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Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites
Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites deliver all of your favorite pizza flavors but with a healthy twist. These pizza bites are sweet, crunchy, and super easy to make.
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Do you crave pizza, but not the guilty feeling afterward? Then these Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites are for you! Enjoy all your favorite pizza flavors but with a healthy twist!
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Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites are sweet, crunchy, and super easy to make! Just cut the pepper in half, scoop out the seeds and fill it with your favorite pizza toppings! What could be simpler? Feel free to customize these Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites with your favorite pizza toppings to make your own unique pizza bites.
These Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites are perfect for any occasion. Make them for an afternoon nibble or a crowd-pleasing appetizer. You’ll definitely want to bring them to the big game, as they’re the perfect bite-sized snack for game day!
Not only are Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites fun and delicious, but they pack in way more nutrients than a bagel bite or a pizza roll. Want to lean into the healthy side a little more? Try using turkey pepperoni instead of traditional pepperoni. It has all the same great flavor, but is better for you!
Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites Ingredients
- Peppers - mini sweet peppers
- Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella - shredded mozzarella, freshly shredded melts best
- Pepperoni - mini pepperoni slices
When picking the mini sweet peppers for your Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites, try looking for ones that are larger in size. These are the best for stuffing. Mini sweet peppers can usually be found in a bag in your local produce department.
While taste is the most important aspect of a recipe, presentation is meaningful too. To that end, leave the stems on the mini sweet peppers. It makes for an attractive presentation as well as making it easy to pick up the peppers to enjoy!
Are you looking to take these Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites to the next level? Try adding some fresh basil and crushed red pepper on top. It will give your pizza bites a little extra zing.
How to Make Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites
FIRST STEP: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
SECOND STEP: Slice the mini peppers in ½ long ways. Remove seeds, but keep the stem intact.
THIRD STEP: Depending on the size of the halved peppers, spoon 1½ teaspoons or up to ½ tablespoon of pizza sauce into the pepper half.
FOURTH STEP: Sprinkle 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce.
FIFTH STEP: Again, depending on the size of the halved peppers, top the shredded mozzarella with 3 to 4 slices of mini pepperoni on each of the halved peppers.
SIXTH STEP: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Serve while warm.
Can Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites be made ahead of time?
Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites are best fresh out of the oven. You can prep your peppers ahead of time and store them in the fridge. Then simply fill and bake when you’re ready!
Are mini sweet peppers the same as bell peppers?
No, mini sweet peppers are small and sweeter than bell peppers.
Can I make this recipe with other veggies?
Certainly! Portobello mushrooms, eggplant, or zucchini would all be great alternatives to the peppers in this recipe.
How to Store Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites
IN THE FRIDGE: Store your leftover Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing your Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites. They won’t keep their crispiness and will become mushy when thawed.
Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites
Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites deliver all of your favorite pizza flavors but with a healthy twist. These pizza bites are sweet, crunchy, and super easy to make.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 12 mini sweet peppers washed and dried
- 1 cup pizza sauce 1 tablespoon per mini pepper halves
- 1¼ cups shredded mozzarella freshly shredded melts best
- 74 mini pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- Slice the mini peppers in ½ long ways. Remove seeds, but keep the stem intact.
- Depending on the size of the halved peppers, spoon 1½ teaspoons or up to ½ tablespoon of pizza sauce into the pepper half.
- Sprinkle 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce.
- Again, depending on the size of the halved peppers, top the shredded mozzarella with 3 to 4 slices of mini pepperoni on each of the halved peppers.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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