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by Annie Holmeson Nov 13, 2019 (updated Jan 24, 2024) 29 comments
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TheseKeto Pepperoni Pizza Bites are bursting with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese! At one net carb each, these make the perfect low-carb lunch!
I’ve got another super easy keto recipe for you today! One of the most popular recipes on this site are my Keto Sausage Pizza Bites. They are loaded with mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage and have less than one net carb each!
These Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites are very similar but absolutely loaded to the brim with pepperoni. I love to dip them in low-carb marinara but they are perfectly delicious on their own!
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Ingredients for Pepperoni Pizza Bites
This mini pizza bites recipe is very simple and only required a handful of ingredients. I use the same base recipe I use for Easy Keto Pizza Bites, Keto Ham and Cheese Bites, and Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites, which includes:
- Cream Cheese
- Eggs
- Coconut Flour (see notes)
- Baking Powder
- Pepperoni
- Mozzarella Cheese
How to Make Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites
No special equipment or mixer is needed for this recipe! Just a bowl and a spatula! All you need to do is:
- Combine softened cream cheese, with eggs, coconut flour, baking powder until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in sliced or chopped pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
- Then chill the dough at least 10 minutes to allow the moisture to absorb.
- Then, drop the dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake until golden (about 30 minutes).
- Once they are done, serve right away with warm low-carb marinara or let them chill and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
These cheesy pizza bites are great on their own, but if you want a real pizza flavor I highly suggest dunking them in a warm low-carb marinara sauce. My favorite low-carb sauce is Rao’s Marinara, which has 4 net carbs per 1/2 cup. Considering dipping sauces are usually only 1-2 tablespoons this will fit just fine into a keto diet as long as you keep your portions light.
Can I Substitute the Coconut Flour?
Yes! As with my other keto bite recipes you can use coconut flour OR almond flour in equal amounts in this recipe. However, I believe the coconut flour produces a better product.
The coconut flour absorbs moisture in a way that almond flour doesn’t and is a very light flour. The bites are soft and fluffy, where almond flour is more dense. Both options do work so if you can’t have or do not like coconut flour, almond flour is a good alternative. But I do suggest the coconut flour.
Is Pepperoni Keto?
Yes it is! Most cured meats are acceptable on the keto diet. You can use any type of pepperoni you’d like in this recipe.
Tips for Making Keto Pizza Bites
- If you are at a different altitude or used extra large or jumbo eggs and you notice that there is still a lot of moisture in the mixture, just chill your dough a little longer.
- The chilling is important! If you skip this step the bites will flatten as they cook. They will still taste great, but they will spread a lot while they cook.
- I bake my pepperoni bites on silicone lined sheets so they cook evenly and do not stick.
More Keto Pizza Recipes:
- Keto Pizza Bagels
- Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
- Keto Pizza Rolls
- Keto Pizza Muffins
Other Keto Bite Recipes
- Keto Sausage Pizza Bites
- Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites
- Keto Ham and Cheese Bites
- Bacon Egg and Cheese Bites
Get the Recipe:Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Yield: 30
Author: Annie Holmes
TheseKeto Pepperoni Pizza Bites are bursting with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese! At one net carb each, these make the perfect low-carb lunch!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped or sliced pepperoni
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella
Equipment
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine cream cheese, pepperoni, shredded cheese and eggs until completely combined.
Add in remaining ingredients until well combined and chill 10 minutes to allow the flour time to absorb the moisture. If after 10 minutes there is still a considerable amount of moisture, chill another 10 minutes.
Drop onto a greased baking sheet (I like to use the silicone baking mats) using a small cookie scoop.
Bake 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Chill time: If you skip chilling the dough they will flatten as they cook and not be nice round balls.
Coconut flour: Almond flour can be used in place of coconut flour, but the bites wil not be as light and fluffy.
Servings: This recipe made 30 pizza bites for me, but that will depend on the size scoop you use and how tightly you pack them.
Net carbs are 1 g per pizza bite
Serving: 1 Nutrition calculated per pizza bite, Calories: 109kcal, Carbohydrates: 1.5g, Protein: 5.5g, Fat: 8.9g, Cholesterol: 37.9mg, Sodium: 294mg, Fiber: 0.5g
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by Annie Holmes on Nov 13, 2019 (updated Jan 24, 2024)
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Annie HolmesAnnie is the gluten-free blogger behind Maebells that has a passion for revamping classic Southern comfort food into lighter, healthier, gluten-free meals. For more from Annie, connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest.
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29 comments on “Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites”
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Sara Welch — Reply
Such a quick and savory recipe! Served this for dinner and it has easily become a new family favorite recipe! Delicious!
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Tiffany La Forge-Grau — Reply
Oh gosh, those look so good. I’m SO glad to see their keto since that’s what I’m currently trying to follow.
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Beth — Reply
I loved that I didn’t have to buy any extra ingredients to make them! I had everything! They were so easy and delicious!
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Catalina — Reply
What a brilliant idea! My family will go crazy over these!
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These Easy Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites are look so cute and yummy!
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Cathy — Reply
I could snack on these all day long!
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Aimee — Reply
I subbed almond flour for coconut flour because I didn’t have coconut. I added a little extra to soak up the moisture and they turned out great! We also tried dipping with Keto Ranch and that was also excellent.
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Angela — Reply
Is it 1 net carb per bite or 1 carb for all 30?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Nutrition is calculated per pizza bite so you can determine your carb count based on how many you eat.
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Dani — Reply
Has anyone tried freezing these? Wondering how that would work out?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Hi Dani, that works great. Just freeze in an air tight freezer bag and remove however many you want and heat in 20 second increments. They keep for three months 🙂 Enjoy!
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Kim — Reply
Just made these in hopes they would be good to serve as an appetizer for St Patty’s. OMG they are delish. I used parchment paper and sprayed that and it worked well. I had extra mix so I greased mini muffin pans and that worked well. My bites I used a tablespoon scoop for both the cookie sheet and muffin and cooked them 20 mins. I now can use them for a quick lunch if I have left overs. Thank you so very much for sharing the recipe.
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Suzanne Looper — Reply
I subbed powdered parmesan for half of the coconut flour (not a fan of the taste or texture) and added red pepper flakes. Next time I may sub it all out. Turned out perfectly. This is a nice substitute for high carb Bagel Bites or Totino’s Pizza rolls if you are craving those type of snacks. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Sandra — Reply
Made these this afternoon and they are really tasty! Even though I chilled mine they still fell a little flat but still delicious. I do wonder if I used the right amount of pepperoni because it was the only thing I couldn’t find exact conversions for (I’m in the UK). Will have to get myself one of those US cups but I think they turned out really well and they taste great. Thanks for sharing.
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Amelia Benton — Reply
Do you think that we could put these in a mini waffle maker?
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Cherry Johal — Reply
These turned out so amazingly delicious! It tastes like the Red Lobster cheese biscuits, which i have not had in a decade! My only issue was it stuck to the sheet pan, perhaps i should have greased it more. Such a easy yummy recipe. My daughter loved it too.
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Stacie — Reply
How do pepperoni slices g get into each ball? Or do the slices break up during stirring? I’m confused on how you’d make sure each bite has some in it?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Stacie, the pepperoni is just mixed in, I think if you watch the recipe video it will clear up any confusion.
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Tammy — Reply
If I have leftover are they good cold are do I reheat in microwave.
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Hi Tammy, I find these are good warm or cold.
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Barbara Paul — Reply
I am allergic to coconut, what flour would you recommend in place of it?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Barbara, almond flour will work, the bites just won’t be quite as light and fluffy.
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Colleen M Williams — Reply
Sounds fabulous!!
Can the recipe be made ahead of time, then bake two days later? Are the bites fluffy?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Colleen, I have never made them that far in advance. I think the dough might not have the same results if it sits for two days.
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Jessica — Reply
Question- tonight we had an appliance guy here swapping out our stove- the mixture ended up staying in the fridge for over an hr and became super dry but they were still good- did leaving them in there that long cause this?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Hi Jessica. Yes, especially if you used coconut flour like directed, it absorbs moisture very different than other flours. By leaving it in the fridge it would have absorbed all moisture before baking. I hope you give these another shot, they are some of my favorites! 🙂
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Pam — Reply
Delish! I subbed shredded cheddar for the mozzarella as I was out. They stayed in balls, didn’t spread at all, still great.
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Helen Waite — Reply
I am new to keto, and I thought to find net carbs you take the total carb number (8.9g according to the recipe) minus fiber (1.5g) = 7.4g. So is that 7.4 grams total spread out across however many bites there are? Or 7.4g PER bite which is kind of how the recipe reads…?
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Annie Holmes — Reply
Helen, you misread the nutritional information. There are 8.9 grams of fat not carbs. There are 1.5g carbs and 0.5g of fiber which equals 1 net carb per pizza bite.
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