Zucchini Pizza Bites

Zucchini Pizza Bites are flavored with zesty Italian seasoning and layered with savory marinara sauce, fresh veggies, and soft mozzarella. Baked in the oven until soft and tender, they’re topped with salty parmesan and fresh basil for a quick, easy, low-carb side dish, appetizer, or snack! 

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What are Zucchini Pizza Bites? 

A low-carb take on classic pizza bites, this recipe is a fun, nutritious way to enjoy all the comforting flavors of pizza! The bites feature a base of fresh zucchini. Then, we layer on all our favorite pizza toppings before baking them in the oven. 

From start to finish, the dish takes just 20 minutes or less to make! All you have to do is slice the zucchini, layer, bake, and sprinkle your garnishes on top. 

Then, you’re left with bite-sized rounds that burst with savory, cheesy flavors that satisfy all your tastebuds. Even better, they’re loaded with vitamins, nutrients, and fiber to keep you satisfied and full until your next meal! 

Are Zucchini Pizza Bites Healthy? 

Let’s take a look at the main ingredients: 

• Zucchini
• Marinara
• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Mozzarella
• Parmesan

Zucchini, mushrooms, and onions are natural, nutritious food sources. Use them to add color, nutrients, and flavor to a variety of recipes. 

But what about mozzarella and parmesan cheese? Is dairy healthy?

Here’s what we know. Dairy is full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and natural fat energy. But if everyone consumed dairy all of the time, dairy farming would become abusive and unsustainable…

Let’s be mindful of our dairy intake. Buy dairy that comes from pasture-raised cows and try to eat less. 

Sugar is what makes food unhealthy.

Most pizza bites are made with mini bagels as the base. Bagels are made of white flour (starch carbs), which digest similarly to sugar. 

In a single serving of standard pizza bites, you’re already up to 27g of sugar. Next, you’re looking at heartburn with an energy crash. (And you’ll be scouring the pantry for your next sugar snack within the hour.)

Swap the mini bagels with zucchini, and this recipe becomes nourishment. The ingredients provide vitamins, minerals, and quality, whole-food energy. 

Enjoy these zucchini pizza bites knowing they support your well-being. Learn more about eating less sugar here.

Zucchini Pizza Bites Tips

1. Make it a meal 

Enjoy these zucchini pizza bites as an appetizer or side dish with main courses like a balsamic chicken skillet, lemon garlic chicken sheet pan, or lemon pepper chicken wings. Or, serve them as a vegetarian main dish with sides such as lemon parmesan salad and low-carb dinner rolls. 

2. Swap the zucchini

Not a fan of zucchini? Use eggplant or mushroom caps instead! 

3. Store leftovers 

This recipe is best enjoyed right away while the zucchini is fresh. However, if you have leftovers you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat them in the microwave, oven, or air fryer when you’re ready to eat. 

5. Slice big enough rounds

Make sure to slice the zucchini rounds thick enough to hold up to the weight of the toppings! Roughly 1 inch wide should do the trick! 

6. Have leftover zucchini? 

Use it to make crispy zucchini chips as a snack!

Zucchini Pizza Bites

Print Recipe

Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchini
• ¼ cup marinara
• ¼ cup pesto
• 4 Tbsp freshly grated mozzarella
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• ½ tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp grated parmesan
• 2 Tbsp of diced fresh basil

Instructions

• Turn oven to 425 F
• Slice zucchini ¼ inch slices. Then toss in olive oil and sprinkle with italian seasoning. Place on a parchment covered baking sheet.
• Dice onion and mushrooms. (you could also add diced bell peppers or sliced olives – in the final images I will show varieties of the toppings, pesto n some and different colored zucchini)
• Place a small dollop of sauce in the middle of each zucchini, then add a pinch of diced vegetables on top and top with a pinch of mozzarella.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese melts and is browned.
• Add grated parmesan and diced fresh basil on top. Enjoy!

Notes

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Recipe from Neutral Eating: https://neutraleating.com/zucchini-pizza-bites

Servings: 4

Author: Neutral Eating