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plate with zucchini pizza bites with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and pepperoni

RECIPE FOR BAKED ZUCCHINI PIZZAS

A fun and creative way for kids and adults alike to enjoy one of the world’s most loved foods: PIZZA! These Baked Zucchini Pizzas are totally customizable and the secret to getting kids to eat more veggies!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Salting the Zucchini 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large Zucchini cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • ¾ cup Marinara Sauce* store bought or homemade
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
  • Assorted Toppings of Choice optional
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Line two large baking sheets with paper towels. Generously salt the zucchini slices on both sides and lay them out in a single layer. Allow them to sit for 30 minutes (this releases the excess moisture, ensuring the zucchini pizzas don't become mushy or soggy).
    parchment lined baking sheet with raw zucchini rounds
  • After 30 minutes, you'll see that there is lots of water and moisture on each slice.
    parchment lined baking sheet with salted zucchini rounds releasing their moisture
  • Using a clean cloth or paper towel, dab away as much water as you can, patting the zucchini rounds as dry as you can get them. Pepper them on both sides.
    hand with a paper towel patting the moisture down from zucchini rounds
  • Line the baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425°F. One by one, add about 1 tbsp of marinara sauce on each slice.
    hand holding a zucchini round with tomato sauce over a sheet pan with the more plain zucchini rounds
  • Gently spread it over the surface of the round with the back of a spoon.
    parchment lined baking sheet with zucchini rounds being topped with marinara sauce, bowls of shredded cheese and sliced pepperoni in the background
  • Top each slice with some grated mozzarella.
    hand holding a zucchini round topped with tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese over a baking sheet with the rest in the background
  • Add your favourite toppings, if any.
    parchment lined baking sheet with zucchini pizza bites topped with tomato sauce, shredded cheese and pepperoni slices
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.
    parchment lined baking sheet with cooked zucchini pizza bites, all topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and a few with pepperoni slices

Notes

Try my homemade recipe for fresh tomato sauce to use in this recipe. Just be sure to season accordingly beforehand!
The nutritional information is based off of each serving containing a few slices and does not include any additional optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
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