Pizza Bites

Great Pizza Snacks to help curb those pizza cravings or just finger food or H'orderves for a get together.  These ended up being fairly easy to make and were quite tasty.
These even lend themselves to being more creative by adding in some peppers, black olives, onions, maybe even some spinach and other items! The sky is the limit! What would you like on your pizza bites?
For these ones I put a few pieces of mushrooms and yellow pepper.

Servings: 12 Snack bites
Ingredients:

• 60 g shredded cheese
• 1 Egg
• 66 Slices Pepperoni
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Basil
• 2 Tbs Pizza Sauce

Directions:

1. Warm the pepperoni up slightly as it makes it easier to fit into the smaller muffin tins.
2. Place 3 pepperoni slices in each section of the muffin tray.
3. Mix the cheese, egg, basil and oregano.
4. Divide the cheese mixture equally in the muffin cups
5. If you are adding in vegetables, add these on top.
6. Bake for 5-7 minutes at 450 degrees F.
7. Let sit for 3-5 minutes before pulling the pepperoni cups from the tin.
8. Place a dollop of pizza sauce on each cup and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/12 of a recipe (0.8 ounces).
Amount Per Serving

• Calories 76.51
• Total Fat 6.78g
• Sodium 242.48mg
• Total Carbohydrates 0.89g
  • Fiber 0.05g
  • Sugar 0.02g
  • Sugar Alcohols 0g
  • Net Carbohydrates 0.84g
• Protein 1.72g

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Fat Head Pizza - The Legend!

I had so many doubts when it came to this recipe. With a Cheese base, I expected it to be soggy, wilted and greasy. I am happy to say I was WRONG!

This is easily THE best pizza crust I have ever had that is low carb. It tastes just like regular pizza crust. It has structure, rigidity, crunch, flavor, and is extremely close if not exactly like store bought frozen pizza. (Depends on the kind you typically buy, of course 😉.

Note: It looks burnt - but it was perfect! Don't like the color, lessen the bake time :)

Recipe obtained from DitchtheCarbs.com Ingredients

• 170g / 6oz / 1 3/4cups pre shredded/grated cheese mozzarella is the best or Edam/mild cheese
• 85g / 3oz / 3/4cup almond meal/flour
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 egg
• pinch salt to taste
• Seasonings to taste ( I used Basil, Oregano, Onion Powder)

Directions

1. Mix the shredded/grated cheese and almond flour/meal in a microwaveable bowl. Add the cream cheese. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
2. Stir then microwave on HIGH for another 30 seconds.
3. Add the egg, salt, rosemary and any other flavourings, mix gently.
4. Place in between 2 pieces of baking parchment/paper and roll into a circular pizza shape (see photos above). Remove the top baking paper/parchment. If the mixture hardens and becomes difficult to work with, pop it back in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to soften again but not too long or you will cook the egg.
5. Make fork holes all over the pizza base to ensure it cooks evenly.
6. Slide the baking paper/parchment with the pizza base, on a baking tray (cookie tray) or pizza stone, and bake at 220C/425F for 12-15 minutes, or until brown.  ( I have a gas stove and did 10 min. So I would probably keep an eye on it at 7-8 min and go from there)
7. To make the base really crispy and sturdy, flip the pizza over (onto baking paper/parchment) once the top has browned.
8. Once cooked, remove from the oven and add all the toppings you like. Make sure any meat is already cooked as this time it goes back into the oven just to heat up the toppings and melt the cheese. Bake again at 220C/425F for 5 minutes

Recipe Notes

Fat Head pastry can also be made by replacing the almond meal/flour with 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut flour.

Nutrition panel is for base only as toppings will vary widely depending on what was added and how much.

Nutrition Facts below taken from SparksPeople Analyzer and reflects the nutrition facts for the entire crust. This does not include sauce or toppings.

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Zucchini Crust Pizza

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Pizza is one of those foods that is notoriously difficult to eat when you have diabetes.  I'm always looking for ways to combat the inevitable high blood sugar that I'll get from eating it.  When I came across this recipe for zucchini crust pizza in the Moosewood Cookbook, I had to give it a try.  Not only is it really delicious, but it's pizza that is good for you!  

Very Good Pizza! Started out at 99 for BG's and 2 hours later I was at 103!  My particular pizza had Pepperoni, Green and Red Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Artichokes, Sause and an abundance of cheese.

Ingredients:

·         Olive oil and flour for the pan

·         2 cups (packed) grated zucchini

·         2 eggs, beaten 

·         1/4 cup flour  (I used Almond Flour)

·         1/2 cup grated mozzarella (I just used the shredded cheese I had on hand)

·         1/2 cup grated parmesan

·         1/4 teaspoon dried basil (I didn't have Basil, so I added Oregano and Garlic Powder)

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 400 F.

2.    Drizzle a little olive oil in a 10" pie pan and coat lightly with flour. ( I used regular flour for this part)

3.    Combine the zucchini, eggs, flour, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl and mix well.

4.    Spread into the pie pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

5.    About halfway through the baking, brush with the remaining olive oil. Remove from oven.

6.    When it has cooled for about 10 minutes, use a spatula to loosen the crust from the pan so it won't break later.

7.    Top with your favorite pizza items and bake at 400 F until heated through.

PHASE ONE- Mixture before being baked.

PHASE TWO- Baked 20 Min and pre Olive Oil.

PHASE THREE- Completely Baked and ready for Fixins

ALL THE YUMMY FIXINS

GET IN MY BELLY!

Nutrition Value Below is for using Regular Flour and Not Almond Flour
Servings:  4

• Amount per Serving
• Calories:  306
• Carbohydrates:  10g
•   Fiber:  1g
•   Sugars:  2g
• Total Fat:  20g
•    Saturated:  6g
•    Trans:  0g
• Sodium:  402mg
• Protein:  21g

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