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    Home / Recipes / Keto Appetizers

    Cauliflower Pizza Bites in Festive Holiday Shapes

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Dec 11, 2017 5 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    Celebrate with keto friendly cauliflower pizza bites made in festive shapes. They can even be prepared in advanced and heated just before serving.

    Cauliflower pizza bites in festive shapes
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    Are you the kind of person who likes to use food as decorations for celebrating holidays and special occasions? I think it's great to have food match any party theme.

    Our family always makes sugar cookies for every holiday. So, we have quite a collection of cookie cutters. But, these cutters can be used for more than just cookies!

    Today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to make cauliflower pizza bites into festive shapes. I used Christmas cookie cutters and topped the mini pizzas with holiday colors.

    At first, I spread the cauliflower pizza crust dough out on a baking pan and cut out shapes. However, then you have to remove all the extra cauliflower mix from the pan.

    How to make cauliflower pizza bites in festive shapes

    A much easier way is to lay the cookie cutters on the baking pan and then fill the cutter with the crust mix. This way, you have control as to how thick or thin the crust is.

    If you want a thick crust, fill the cutter all the way to the rim. For a thin crust, only fill the cutter halfway. Personally, I prefer the thinner crust and you'll make twice as many.

    The best thing is that you can make these cauliflower pizza bites in any shape you want. And, if you hoard cookie cutters like we do, you should have no trouble finding shapes you want.

    Because I was making Christmas appetizers, I used red and green bell pepper along with some ham. For some added color and flavor, I added in some onion and black olives.

    Cauliflower pizza bites in festive shapes

    Since Edam is a popular cheese for Christmas in the Philippines, I used it to top off the keto pizza bites. It doesn't melt very well so I blended in some grated mozzarella cheese.

    Of course, you can use any cheese you prefer for these tasty appetizers. We also like to mix in provolone, parmesan, and even cheddar. So, feel free to mix it up.

    Although you don't need to use a sauce, I like to add a thin layer of my homemade no sugar added pizza sauce. You can also use a low carb marinara sauce instead.

    Once you give these cauliflower pizza bites a try, you'll want to make them for all your special occasions. And, You can bake up the crusts ahead and add toppings. You'll just need to heat them right before serving.

    Cauliflower pizza bites in festive shapes

    You should also be able to freeze the baked crusts with toppings and bake the keto pizza bites frozen. I haven't tried this yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

    Another great idea for low carb pizza bites comes from my friend Katrin at Sugar Free Londoner. She makes crustless mini pizzas using baked grated mozzarella cheese as the base.

    And if you'd like another great keto friendly appetizer, be sure to check out my cheese dip. I like to serve it with pork rinds, but low carb tortilla chips are another option.

    Low Carb Keto Cauliflower Pizza Bites Recipe

    Cauliflower pizza bites in festive shapes

    Want some other tasty low carb recipes to serve over the holidays? Check out the following:

    • Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
    • Ham and Cheese Strata
    • Low Carb Green Bean Casserole

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    Cauliflower pizza bites

    Cauliflower Pizza Bites

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 2 votes
    Celebrate with keto friendly pizza bites made in festive shapes. They can even be prepared in advanced and heated just before serving.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time16 mins
    Total Time31 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 186

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    Ingredients

    • 1 head cauliflower riced
    • 1 large egg beaten
    • ¾ cup Edam cheese grated (queso de bola)
    • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese grated
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground mustard seed
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground sage
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
    • dash ground black pepper
    • 1 slice ham steak cubed
    • ¼ cup no sugar added pizza sauce
    • 1 small red bell pepper julienne cut
    • 1 small green bell pepper julienne cut
    • 1 small red onion julienne cut
    • black olives pitted and sliced
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    Instructions

    • Strain excess liquid of riced cauliflower.
    • In a bowl, combine riced cauliflower, beaten egg and Edam cheese. Add mustard seed, sage, oregano, thyme and black pepper. Mix well. No need to add salt since Edam cheese is usually a bit salty.
    • In a baking sheet, spread cauliflower mixture. Using Christmas Cookie cutters, fill with cauliflower mixture. If you prefer a thick pizza, fill the cookie cutters to rim. If you want a thinner pizza, fill only half and then flatten with the back of the spoon.
    • In a greased baking sheet, bake cauliflower crusts in a preheated 350°F oven for 6 to 10 minutes or until they start to brown. Avoid browning too much as you will bake this again with the rest of the ingredients. Allow to cool for handling.
    • Arrange pizza bites. Spread a thin layer of Homemade Sugar Free Pizza Sauce, add grated Edam and mozzarella cheese. Top with red and green bell pepper, red onion and ham pieces. For Christmas shapes like the Snowman and Angel, add a slice of black olives at the upper part – resembling the portion of the head. Top with more mozzarella as desired.
    • In a preheated 350F, Christmas pizza bites for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese has melted and a bit golden. Edam cheese may become a bit crunchy as it doesn't easily melt.
    • Serve immediately!

    Notes

    Makes 6 Thick Pizza Bites or 12 Thin Pizza Bites (see #3) Add more Homemade Sugar Free Pizza Sauce if you use thinner pizza bites.
    Any size biscuit or cookie cutters can be used but varying sizes will finish baking at different times.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 186 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 75.7mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 1mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 5 g | % Carbs: 11.4 % | % Protein: 32 % | % Fat: 56.6 % | SmartPoints: 6
    Values
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    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Comments

    1. Cathie

      March 10, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      No measurements for ingredients! Totally frustrating!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 10, 2021 at 2:29 pm

        All of the measurements for ingredients are listed in the recipe card with the green background.

        Reply
    2. Emily Kemp

      July 27, 2018 at 4:08 am

      5 stars
      Love this idea, can't wait to make them myself!

      Reply
    3. Jill

      December 18, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      The directions call for mustard seed, oregano, sage, thyme,and black pepper, but no where does it say the amount.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        December 19, 2017 at 4:57 am

        It's only a small amount of each. I updated the recipe.

        Reply

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