Nicely crunchy, very healthy and incredibly versatile – if we had to name a vegetable that we can enjoy all summer long, it would definitely be zucchini. Grilled, zucchini pesto, zucchini pancakes or an aromatic casserole – with the large selection of zucchini recipes there is never a dull moment at the table. But today we are really craving pizza. Unfortunately, the Italian classic is anything but low in calories and therefore rather unsuitable for a balanced diet. The solution? An equally delicious zucchini pizza! Whether it’s a low-carb zucchini base, vegan, or a mini zucchini pizza snack as an appetizer for the next girls’ night out – you’ll no doubt repeat the following recipes several times, I promise! Happy reading and enjoy!
The best low carb zucchini pizza
Are you looking forward to a bountiful harvest and have you tried all our recipes for zucchini pancakes? It’s our pleasure! But what about a low-carb zucchini pizza? Only 230 calories and just 6 grams of net carbs each – sounds like the perfect keto meal to us! And as for the pizza toppings, feel free to experiment with the ingredients and create your own creations.
Low Carb Zucchini Base Ingredients:
- 250 grams of zucchini, finely grated
- 60 grams of almond flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp each dried oregano and garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Vegetarian Pizza Topping:
- 2 peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 80 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 80 grams of mushrooms, sliced
- 200 grams of mozzarella
- 1 tsp olive oil
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Grate the zucchini coarsely, salt and leave for 10 minutes.
- Then press the courgettes firmly with a kitchen towel or your hands.
- Mix all the ingredients for the courgette pizza base in a large bowl and add some almond flour if necessary.
- Place the dough on the baking sheet and form a pizza.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the base is set.
- Mix the vegetables for the topping with olive oil in a bowl and spread on the pizza.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Serve the low carb zucchini pizza with a light salad and enjoy!
Mini zucchini pizza bites
Quick to make, irresistibly delicious and only 70-90 calories each, these mini zucchini snacks are the perfect appetizer when you have unexpected visitors. It becomes even more delicious if you use different pizza toppings for the starters. Whether it’s classic with salami, vegetarian or even vegan with homemade tomato sauce – the sky’s the limit.
Preparation:
- 2 large zucchini
- 60 grams of tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and basil
- 200 grams of mozzarella
- 50 grams of Parmesan
- Your choice of pizza toppings – olives, salami, tuna, etc.
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Cut zucchini into slices about 2 cm thick and place on the baking sheet.
- Top zucchini slices with tomato sauce, spices, cheese and desired topping.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and enjoy!
Stuffed zucchini with feta and vegetables
Ready in less than 30 minutes, full of flavor and very light – these low-carb zucchini pizza boats taste great as an appetizer or a light dinner. Whether stuffed zucchini with minced meat or a low-carb lasagna, with tuna or vegan – you can also use a wide variety of ingredients with this recipe.
Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 red onion, roughly diced
- 1 red pepper, cut into small pieces
- 30 grams of black olives, cut into thin rings
- 30 grams of canned sweet corn
- 60 grams of tomato sauce
- 100 grams of feta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Wash zucchini and cut lengthwise.
- Scoop out the meat with a spoon.
- Mix the peppers, onions, olives and corn in a bowl with the olive oil.
- Fill the zucchini slices with the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with feta.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden and enjoy!
Vegan low carb pizza crust
When we think of pizza, the first thing that comes to mind is the classic with salami. However, there is another way! If you are vegan and want to reduce your carbohydrate intake, you must prepare zucchini pizza vegan!
Pizza Crust Ingredients:
- 500 grams of zucchini
- 100 grams of chickpea flour
- 35 grams of flaxseed, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Vegan pizza topping:
- 150 grams silk tofu
- 50 grams of almond butter
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 15 grams of nutritional yeast
- 1 sweet pepper
- 80 grams of mushrooms
- 40 grams of baby spinach
- 30 grams of sweet corn
- Fresh basil for garnish
Preparation:
- Mix the flaxseed with water in a bowl and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Grate the zucchini coarsely, salt and leave for 10 minutes.
- Place in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix all the ingredients for the zucchini pizza base in a bowl and spread on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, puree the tofu, almond butter, mustard, yeast flakes and lemon juice in a blender and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the pizza base with the sauce and top with the vegetables.
- Bake for another 10-12 minutes and enjoy!
Summer vegetable pizza
Okay, you already know the best recipes for low carb zucchini pizza bases. Now we’re going to show you how to make a super crispy and delicious veggie pizza. Whether you fry the zucchini on pizza or not is purely a matter of taste – either way, it tastes perfect.
Ingredients:
- 1 piece of pizza dough
- 3 medium courgettes, sliced
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, cut into small cubes
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 80 grams of olives, pitted
- 400 grams of tomato sauce
- 130 grams of mozzarella or parmesan
- Fresh basil
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough thinly and spread with tomato sauce.
- Top with vegetables and then sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes and enjoy!
