Low carb zucchini pizza with pepperoni

Low carb zucchini pizza with pepperoni

Enjoy all the flavors of a conventional pizza without the carbs! This version even has hidden vegetables in the crust – who said pizza couldn't be healthy? The zucchini, eggs, and cheese make the crust nutritious, yummy, and quite moist. So this is pizza is better enjoyed with knife and fork.
September 30 2020 recipe by Andreas DomeijAndreas Domeij, photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Low carb zucchini pizza with pepperoni

Enjoy all the flavors of a conventional pizza without the carbs! This version even has hidden vegetables in the crust – who said pizza couldn't be healthy? The zucchini, eggs, and cheese make the crust nutritious, yummy, and quite moist. So this is pizza is better enjoyed with knife and fork.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

Pizza crust
  • 1½ lbs 650 g zucchini, shredded
  • 2 2 eggeggs
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (120 g) shredded cheese
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp dried oregano
Topping
  • ½ cup 120 ml tomato sauce
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) 475 ml (220 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 3 oz. 85 g pepperoni
  • 4 oz. (¾ cup) 110 g (180 ml) green bell pepper, slicedgreen bell peppers, sliced
  • 2½ oz. (½ cup) 70 g (130 ml) olives
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp dried oregano or dried basil
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Instructions

    Pizza crust

  1. Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C). Rinse the zucchini but don't peel. Shred and squeeze out excess liquid.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the zucchini with the rest of the ingredients. Combine to a smooth batter.
  3. Spread out the batter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to create a thin and even pizza crust.
  4. Bake in the middle of the oven 15-20 minutes or until light brown.

    5. Topping

  5. Spread the tomato sauce over the crust and top with cheese. Add pepperoni, sliced bell pepper, and olives. Sprinkle oregano or basil on top.
  6. Bake on the middle rack for approximately 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is light golden brown.

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5 comments

  1. 1
    Melissa
    May 25 2021
    Preparation notes: I formed two round and even crusts by pressing half of the mixture between two 9" glass pie plates, sandwiching the contents between two sheets of parchment paper for easy transfer to a baking sheet and quick clean up. Also, I found that flipping the baked crusts and finishing them off with a few minutes under the broiler set at high helped reduce some of the moisture that had collected at the bottom of the crust, producing a crispier finish.

    As my partner has a dairy allergy, this was a true treat for me on a night that they were out and I look forward to having leftovers for days! I will be curious to se how it reheats!

    Thanks!

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  2. 2
    Reply to comment #1 by Melissa
    Charlotte Zwart Team Diet Doctor
    May 25 2021

    Preparation notes: I formed two round and even crusts by pressing half of the mixture between two 9" glass pie plates, sandwiching the contents between two sheets of parchment paper for easy transfer to a baking sheet and quick clean up. Also, I found that flipping the baked crusts and finishing them off with a few minutes under the broiler set at high helped reduce some of the moisture that had collected at the bottom of the crust, producing a crispier finish.
    As my partner has a dairy allergy, this was a true treat for me on a night that they were out and I look forward to having leftovers for days! I will be curious to se how it reheats!
    Thanks!

    Thank you for sharing your tips!

  3. 3
    Mary
    September 11 2021
    Thanks for the tips Melissa. This turned out great. Definitely will make this again. 😀
  4. 4
    Kelly
    August 15 2022
    I’m glad my husband wasn’t at home to witness this. He would’ve been so upset because he would not eat this and I would’ve ended up cooking twice.
    This recipe is nothing more than a zucchini quiche with pizza toppings. I wouldn’t call it Pizza.
    I followed the directions to the tee. I let it bake until it wasn’t burned, broiled it too and it never crisped up as I would want a pizza crust to be. It’s not anything I will do again. Surprisingly, my dogs ate it and seem to enjoy it, my guess would be because of the turkey pepperoni.
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    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    August 15 2022

    I’m glad my husband wasn’t at home to witness this. He would’ve been so upset because he would not eat this and I would’ve ended up cooking twice.
    This recipe is nothing more than a zucchini quiche with pizza toppings. I wouldn’t call it Pizza.
    I followed the directions to the tee. I let it bake until it wasn’t burned, broiled it too and it never crisped up as I would want a pizza crust to be. It’s not anything I will do again. Surprisingly, my dogs ate it and seem to enjoy it, my guess would be because of the turkey pepperoni.

    So sorry it didn't work out, Kelly!

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