Description
These crispy pizza chips are a delightful low-carb snack featuring melted mozzarella topped with mini pepperoni and Italian seasonings, baked to golden perfection and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping. Perfect for a quick appetizer or guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings & Seasonings
- ¼ cup mini pepperoni slices
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving
- Warm marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Arrange Cheese Piles: Place small piles of shredded mozzarella cheese on the baking sheet, about 1 tablespoon per pile, spacing them a few inches apart to allow spreading.
- Shape and Season: Slightly flatten each cheese pile into a small circle. Sprinkle each with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes if using for a spicy kick.
- Add Pepperoni: Top each cheese circle with 2 to 3 mini pepperoni slices evenly distributed for flavor and texture.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cheese piles for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and crisp up nicely.
- Cool Slightly: Remove from oven and let the pizza chips cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes to allow them to firm up and become crispy.
- Serve: Serve the pizza chips warm with a side of marinara sauce for dipping, enhancing the pizza flavor experience.
Notes
- For a lower-fat alternative, use part-skim mozzarella cheese instead of whole milk cheese.
- Try turkey pepperoni or chopped olives as variations on the topping for different flavor profiles.
- Store any leftover pizza chips in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 chips
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
