Satisfy your pizza craving with these healthy mini zucchini pizza bites. Raw zucchini serves as the crust while hummus and fresh veggie toppings give the bites that pizza flavor you crave. Gluten-free, dairy-free and packed with veggies — these bites are completely guilt-free.Ā Post in partnership with Sabra Dipping Co., LLC.Ā
Is it just me or isĀ anyone else in shock that itās August already? Seriously… how’d that happen? I adore fall, but summer is my absolute favorite season and I feel like it JUSTĀ started. I don’t want it to end. I need at least one more beach visit, a few more late-night summer walks, more ice cream and loads more summer produce. Give me all the tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini!
One of the reasons I love summer so much is that Isaac is off from school. It sounds crazy but I legit miss him during the school year when heās at work so I love spending time together during the summer months.
My schedule is flexible so we have extra freedom to hang out and enjoy each other’s company. We can wake up late on a Monday and go get coffee at our favorite coffee shop, go paddle boarding on the river mid-day and/or take mini road trips. Just earlier this weekĀ we drove to Norfolk for the day. Isaac went to talk shop with the folks at Smartmouth Brewing CompanyĀ so I tagged along. I hit up a yoga class at My Yoga SpiritĀ while he was busy at the brewery. We grabbed lunch, explored downtown Norfolk a bit and visited with Isaacās grandpa before heading home. It worked out perfectly becauseĀ I was able to write a blog post on the drive.
So yeah, I don’t want summer to end.
In other news,Ā I think Iāve found the next best thing to happen to pizza since cauliflower pizza crust… raw zucchini pizza bites!
How cute are they? Iām obsessed with all things mini so obviously I think these little guys are too cute to handle.
No cheese, no bread, no cooking — just raw zucchini with hummus and fresh veggie toppings!
There is a bit of secret ingredient though ā PIZZA hummus! Yup, Sabra now has pizza flavored hummus singles! At first I wasn’t so sure about pizza flavored hummus. It sounded like a kid flavor to me, but once I tried it I realized it’s pretty darn tasty as a dip for carrotsĀ and it works wonderfullyĀ as a sauce/spread for pizza.
Iāve actually used garlic hummus before on pizza, but the pizza hummus takes the flavor up a notch because it has red bell pepper, tomato, carrot, garlic and spinach IN the hummus.
These pizza bites remind me of bagel bites, only MUCH healthier and loaded with fresh produce.Ā And the hummus isĀ dairy-free so these bites are gluten-free and vegan too!
Theyāre fresh, light and work great as a fun party appetizer.Ā I made a batch to bring to a friendās house last weekend and everyone loved them.
I could also see them working well as a veggie packed after-school snack for kids. Heck, the recipe is so easy you could have the kids help you make them. I’m sure they’d have a blast sprinkling on the toppings!
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Satisfy your pizza craving with these healthy mini zucchini pizza bites. Raw zucchini serves as the crust while hummus and fresh veggie toppings give the bites that pizza flavor you crave. Gluten-free, dairy-free and packed with veggies — these bites are completely guilt-free.
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini
- 1/4 cup Sabra pizza hummus
- 2 Tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 Tablespoons chopped mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons chopped red pepper
- 2 Tablespoons chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Chop zucchini into twelve 1/4 inch thick coins.
- Place zucchini coins on a serving platter. Top each with a teaspoon of hummus and spread it out to cover the zucchini. Sprinkle a few pieces of onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, red pepper and basil on each mini pizza bite. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you can’t find pizza flavored hummus feel free to use another flavor. Garlic or roasted red pepper would work well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 73
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
This post brought to you by Sabra Dipping Co., LLC. All opinions are 100% mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make EBF possible.Ā
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
August 6, 2015 at 11:58 amOh wow these look delicious! And what a fun and inventive way to enjoy some pizza bites! š
Sydney | Modern Granola says
August 6, 2015 at 12:52 pmWhat a great idea! A zero heat appetizer that can whipped together in 10 minutes sounds right up my alley this summer. Yum!
xx Sydney
lesley says
August 6, 2015 at 1:41 pmI’m not going to lie, I was rolling my eyes about calling these “pizza bites” until I got to the pizza hummus part! I’m intrigued! I’ll have to look out for that flavor… is it only sold in singles?
A says
August 6, 2015 at 2:02 pmMore zucchini! How many more ways can these delightful treats be enjoyed?!?!?
oatsandrows says
August 6, 2015 at 2:11 pmOoOo pizza hummus sauce?? Yum! These look like something that I just couldn’t stay away from
amy says
August 6, 2015 at 2:57 pmfirst of all, i am a hummus addict.
so the fact that there is now PIZZA HUMMUS. i am done.
i will only be eating that the rest of my life =p
Amanda @ Positively Amanda says
August 6, 2015 at 2:59 pmYum! These look amazing!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
August 6, 2015 at 5:33 pmOh these are adorable!!! I make my own pizza hummus so I will definitely try this on pretty little zucchinis. Thanks for the inspiration!
Kristi Rimkus says
August 6, 2015 at 10:27 pmHi Brittany – I love this healthy idea to satisfy those pizza cravings. What a terrific idea to get kids to eat their veggies too.
The Planted Vegan says
August 7, 2015 at 10:39 amWhat an awesome recipe! So simple, yet delicious! I may actually use this recipe during a kids cooking class I teach.
Glenda says
August 7, 2015 at 12:00 pmThese are so cute, can’t wait to try them.
emily says
August 8, 2015 at 5:33 pmI love simple and yummy recipes like this!!! Your photos are always so pretty too! Can’t wait to work with you Brittany!
Heidi Kokborg says
August 10, 2015 at 6:47 amWow! These babies look so yummy! These are the perfect startes when you are throwing a dinner party! š
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says
August 10, 2015 at 7:30 amWhat a cute little party snack!! Definitely pinning for later! <3
Marie says
August 10, 2015 at 2:45 pmLove your blog! And this is such a cute idea – I made them for a snack today… unfortunately the container flipped upside down in my lunch box and they are no longer so cute. I will make them again when they won’t need to be transported.
Ray says
January 20, 2017 at 3:41 amGreat site! These bites look delicious, such a fantastic idea! I’ll be making them but with my own “pizza hummus”. I had to comment on this recipe because I think everyone should know what I learnt through lots of misinformation. Sabra Hummus is not as healthy or even benign as they’d have us believe. Not only are they a cocktail of GMOs – ALL flavors contain potassium sorbate to boost their profits, which is not only also GMO derived but toxic to DNA. DO NOT put this on your food.
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