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Zucchini Pizza Boats

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Sep 15, 2022, Updated Apr 29, 2024

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  • Why You’ll Love Zucchini Pizza Boats
  • How to Prepare Zucchini Pizza Boats
  • Nonna’s Tip 🚣
  • Variations and Substitutions for Zucchini Pizza Boats
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Zucchini Pizza Boats Recipe

Why You’ll Love Zucchini Pizza Boats

These Zucchini Pizza Boats are the perfect low-carb lunch , appetizer or snack. The zucchini holds up really well and has a bit of a bite to it, not too soft at all. The cheese gets oh-so- gooey and I like to put the 🔥 broiler on for the last minute for that beautiful golden color. Get creative and use whatever pizza toppings you love and have kicking around in the fridge: 🫒 olives, feta, ham, and more veggies. Load ’em up!

How to Prepare Zucchini Pizza Boats

🔥 Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

🔪 Using a knife , cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.

🥄 Now, with a small spoon or melon baller , scoop out the flesh from each half of the zucchini.

🧀 Now that you have two boats, you can then fill them with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni.

⏲️ Finally, bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 15-20 minutes and enjoy.

Nonna’s Tip 🚣

Just like pizza, use whatever toppings you love: olives, bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms or pineapple would be delish!

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Zucchini Pizza Boats

Variations and Substitutions for Zucchini Pizza Boats

  1. I used mozzarella cheese here, but you could use whatever 🧀 cheese you like.
  2. Instead of pepperoni, you can use turkey pepperoni or ham .
  3. Make this 🌿 vegetarian and use a plant-based pepperoni instead.
  4. You can make these Zucchini Pizza Boats dairy-free with your favorite non-dairy cheese.
  5. Just like pizza, use whatever toppings you like: olives, 🫑 bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms or pineapple would be delish!

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Best Served With

  • Serve these Zucchini Pizza Boats with a nice, fresh salad 🥗 for lunch such as my Wedge Salad or Simple Green Salad .
  • Chicken wings 🍗are a classic pub pairing with pizza so serve these with my Hot Honey Chicken Wings or Garlic Parmesan Wings .

Common Questions

Yes, definitely use your favorite plant-based “pepperoni” to make these vegetarian-friendly.

Yes, you can certainly make these dairy-free with your favorite non-dairy cheese.

You can absolutely make these ahead and reheat them, but, in my opinion, they’re best served out of the oven when the cheese is nice and melted.

Yes, you can make these Zucchini Pizza Boats in the air fryer. In my air fryer , I cook these at 400F (200C) until golden and melted but check on them every few minutes as every appliance is different.

I think that these Pizza Boats would work with Japanese eggplant as well.

Since zucchini are so mild in flavor, you can add the pulp to a smoothie, into a pasta sauce or soup or even toss in boiling water with potatoes for mashed potatoes.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Cutting Board
  • ▢ Melon Baller
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Baking Sheet
  • ▢ Parchment Paper
  • ▢ Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 zucchini , cut lengthwise
  • ▢ 4 tablespoons pizza sauce , I love Rao’s
  • ▢ ½ cup grated mozzarella , any cheese you like works
  • ▢ 8 pepperoni slices , you can use turkey pepperoni or ham as well

Instructions

  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)
  • ▢ Wash and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. With a small spoon or melon baller, scoop the inside.
  • ▢ Now that you have two boats, you can fill them with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
  • ▢ I don’t add more salt as everything is salty enough for me.
  • ▢ Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 15-20 minutes depending on the oven and enjoy.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Equipment

  • Nakiri Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Melon Baller
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini cut lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons pizza sauce I love Rao’s
  • ½ cup grated mozzarella any cheese you like works
  • 8 pepperoni slices you can use turkey pepperoni or ham as well

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)
  • Wash and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. With a small spoon or melon baller, scoop the inside.
  • Now that you have two boats, you can fill them with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
  • I don’t add more salt as everything is salty enough for me.
  • Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 15-20 minutes depending on the oven and enjoy.

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Nutrition

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