Low Carb Pepperoni Cups
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Low Carb Pepperoni Cups
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These fun, tasty, and gluten-free pepperoni pizza bites are easy to make with only 5 ingredients. They're the perfect party snack to help curb cravings while also enjoying all of the gooey-cheesy, savory, and satisfying 'za flavors you love!
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Ingredients
- 24 slices pepperoni, “sandwich style” (2+ inches wide)
- 24 Small basil leaves
- 1 jar Pizza Sauce small jar
- 24 mini mozzarella balls
- black olives sliced (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using kitchen shears, snip four 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 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.
Notes
- Paleo Adaptation: Make a paleo friendly version using almond or cashew cheese instead of the mozzarella balls.
- How to Store: After the first initial bake to make the cups crispy, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week and make them as you need/want them.
- Leftovers: After filling and baking a second time, leftover pepperoni pizza bites will keep well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Let them cool first before storing them together in an airtight container and placing in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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