Deep Dish Pizza Bites

 

By Coach Maria - Salus Nutritionist & Food Expert

 

My absolute favorite food has to be pizza.

 

I've always loved making different varieties of pizza - whether it's traditional pan pizza, pizza loaf, pizza pie, pizza nachos (uh...yes) or pizza muffins.

 

Unfortunately, the traditional, gluten-containing, cheese laden pizzas do not sit well with my digestion and leaves my gut feeling like I ate a 5-pound brick (not to mention what it can do to my waistline!).

 

Fortunately for me (and perhaps others that are trying to avoid gut-busting ingredients), I have clever little ways to satisfy my pizza cravings, without sabotaging my digestion or leaving me feeling bloated and uncomfortable.

 

Try these delectable mini deep dish pizza bites - you will love them!

 

Ingredients

serves 10

 

1 c tapioca flour

3 Tblsp coconut flour

3 Tblsp ground flax meal

1 egg

1/3 c coconut oil

1/3 c warm water

1 tsp baking powder

dash of sea salt

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

 

Choice of toppings:

My personal preferences:

Sugar free pizza sauce

Fresh mozzarella (omit if you do not consume dairy)* 

Fresh basil

Chorizo, prosciutto or a quality pepperoni*

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine ingredients from tapioca flour to flax meal.

Add water and mix until combined

Add coconut oil and egg - mix well

Grease muffin tins and pour pizza batter half way up the tin

Bake 8-10 minutes (insert a toothpick - it should come out clean)

Remove from oven, add desired toppings and bake another 5 minutes.

 

 

* I get most of these products at Caputo's Deli in Salt Lake. 

 

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

 

Protein:    12g

Carbs:        3g

Fat:           10g

Sugars:       1g

 

Nutritional information are estimates and may vary