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Zucchini Pizza Bites

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pepperoni pizza bites, pizza bites, zucchini pizza bites
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 132kcal
These little Zucchini Pizza Bites make a great appetizer or snack. Low carb Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza Bites, a kid friendly recipe.
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Ingredients

  • 20 thick slices of Zucchini 2 medium zucchini sliced
  • ½ TBS grapeseed or olive oil
  • ½ c pizza sauce or marinara sauce
  • 1 c shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 20 slices pepperoni
  • Grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: Italian seasoning to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice 20 thick rounds of zucchini, toss them in ½ teaspoon of the olive oil.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper place the zucchini slices on a rack on a baking sheet, and sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, and remove from the oven.
  • Spread a small amount of pizza/marinara sauce atop each zucchini round and then
  • some shredded mozzarella cheese on each zucchini slice, and then top each slice with pepperoni.
  • Optional: Sprinkle on Italian seasoning atop the cheese to taste and bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned on top.
  • Remove the zucchini pizza bites from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

Tips, slice zucchini no thinner than ⅓ inch thick so they don't become mushy.
Lightly season your zucchini with salt and pepper for extra flavor. 
These are meant to be enjoyed as you pull them from the oven. Once they cool a bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 5servings | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg