Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers

The cutest plant-based pizza bites made with a zucchini base and loaded with more vegetables. Serve solo as an appetizer or over grains for a meal!

I just finished my bookclub book for the month! 

It’s always a bittersweet feeling to read a book cover to cover and lose the characters after the epilogue. 

During last month’s bookclub meeting, we had an epic discussion via Zoom. 

I remember the meeting clearly, because I tested these zucchini pizza bites while on the Zoom call.

While talking motifs and heroines and historical context, I sliced zucchini and veggies and made mini vegan pizza poppers. 

When the were done I plated them and proudly showed my friends my creation through the screen. 

I quickly decided that they were absolutely fantastic and deserved a place on the blog. 

I’m so excited to share them with you today! 

These Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers are a delicious plant-based pizza alternative baked and served in under 30 minutes!

After my book club recipe testing, I remade the recipe with M and refined the method, adding more veggies on top and hints of dried herbs. 

We both loved them as a lighter pizza. 

The recipe is super versatile so feel free to make it yours.

Here’s the blueprint so you can make it whenever you’re craving an untraditional pizza bite that’s packed with colors! 

Here’s what you need to make zucchini pizza poppers: 

• zucchini
• pizza sauce 
• vegan mozzarella cheese
• Kalamata olives
• Red onion
• Bell pepper
• Dried basil
• Dried oregano
• Garlic powder

That’s it!

First, preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Slice the zucchini into ½” rounds and arrange them on the baking sheet. 

You want to leave the skins on the zucchini for this recipe so they hold together! 

Top each zucchini round with about ~1 tsp of pizza sauce and spread it out so it covers most of the zucchini surface without spilling over the sides. 

Next, sprinkle them with vegan mozzarella cheese.

I’m currently loving Violife Just Like Mozzarella Shreds for my vegan pizza creations!

It has a great “cheesy” flavor and texture and melts really easily.  

I’ve found that the key to the best “melt” is to place the vegan cheese shreds UNDER something. 

In this case, I recommend nestling them underneath the vegetable toppings.

This ensures they’re sandwiched between veggie layers and will get super melty while baking.

Now, it’s fun to get fun with toppings.

Do we really put more veggies on top of veggies?

But, of course!

Top these Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers with all of your favorite pizza toppings. 

I love adding on sliced onion, olives, bell pepper, and mushrooms.

Finish the bites off with a pinch of dried basil, dried oregano, and optional garlic powder. 

Once you’re Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers are well-dressed, it’s time to bake them!

Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake them for about 18-20 minutes.

You’ll know they’re done when the cheese is melted and the vegetables are lightly-browned and crispy.

Next up, serve them immediately!

Please note: these Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers hold in a *lot* of heat! 

Be sure to wait for them to cool slightly before indulging. 

I *always* tend to burn myself.

Enjoy these Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers for a fun spin on your plant-based pizza party.

This recipe serves one, but you can easily double or triple the recipe with multiple zucchini for more people. 

I love baking them for a quick light meal or snack.

It’s also a great way to use extra zucchini in the fridge!

They’d also be fantastic plated and served as a plant-based appetizer for a party or gathering. 

To make them a full meal, try serving them over quinoa for extra protein.

Leftovers reheat easily in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, until warmed throughout.

Enjoy! 

If you make these Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers, let me know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums. 

Give me a shout on Instagram and use #floraandvino to show me your creations.

Check out my Pinterest page to pin more recipe like this one to make later.

For more plant-based pizza ideas, check out my Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, Zucchini Crust Pizza, and Butternut Squash Pizza.

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