Zucchini pizza bite They are a low-carb pizza option thanks to the zucchini “crust”. Perfect for a quick snack, a fun appetizer, or even a light meal. Betcha can’t eat just one!
Recipe review
Why you’ll love it: Zucchini pizza bites are easy to prepare and fun to eat.
How long will it take: about 15 minutes
Equipment you will need: Broiler in the oven, baking dish with a shallow rim
Dishes: Makes about 30
What’s better than pizza? Light, low-carb pizza bites made with a slice of zucchini squash. (Well, maybe not better than pizza, but definitely a close runner-up.) Low-carb and low-calorie, even with only 121 calories for five bites of pizza!
My daughter is obsessed with pizza and she loves Zucchini Pizza Bites. The thing is, she won’t eat zucchini if I just saute, grill, or roast it, but cover it in pizza sauce, melted cheese, and crispy pepperoni, and she’s all in.
You can have these pizza babies on the table in about fifteen minutes. They are perfect for a quick dinner or lunch and also quite nutritious, with 3 food groups represented: vegetables, dairy and meat.
Pizza bites are a popular appetizer but don’t take my word for it. Set out a tray at the next game night you host and watch them disappear.
Why you’ll love Zucchini Pizza Bite
- Easy to prepare: These little gems are very easy to make. really! And there’s not much cleaning to do either.
- feeder: Basically, each bite is mostly zucchini with a little extra love thrown in. Zucchini is low carb, low calorie, with fiber, antioxidants and nutrients. You really can’t go wrong.
- diverse: If you’re not a pepperoni fan, go ahead and leave it out. You can top these pizzas with another pizza topping, or leave them as cheese pizzas.
what do you need
- Squash: This delicate summer squash comes in all sizes. The bigger the pumpkin, the bigger your pizzas will be. Avoid the really giant ones as the seeds tend to harden a bit if the squash is too mature. By the way, there is no need to peel zucchini; The dark green skin is completely edible and nutritious.
- Olive oil: I use olive oil spray to lightly coat each slice. This adds flavor and helps the slices brown nicely. You can also brush olive oil on them.
- Italian seasoning: This combination of dried herbs is often used in Italian dishes. I like to sprinkle some on each slice to enhance the flavor of the pizza. If you only have dried basil or dried oregano, that will work too. You can also use homemade Italian seasoning.
- Pizza sauce: Choose your favorite canned/jar pizza sauce or make your own pizza sauce. It’s quite easy and much tastier. Marinara sauce works too.
- Mozzarella cheese: What is pizza without cheese?! A pinch of shredded mozzarella on each bite of pizza gives you just enough gooey melty cheese.
- pepperoni: The all-time favorite, pepperoni pizza is a classic. I used mini pepperoni for the pictures but regular size is fine too.
- Parmesan cheese: Finish everything with a sprinkling of salty parmesan.
How to make a pizza bite
We’ve tested these a few times to get it just right for you. We tried baking them and grilling them. We roasted them before adding the toppings, and after the toppings were added. The tricky part was getting the zucchini tender without overcooking the toppings. We did all of this so that your zucchini pizza bites are perfect the very first time you make them!
So here’s how to do it:
Start by cutting the zucchini into uniform slices, about a quarter of a centimeter thick. Discard the stem ends and the blossoms. Lightly coat each slice with olive oil and arrange them in one layer on a shallow baking sheet. Lightly sprinkle the slices with Italian seasoning.
Toast the slices for four minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn each slice over.
Top each slice with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni and parmesan.
Return the pan under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese melts and the pepperoni begins to curl.
Let the pizza bites cool for a few minutes before you serve them. They can really scorch your mouth otherwise.
Hope you love these fun mini pizzas as much as we do!
Tips for success
- Preheat the broiler. It is important that you heat the oven before putting the pizzas in.
- Slice the zucchini evenly. We found that ¼ inch thickness was just right. Thicker slices remain too hard; Thinner slices tend to fall apart.
- Do not overload the pizzas. They are MINI pizzas. If you put too much on them, everything slides.
Make it yours
As I mentioned above, you can get creative with the toppings. There are any number of pizza toppings available so choose what you like best. Almost anything goes, but just remember you can’t fit them much! do them vegetarian Simply by omitting the pepperoni.
If the idea of pizza without the carbs appeals to you, try chicken pizza, pizza stuffed spaghetti squash or quinoa pizza stuffed peppers.
Storage and reheating tips
Zucchini pizza bite is recommended to be eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, refrigerate them in one layer, covered with plastic, for up to 3 days.
Reheat them in the microwave or bake them in your toaster oven until warm.
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Dishes
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Zucchini pizza bites are a low-carb pizza option thanks to the zucchini “crust”. Perfect for a quick snack, a fun appetizer, or even a light meal.
Instructions
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Place the oven rack 6 inches from the broiler and preheat the broiler (high).
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Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil spray. Place zucchini slices on the pan, turn to coat both sides with oil. Sprinkle lightly with Italian seasoning.
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Place under the broiler for 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn each slice over.
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Top each slice with sauce (about half a teaspoon), mozzarella cheese, one slice of pepperoni and parmesan cheese.
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Return the zucchini to the oven and roast for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pepperoni is slightly crispy and the cheese has melted.
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Cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
Remarks
- The yield will vary depending on the size of the zucchini and how thick they are sliced.
- If you prefer, omit the pepperoni and make cheese pizzas. Pepperoni can be replaced with other toppings of your choice.
- Zucchini pizza bite is recommended to be eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, refrigerate them in one layer, covered with plastic, for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the microwave or bake them in your toaster oven until warm.
- The recipe was updated on 11/30/2022.
Nutritional information
dose: 5bites, Calories: 121KKL, Carbohydrates: 5G, protein: 7G, Fat: 9G, Saturated fat: 4G, Polyunsaturated fat: 1G, Unsaturated fat: 3G, trans fat: 0.2G, Cholesterol: 22mg, sodium: 332mg, potassium: 355mg, fiber: 1G, Sugar: 3G, vitamin: 371IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, calcium: 109mg, iron: 1mg
This site provides approximate nutritional information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutritional data is primarily collected from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or other online calculators.
