Name: Stay Sharp Pizza Snacks — Two Ways
Ingredients: 1 large jar organic marinara sauce or pizza sauce ( (I prefer garlic and herb flavor and be sure to get sugar free.)); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup onion, peeled and diced; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped ); 1/2 cup tomatoes (sugar-free diced); 1/4 cup tomato sauce (sugar-free); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano ((or 1/4 tablespoon fresh)); 1/4 teaspoon dried basil ((or 1/4 tablespoon fresh)); sea salt (to taste); 2 large zucchini (cut in half horizontally); Gluten-free bread or pizza dough ((Whole Foods makes a great pre-made gluten-free dough)); Daiya dairy-free cheese; Sun-dried tomatoes; ground turkey or beef; uncured pepperoni; lunch meat without nitrates; olives; onions; pineapple; ham

Nutrition Facts

Stay Sharp Pizza Snacks — Two Ways

Serving Size

4 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

113

% Daily Value*

Fat

7.5

Saturated Fat

1.1

Sodium

115

Carbohydrates

11.5

Fiber

3.3

Sugar

6.4

Protein

3.4

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Yield:

Ingredients:

SAUCE:

1 large jar organic marinara sauce or pizza sauce (I prefer garlic and herb flavor and be sure to get sugar free.)

SAUCE INGREDIENTS IF MAKING YOUR OWN:

2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes sugar-free diced
1/4 cup tomato sauce sugar-free
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1/4 tablespoon fresh)
1/4 teaspoon dried basil (or 1/4 tablespoon fresh)
sea salt to taste

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BASE INGREDIENT:

2 large zucchini cut in half horizontally

PIZZA BASE OPTIONAL INGREDIENT:

Gluten-free bread or pizza dough (Whole Foods makes a great pre-made gluten-free dough)

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

Daiya dairy-free cheese
Sun-dried tomatoes
ground turkey or beef
uncured pepperoni
lunch meat without nitrates
olives
onions
pineapple
ham

Directions:

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
Add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400°F. (I like the toaster oven for these simple snacks.)
Cut zucchinis in half length-wise if using this as your base.
If using Gluten-free bread or pizza dough - roll out dough and lightly toast the bread first to prevent it from getting too soggy.
Spread a thin layer of sauce on base of your choice (zucchini, gluten-free bread or pizza crust).
Add dairy-free cheese if desired and other toppings of your choice.
Place pizza snacks on parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes (bread may take less time). Zucchini takes longer than the bread, so make sure the zucchini is soft.
If serving to children, allow the sauce to cool a bit before serving.

Notes:

This snack is a great alternative to high carb snacks before homework. Since pizza is a general favorite, it’s a great “gateway” into getting kids to eat healthy. There are two versions of this snack. One version is made with zucchini or squash, and most kids love it! The second version may be made with gluten-free bread or pre-made gluten-free pizza dough that can be kept in the freezer. While I don’t use this often, I do find it to be a quick and fun after school snack for play dates when I don’t want to be the “weird” mom that is always serving “green” stuff. It can be a great intro to healthy food for some of the neighborhood kids.

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