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Zucchini Pizza Bites in the Air Fryer

Name: Zucchini Pizza Bites in the Air Fryer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1/2-1 Zucchini; Salt (To taste); Garlic powder (To taste); ½ - 1 cup Pizza sauce; ½ - 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; Favorite pizza toppings

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Air fryer zucchini pizza bites recipe are a wonderfully healthy afterschool snack or a fun take on pizza bites for an easy appetizer.

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This delicious zucchini pizza bites recipe is a perfect snack or appetizer that you can make in under 30 minutes all in the air fryer. It is not super complicated, making it a perfect beginner recipe if you are new to the air fryer.

These are also a great recipe that is super simple and doesn’t use an oven so the kids can help make a healthier snack after school while still being on the heartier side.

Let me take you through the steps below or watch exactly how to make zucchini bites in the air fryer!

Ingredients and supplies needed for making Zucchini Pizza Bites:

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Ingredients:

Zucchini, sliced
Salt
Garlic powder
Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Favorite pizza toppings

Supplies:

Air fryer
Knife
Cutting board

Pizza Topping Ideas

You can use as many toppings as you want or that you think you can fit on your pizza bite!

Here are toppings I love to use on the pizza bites (or any pizza):

Browned sausage
Pepperoni
Chopped, cooked bacon
Onions
Banana peppers
Sliced ham
Pineapple
BBQ sauce with grilled chicken

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What Do I Need to Make Pizza Bites in the Air Fryer?

This zucchini bites recipe is designed to be made in the air fryer, so you will need to get an air fryer if you do not already have one. If not, I would suggest the Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer as that is the one I use! But, you can use any air fryer that you have already.

You will also need parchment paper to line the air fryer with so be sure to have that on hand as well. It works well for easy clean up of the air fryer.

How To Make Zucchini Pizza Bites in the Air Fryer:

Step 1: Cut the Zucchini Slices

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After you have washed the zucchini you will need to cut it into ½ inch thick slices to make the pizza bites. You want to make sure they are not too thick otherwise they won’t cook through all the way, but not too thick otherwise they can burn.

After slicing the zucchini, sprinkle a pinch of salt on each piece and let it sit for about 5 minutes to allow excess moisture to be removed.

Step 2: Season the Zucchini

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After 5 minutes add garlic powder and any other pizza seasonings to the zucchini to your tastes. I love to add Italian, basil, and sometimes oregano!

Then place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of your air fryer basket and layer the zucchini in the basket, but do not layer the zucchini.

After the zucchini is in the air fryer basket, spray it with a little bit of nonstick cooking spray and then place the basket in the air fryer and cook them for 8 minutes at 320F or 160C, or until the zucchini feels tender to the touch.

Step 3: Build the Zucchini Pizza Bites

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When the zucchini is done roasting, remove the basket from the air fryer and spoon pizza sauce onto each slice of zucchini and then continue layering the zucchini slices with the mozzarella cheese and the pizza toppings you chose.

You may want to put a piece of parchment paper on top of the pizza bites if you use thinner toppings like pepperoni.

The air fryer tends to blow the pepperoni around, so to stop that place another piece of the parchment paper on top of the zucchini bites and then a heavier air fryer tool like the rack from this tools accessories kit.

Once the pizza bites are prepared, place the basket back into the air fryer and continue to cook them for 3 minutes at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C, or until the cheese is melted the way you like!

Then just carefully remove them from the air fryer and enjoy!

What to serve with Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites

These delicious and flavorful pizza bites can be served as a snack or an appetizer, but if you want to turn it into a meal, try making some of these:

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Final Thoughts

I love that this is a healthy recipe that you can make as a snack in under 20 minutes and use everything you have at home and make the recipe fit your personal taste or diet. It is nothing crazy complicated so you can jump right in if you are new to the air fryer.

Let us know in the comments which toppings you tried on your zucchini pizza bites!

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