One of my favorite foods is pizza. I am not ashamed to admit it. Of course, pizza is not a food that we consider healthy. However, there is a way to turn this junk food into a healthy one — that you and your kids will love! These healthy zucchini pizza bites combine the love of pizza with a bit if healthy eating making the perfect combination!
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PrintHealthy Zucchini Pizza Bites
- Category: Kid Friendly
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni pieces, optional
- Italian seasoning, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Lightly mist both sides of zucchini rounds lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil or grill the zucchini rounds (I used a grill pan set to medium-high) for 2 minutes on each side.
- Place cooked zucchini rounds on a large lined baking sheet.
- Top with small amounts of sauce, cheese and pepperoni pieces. (Optional).
- Broil on low for 1-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and serve warm.
Valerie says
Wouldn’t these be too soft to pick up? or are they meant to be eaten with a fork? (I think ‘finger food’ when I see pizza.) Zucchini tends to get limp when cooked.
Tracie says
Not really. If you cook them the right length of time, they are not mushy and still have enough strength that you can pick them up to eat with your hands.