Mini Eggplant Pizza Bites (Gluten Free)

If you are looking for a simple, healthy low-carb alternative to pizza, then look no further! Made with only six ingredients, these nutritious eggplant pizza bites are tasty, healthy, satisfying, AND perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or snack. This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, and low-carb.

Ingredients you’ll need

• Eggplant – look for a large, round eggplant for this recipe so all your pizza bites come out to be an even size.
• Marinara sauce – Any type will work. Natural store-bought sauce works great unless you have homemade marinara or pizza sauce.
• Cheese – I have tried this recipe with both fresh mozzarella and shredded mozzarella, and I must say I like shredded mozzarella just slightly better because it feels closer to regular pizza to me. Feel free to choose your favorite or the one you have at hand.
• Basil leaves – A handful of basil leaves to garnish and for flavor.
• Olive oil – to taste.
• Salt and pepper – to taste.
• Chili flakes – optional, to taste.

Optional toppings – make your own eggplant pizza bites

Make this eggplant pizza bites your own by adding some of these optional toppings:

• Veggies: Baby spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, onions, cherry tomatoes, arugula
• Meat: prosciutto, turkey ham
• Extras: olives, capers

Why you’ll love this recipe

• This recipe is naturally vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, and comes together in under 30 minutes
• It’s healthy and low-carb light and healthy – this recipe is packed with healthy fats and fiber from the avocado
• Made with eggplant instead of pizza dough – this recipe is grain-free, nutritious, and simple.
• Make this recipe your own – add or change any toppings to make this eggplant pizza bites your own!

My top tips for eggplant pizza bites

• Choose the right eggplant – There are a couple of things to look out for when selecting a good eggplant. First, a good eggplant should be heavy for its size and should feel dense. The skin should be shiny, tight, and unblemished, and its stem should be green. I like to give the eggplant a gentle squeeze to check if it has any soft spots or any dents, the perfect eggplant should be firm.
• Slice your eggplant the right size – the size of each slice matters. Make sure to slice it about ¼ inch thick. When the eggplant cooks in the oven it will become thinner so don’t worry if it looks a bit chunky when cutting it raw.
• Salt your eggplant before roasting – for a more flavorful dish. The salt helps break down the eggplant’s spongy texture, giving the eggplant pizza bites a tender bite. Here’s how: once you have sliced your eggplant into rounds, place them into a lined baking sheet and sprinkle some salt over them. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes to draw the water out.
• For a healthier meal, don’t peel the eggplant – The eggplant’s skin is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals – incredibly nutritious!

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