Quinoa Pizza Bites with Summer Vegetables

The summer is winding down and if you are lucky, you’re trying hard to use up the last of your summer produce. Enter these tasty pizza bites!

Unfortunately, I don’t have any fresh produce from a garden, but I’ve been making sure to load up on all the zucchini, squash, and corn I can find at the store. Each season has its signature vegetables, and I really believe those vegetables are the theme of the summer. And, of course, tomatoes, too!

Quinoa Pizza Bites with Summer Vegetables Recipe Ingredients

• Quinoa – I used dried quinoa for this recipe. It’s full of protein and fiber and makes these pizza bites filling, gluten-free and nutritious.
• Olive oil
• Veggies – For these bites, I used diced zucchini, summer squash, and red pepper, as well as chopped onion, (fresh or frozen) corn kernels, and minced garlic.
• Spices – This recipe alls for salt and dried Italian seasoning.
• Tomato sauce – Feel free to use your favorite kind; storebought and homemade will both work will.
• Parmesan cheese – The recipe calls for parmesan (you can subtsitute nutritional yeast, if you like, when making this recipe dairy-free), plus more for topping.
• Eggs – I used two eggs. If making vegan, you can substitue a vegan egg substitute.
• Topping – I recommend chopped fresh basil and red pepper flakes, to taste.

How To Make These Quinoa and Squash Pizza Bites

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. While quinoa is cooking, heat a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil and onions. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the rest of the vegetables, 1/4 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook mixture until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the quinoa, cooked vegetables and remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and then scoop the quinoa pizza mixture into each tin using a tablespoon. Sprinkle the top of each with a small amount of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake pizza bites for about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Thoughts

• This recipe is gluten-free. It is not but can be made vegan by using substitutes for the parmesan and eggs.
• Pizza is a favorite around here, so I was really excited to make these Quinoa Pizza Bites because they’re much healthier than most pizzas but still have the same great taste.
• They make for a great snack! Although it’s hard to eat just one or two… 🙂
• Store them in the fridge for four to five days in an airtight container and reheat in the oven, microwave or on the stovetop.

Have a question about this recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Quinoa Pizza Bites with Summer Vegetables

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• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 24 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup quinoa, dried
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup small diced zucchini
• 1/3 cup small diced summer squash
• 1/3 cup small diced red pepper
• 1/3 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil
• Red pepper flakes, to taste

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. While quinoa is cooking, heat a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil and onions. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the rest of the vegetables, 1/4 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook mixture until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the quinoa, cooked vegetables and remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and then scoop the quinoa pizza mixture into each tin using a tablespoon. Sprinkle the top of each with a small amount of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake pizza bites for about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Snack, Gluten Free