Name: Zucchini Pizza Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 or more
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized zucchini sliced 1/2 inch or thicker; 1 can of pizza tomato sauce ( you will need around 2 teaspoons per slice); 2 cups of shredded or around 12 deli slices of mozzarella cheese or provolone; 1 container grated cheese Parmesan and Romano blend; salt, pepper; freshly chopped oregano, basil, parsley, or dried; Cooking spray oil or olive oil; parchment paper and a baking sheet; see notes for toppings

Zucchini Pizza Bites are on of the easiest low calories appetizer and they are really delicious and easy to make.

These delicious quick and simple to make zucchini bites are perfect for entertaining when hosting a party, and a great finger food appetizer.

Made in less than 15 minutes and can be loaded on top with whatever you like on pizza, however, you should try to stick to a low-carb style when making for a low-calorie-weight-watching diet.

Zucchini slices are perfect for turning a plain vegetable using the the slices as a crust and building the top with your favorite pizza sauce and toppings.

Although there is no substitutions for the real deal Italian Pizza Pie, this certainly will give a diet those wonderful flavors infused until you've reached you goal weight.

Give them a try and adapt them to be plain with cheese a gourmet topping if you're a meat lover, build the zucchini to satisfy those pizza cravings.

Toppings, of course, are limitless just choose from our suggestions and make them exactly how your family likes regular pizza and scroll down to our printable recipe card.

baking sheet with zucchini pizza with pizza toppings

Sliced Zucchini Pizza Bites Easy Steps

wash and slice the zucchini
zucchini slices need to be sliced around 1/2 inch thick
spoon your favorite pizza sauce on top
add your favorite meats, vegetables finely minced
place the cheese IE: mozzarella or another cheese you prefer
sprinkle with herbs and seasonings
bake until the cheese is light and golden brown
cool before eating these get very hot
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zucchini and toppings for making pizza bites

Topping Suggestions

olives
spinach leaves, feta cheese, grape tomato, oregano, olive oil
sliced chopped mushrooms
cooked shrimp, scallops
cooked leftover finely chopped meats
rotisserie chicken with buffalo sauce or Alfredo
diced tomato
fresh basil
ham and pineapple
cooked loose meats IE Italian sauce, Italian loose sausage cooked, crushed meatballs, seasoned turkey
diced pepperoni
salami
arugula
onions diced
diced peppers of any kinds

Shopping Wish List You May Need

grated cheese(Parmesan, Pecorino Romano or Reggiano
pizza sauce
sliced fresh zucchini
oregano, parsley, basil fresh or dried
salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if needed
provolone or mozzarella shredded
peppers of any kind
red pepper flakes
see optional toppings

Tools

cutting board
sharp knife or mandolin cutter
baking sheet
parchment paper
cooking oil spray

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Zucchini pizza bites are a low-calorie healthy snack food or appetizer!

Zucchini is very low in calories along with all the rest of these vegetables and a delicious way to satisfy that pizza craving.

Mini Pizza Zucchini Appetizers are the best way to curb that pizza craving.

The crispy cheesy sauce topping on these zucchini bites are made quickly and a perfect appetizer when hosting a party!.

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Italian, American

Yield: 12 or more

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Zucchini Pizza Bites

A little appetizer with loads of flavor just like pizza using zucchini slices

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

2 medium-sized zucchini sliced 1/2 inch or thicker
1 can of pizza tomato sauce ( you will need around 2 teaspoons per slice)
2 cups of shredded or around 12 deli slices of mozzarella cheese or provolone
1 container grated cheese Parmesan and Romano blend
salt, pepper
freshly chopped oregano, basil, parsley, or dried
Cooking spray oil or olive oil
parchment paper and a baking sheet
see notes for toppings

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and spray it with cooking oil.
For firmer zucchini bites broil these on high for 5 to 6 minutes on foil, not parchment paper
Wash and slice the zucchini into 1/2-inch thick and leave some stripes on the zucchini slices.
Place the cut zucchini sliced on the baking sheet.
Spoon pizza sauce using a a few teaspoons evenly on top of each slice of zucchini (depending on the size of them use more or less sauce).
Add any kinds of optional topping suggestions in the notes below on top you would add to regular pizza.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and all seasonings evenly over the tops of each one.
Top each mozzarella or another cheese you prefer.
Spray the tops with cooking oil spray.
Bake at 400 degrees until the cheese browns around 10 to 15 minutes.
Air fryer: Single the zucchini (not stacked) at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Broil: Place on high if you would like them al dente' for around 3 minutes or until the cheese is browned.

Notes

Topping Suggestions

olives
spinach leaves, feta cheese
sliced chopped mushrooms
cooked shrimp, scallops
cooked leftover finely chopped meats
rotisserie chicken with buffalo sauce or Alfredo sauce
diced tomato
fresh basil
ham and pineapple
cooked loose meats IE Italian sauce, crushed meatballs, seasoned turkey
diced pepperoni
salami
arugula
onions diced
diced peppers of any kinds

Nutrition Facts

Calories

93.67

Fat (grams)

5.9 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.34 g

Carbs (grams)

4.98 g

Fiber (grams)

1.24 g

Net carbs

3.74 g

Sugar (grams)

2.84 g

Protein (grams)

6.09 g

Sodium (milligrams)

311.73 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

16.93 mg

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