Easy to make 5-Ingredient Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Cups, a fun party snack to help curb your cravings so you keep your resolution this year.
I can deal with light low carb breakfasts. I can deal with salad and protein for lunch. I can even deal with (and often enjoy the challenge of) lean healthy dinners.
Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Cups
prep time10 minscook time8 minstotal time18 mins
5-Ingredient Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Cups Recipe - A fun party snack to help curb cravings and keep you on your diet! Paleo-friendly and gluten free!
Servings: 24 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 0.4%
Vitamin C 0.1%
Calcium 10.1%
Iron 0.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Ingredients
24 “sandwich style” pepperoni slices, 2+ inches wide
24 small basil leaves
1 small jar pizza sauce
24 mini mozzarella balls
sliced black olives, optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using kitchen sheers, snip 4 - 1/2 inch cuts around the edges of each pepperoni slice, leaving the center uncut. Each pepperoni should look like a circular cross. (See post image for clarification.)
Press each pepperoni down into a mini muffin pan. Bake for 5-6 minutes, until the edges are crispy, but the pepperoni is still red. Let the pepperoni cool in the pans for 5 minutes to crisp, so they hold their shape. Then move the cups to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
Wipe the grease out of the muffin pan with a paper towel, then return the cups to the pan. Place a small basil leaf in the bottom of each cup, followed by a 1/2 teaspoon of pizza sauce, a mini mozzarella ball, and an olive slice.
Place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese starts to melt. Allow the cups to cool again for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
PALEO ADAPTATION: Make a paleo friendly version using almond or cashew cheese instead of the mozzarella balls.