Committing to more protein is the easy part; it’s the pizza cravings that complicate things. These eight at Target are what happens when those two priorities finally stop arguing.
1. Yough! Uncured Pepperoni Frozen Pizza – 12.3 oz – $9.99
Forty-six grams of protein from a single 12.3 oz pizza is the kind of number that makes you read the label twice — and the answer is a Greek yogurt-based crust instead of the usual flour base. I keep this one in regular rotation on training days, when I want a proper dinner and not some portioned-out consolation prize. It bakes in the oven and genuinely presents like a real pepperoni pizza.
Taste: The pepperoni is salty and satisfying, and the crust has a familiar pull and chew — there’s a very faint tang from the yogurt base that you notice on the first bite and mostly forget. It holds its structure well out of the oven, no sogginess, no strange aftertaste.
Make It Better: Eat the whole pie as a single meal — that’s how you hit the 46g number — and pair it with a simple arugula salad to cut the richness.
Parting Thoughts: If 46g of protein and the actual satisfaction of eating pepperoni pizza can coexist, this is the proof.
2. Yough! Farmer’s Vegetable Frozen Pizza – 13.8 oz – $9.99
Vegetable pizza and impressive protein numbers usually don’t belong in the same sentence, but the Greek yogurt-based crust on this 13.8 oz pie changes that equation. Forty grams of protein across the whole pizza, vegetables on top, baked in the oven — it’s the kind of dinner a macro-tracking vegetarian actually gets excited to pull out of the freezer. The toppings lean fresh and light rather than heavy.
Taste: Fresh-tasting vegetables sit on a crust that has real structure — it doesn’t go limp or papery, and the yogurt base adds a subtle richness that plays well with the lighter toppings. The flavor is clean and mild, which suits the vegetable toppings rather than overpowering them.
Make It Better: A drizzle of olive oil and some crushed red pepper right after it comes out of the oven gives the toppings a little life — they can use the nudge.
Parting Thoughts: Plant-based eaters who track protein will want this on rotation; it’s the rare veggie pizza that actually pulls its weight in the macro column.
3. Vital Pursuit High Protein Chicken Mozzarella Thin Crust Frozen Personal Pizza – 6oz – $4.29
Lunch is twelve minutes away and you’re still at your desk — this is the 6 oz answer. Thirty-three grams of protein, chicken and mozzarella on a thin crust, ready out of the microwave, with no added sugar and no high fructose corn syrup in the formula. It’s a real meal in a very small, very convenient box.
Taste: The chicken-and-mozzarella combination is straightforward and satisfying — nothing flashy, but the flavors work together cleanly without any chalky protein aftertaste. The thin crust holds up better than you’d expect from a microwave pizza, staying cohesive rather than turning rubbery.
Make It Better: Scatter a handful of fresh arugula on top right after it comes out of the microwave — the heat wilts it slightly and makes the whole thing feel more assembled and less institutional.
Parting Thoughts: Thirty-three grams at $4.29 is the math that keeps this one permanently in my freezer.
4. Banza Chickpea Gluten Free Protein Cheese Frozen Pizza – 10.9oz – $7.99
Banza built its name on chickpea pasta, and the same idea — more protein, more fiber, no gluten — carries over when the chickpeas become the crust. This 10.9 oz cheese pizza bakes in the oven and packs 34g of protein across the whole pie, which is legitimately impressive for a gluten-free option. It’s the move when you’re feeding someone avoiding gluten who still wants a protein-forward meal.
Taste: The crust is the story here: crispy around the edges and slightly doughy toward the center, with a subtle nuttiness from the chickpeas that works alongside melted mozzarella rather than competing with it. The overall flavor reads as proper pizza — cheesy and satisfying, not a pale imitation.
Make It Better: Pull it from the oven a minute early if you prefer a doughier bite; run it the full time for a crispier result — the chickpea crust is more variable than flour at different bake lengths.
Parting Thoughts: At $7.99 for a gluten-free pie with 34g protein, it’s one of the stronger values in the specialty frozen section.
5. Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Frozen Pepperoni Pizza – 6oz – $2.99
That 3 p.m. pizza craving that shows up whether or not you’ve been particularly disciplined about anything — this $2.99 personal pie is built for it. Twenty-one grams of protein in a 6 oz pizza you pull from the microwave, with no artificial flavors, makes it a smarter call than most drive-through options at twice the price. It’s portion-controlled and genuinely satisfying.
Taste: The sauce is properly tangy, the pepperoni has that familiar salty pop, and the overall flavor is solid for this price point. Fair warning: the crust is the weakest part — it leans soft rather than chewy — but it gets the job done without complaint.
Make It Better: Stock a few at once — they’re compact and stack neatly in the freezer, which makes them easy to grab before you make worse lunch decisions.
Parting Thoughts: The best $2.99 protein call in the freezer aisle when you need something satisfying and quick.
6. Pizza Antica Margherita Frozen Pizza – 14.8oz – $13.49
A lupini bean crust sounds like something a nutritionist invented in a laboratory, but this Italian-made Margherita is the real thing: over 50g of protein and more than 20g of fiber in the entire 14.8 oz pie, all under 560 calories. That nutritional profile beats everything else on this list. This one is squarely for the macro-obsessed who want a whole-pie dinner without the calorie negotiation.
Taste: Honest opinions on this one split in two camps: some find it tastes genuinely like pizza; others find it dry and a little bland if overbaked — and both camps have a point. The tomato and mozzarella flavors are clean and light; the lupini crust behaves differently than flour and is less forgiving of extra minutes in the oven.
Make It Better: Follow the baking instructions closely, and add a drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil right after pulling it from the oven — it helps considerably with texture and richness.
Parting Thoughts: Go in with calibrated expectations and nail the bake time, and this earns its $13.49 — the macros here are genuinely unmatched.
7. ZeroCarb LYFE High Protein Low Carb Gluten Free Thin Crust Frozen Cheese Pizza – 7.0oz – $12.99
The crust on this 7 oz pizza is made from chicken — actual chicken — which is how it delivers 22g of protein per serving with just 4g of carbs. It’s a niche product engineered for a specific goal: keto, grain-free, or anyone who wants pizza night without the carb load. At $12.99 for a personal-sized pie, the premium is real, but the macro profile is genuinely unique in the frozen aisle.
Taste: The cheese flavor is satisfying and the overall experience lands solidly as pizza — the thin, crispy chicken-based crust has a firmer texture than flour with a savory undertone that pairs naturally with melted mozzarella. Once you stop cataloguing what the crust is made of, it just works.
Make It Better: Bake on a wire rack if you have one — the bottom crisps more evenly with air circulation than sitting flat on a pan, and this crust benefits from every bit of crispiness you can coax out of it.
Parting Thoughts: Nothing else in the frozen pizza aisle solves the keto pizza problem quite like this — the macros are real, though so is the $12.99 price tag.
8. California Pizza Kitchen Thin Crust BBQ Recipe Chicken Frozen Pizza – 14.7oz – $7.49
Smoky, tangy BBQ sauce on a thin, crispy crust with chicken you can actually taste — that’s the CPK BBQ Chicken formula, and it translates faithfully from restaurant to freezer. At 14.7 oz and $7.49, it covers a proper dinner for one or stretches across a lighter lunch for two. The chicken toppings bring the protein, and the brand tags it high-protein on the package for good reason.
Taste: The BBQ sauce has proper depth — sweet, tangy, and a little smoky — and the chicken is distributed generously enough that you hit topping in every bite. The thin crust crisps up in the oven and holds everything together without going stiff or cracker-like.
Make It Better: A few sliced green onions scattered on top right after baking add a fresh contrast to the smoky sauce — a small detail that makes the whole pizza feel more intentional.
Parting Thoughts: Reliable, flavorful, and closer to actual restaurant pizza than most of the freezer case — the CPK BBQ Chicken earns repeat buys.
