Description
These Low Carb Pepperoni Cups are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that’s perfect for parties or a tasty snack. Pepperoni slices form crispy cups filled with savory pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, and flavorful basil leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 24 slices pepperoni, (“sandwich style” (2+ inches wide))
- 24 small basil leaves
- 1 jar pizza sauce (small jar)
- 24 mini mozzarella balls
- Black olives (sliced, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Snip four 1/2 inch cuts around the edges of each pepperoni slice, leaving the center uncut.
- Prepare the cups: Press each pepperoni slice into a mini muffin pan. Bake for 5-6 minutes until crispy.
- Fill the cups: Remove excess oil, then add a basil leaf, pizza sauce, mozzarella ball, and olive slice to each cup.
- Bake again: Bake for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can customize these cups with your favorite pizza toppings.
- Ensure the pepperoni slices are large enough to form cups.
- Experiment with different cheeses for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepperoni cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Low Carb, Pepperoni Cups, Appetizer, Party Snack, Easy Recipe
