The high-protein bakery swap

Craving a Calzone or Pasty? Try This 38g Protein Pizza Bake

All the hot, cheesy comfort of a bakery favourite—with fewer carbs, more protein and zero preparation.

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A satisfying hot lunch, ready in as little as five minutes.

38g Protein in Chicken, Ham & Mushroom
10g Carbs in Chicken, Ham & Mushroom
326 Calories in Chicken, Ham & Mushroom
5–7 Minutes in the air fryer
Zero Prep required
Comfort food without the usual compromise

British bakery favourites can make hitting your macros difficult.

From quick-lunch pasties and steak bakes to takeaway calzones, comforting baked food is deeply ingrained in our routines. But these choices can be high in calories and refined carbohydrates while providing less protein than you might expect.

The internet is full of “healthy calzone” and “low-carb pasty” recipes—but few people have time on a busy Tuesday to blend cottage cheese, mix protein powders or roll out messy cauliflower dough just to satisfy a craving.

That is where SRSLY Pizza Bakes come in. Designed as a convenient alternative to high-street pasties and takeaway calzones, they deliver the hot, cheesy comfort of a classic bakery bake with no preparation required.

Pizza Bake vs bakery favourites
SRSLY high-protein Pizza Bake as an alternative to a calzone or bakery pasty

The best bits of a calzone and a British pasty.

A Pizza Bake has a golden, handheld crust filled with savoury meat, rich tomato passata or creamy sauce. The difference is our signature Protein Pizza Dough, created to deliver a more balanced macro profile than a typical bakery lunch.

  • Traditional takeaway calzone: approximately 750 calories, 85g net carbs and 22g protein.
  • High-street pasty or steak bake: approximately 500 calories, 45g net carbs and 12g protein.
  • SRSLY Chicken, Ham & Mushroom Pizza Bake: 326 calories, 10g carbs and 38g protein.
More protein and substantially fewer carbohydrates than the typical examples above—without giving up a warm, satisfying baked lunch.
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Why DIY recipes fall short

Three popular shortcuts. Three familiar compromises.

1

“Fathead” Dough

Almond flour and melted cheese.

This popular keto option is low in carbohydrates, but it can be extremely dense and heavy. Large quantities of cheese and nut flour can also push the calories up quickly.

Low carb, but often heavier and more calorie-dense than expected.
2

Cottage Cheese & Egg

High protein, but not quite bakery dough.

It can work well as a protein-rich base, but the finished texture is often wet or spongy rather than the crisp, chewy crust you want from a proper bake.

Useful for protein, but the texture can miss the mark.
3

The Tortilla Wrap Hack

Quick and light, but missing the doughy bite.

Crimping a low-carb wrap can make a handy snack, but it lacks the soft, airy texture of an authentic bakery bake or calzone.

Convenient, although it still tastes and feels like a folded wrap.
✓

The SRSLY Solution

Proper Protein Pizza Dough, ready when you are.

Skip the mixing, rolling and washing up. SRSLY Pizza Bakes are pre-made and ready to eat cold or heat for a crisp, bakery-style finish.

34g–41g protein, 10g–11g carbs and zero preparation required.
Choose your favourite craving
Four flavours in the SRSLY high-protein Pizza Bake range

Calzone comfort or classic bakery flavour?

  • Chicken, Ham & Mushroom: 326 calories, 38g protein and 10g carbs. Creamy, savoury and filled with tender chicken, diced ham and mushrooms.
  • Margherita: 436 calories, 41g protein and 11g carbs. Rich tomato passata and melted mozzarella in a timeless Italian combination.
  • Piri Piri Chicken: 320 calories, 34g protein and 11g carbs. Spicy, succulent chicken with a satisfying kick.
  • Leek & Stilton: 396 calories, 35g protein and 11g carbs. Rich, indulgent and cheesy without a traditional pastry case.
Every flavour delivers at least 34g of protein and no more than 11g of carbs.
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Hot, crisp and ready in minutes

How to cook the perfect crispy Pizza Bake.

1

Air Fryer

Recommended for the crispiest finish.

Place the chilled Pizza Bake directly into the air fryer basket at 180°C for 5–7 minutes. Heat until the outside is crisp and the centre is piping hot.

Fast, crisp and ideal for a bakery-fresh finish.
2

Oven

A golden crust without an air fryer.

Preheat the oven to 180°C, place the chilled Pizza Bake on a wire tray and heat for 7–10 minutes until golden and piping hot throughout.

Or enjoy it cold when you need a genuinely zero-prep lunch.
The verdict

Stop compromising on convenience. Keep the comforting, cheesy food you love.

You do not need to choose between your nutrition goals and a satisfying hot lunch. Swap heavy pastry or high-carb dough for a high-protein Pizza Bake and enjoy familiar comfort with a more considered macro profile.

Your bakery craving, upgraded.

Discover four high-protein Pizza Bakes made for busy lunches, post-workout hunger and easy comfort food.

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Pizza Bake nutritional values vary by flavour. Figures for other product styles are general estimates and will vary by product, brand and serving size. Always check individual product pages and packaging for exact ingredients, allergens, cooking instructions and nutritional information.