Heart-Healthy Zucchini Pizza
Transform your pizza night with the vibrant and nutritious Heart-Healthy Zucchini Pizza! This recipe swaps traditional dough for a zucchini-based crust, creating a low-carb, gluten-free alternative that's packed with vitamins and fiber. Enhanced with oat flour, garlic powder, and oregano, the crust bakes to perfection—firm yet tender, and bursting with flavor. Topped with a low-sodium tomato sauce, shredded low-fat mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red onion, fresh baby spinach, and a drizzle of olive oil, each slice is as indulgent as it is wholesome. Finished with fragrant basil and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes, this guilt-free dish is ready in under an hour and perfect for serving a crowd. Ideal for those seeking heart-healthy, veggie-forward meals that don’t compromise on taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Zucchini
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Oat flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Tomato sauce (low-sodium)
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (low-fat, shredded)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful Baby spinach
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil leaves
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Grate the zucchinis using a box grater, then place the grated zucchini in the center of a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible. This step is essential to prevent a soggy crust.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchini, egg, oat flour, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt. Mix until a dough-like consistency forms.
Transfer the zucchini mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands or a spatula, flatten it into a round crust about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it becomes slightly golden and firm to the touch.
While the crust bakes, prepare the toppings. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion.
Remove the crust from the oven and spread the low-sodium tomato sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle the shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese on top.
Add the cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and red onion slices evenly over the cheese. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables for added flavor.
Place the pizza back into the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy your heart-healthy zucchini pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1266 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.8 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.9 g | 89% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 280 mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 9584 mg | 417% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 139.5 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.9 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.3 g | ||
| Protein | 63.5 g | 127% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1076 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 2693 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
