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Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe

One of my favorite pizzas is a Margherita Pizza and boy have I missed it on the keto diet! Not anymore! If you love pizza, then you are going to love this Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe. It has definitely taken my craving away and it’s SO GOOD too!

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Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh basil

Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Remove the top and bottom of the eggplant and chop it into 1/3 inch thick slices.
  3. Set eggplant slices in a baking tray with parchment paper and sprinkle salt and ground pepper over them.
  4. Bake eggplant for 20 minutes or until they get dark brown and start to soften.
  5. Add tomato sauce, garlic cloves, oregano, olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a blender. Blend for 1 minute.
  6. Once the eggplant is softened, remove it from the oven and top them with 1 tablespoon of the keto pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake them for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
  7. Remove eggplant Margherita from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  8. Serve immediately.

Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Other Items Needed

Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe Nutrition

Serves 8

Calories 59, Total C 4g, Fiber 1.6g, Net C 2.4g, Sugars 2.1g, Fat 1.9g, Protein 7.4g

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Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe Ingredients on a table

 

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homemade marinara sauce in a blender on the counter

 

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Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe on a baking sheet with parchment paper

 

Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe on a baking sheet with parchment paper

 

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Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe on a baking sheet with parchment paper

Mini Eggplant Margherita Pizza Recipe

Simple and easy mini eggplant keto pizza recipe for lunch or dinner!
5 from 1 vote
Course Dinner idea, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 59

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove the top and bottom of the eggplant and chop it into 1/3 inch thick slices.
  • Set eggplant slices in a baking tray with parchment paper and sprinkle salt and ground pepper over them.
  • Bake eggplant for 20 minutes or until they get dark brown and start to soften.
  • Add tomato sauce, garlic cloves, oregano, olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a blender. Blend for 1 minute.
  • Once the eggplant is softened, remove it from the oven and top them with 1 tablespoon of the keto pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake them for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove eggplant Margherita from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 59 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7.4g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.1g
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