¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Nutritional Yeast*
¼ cup half-half
1 egg
½ cup shredded mozzarella, grated
2 tbsp butter, softened
15 slices of pepperoni (I use Boars Head, which is gluten-free), cut into ⅛ths (roughly ¼ cup total of chopped pepperoni)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, or (if using) turn on the cake-pop machine to pre-heat.
In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients and then add the cheeses, stirring till mixed in.
Next, stir in the milk, egg, and butter, working the softened butter into the ingredients till fully incorporated.
Stir in the pepperoni pieces till evenly distributed.
For Baking in the Oven
Using a 1 inch cookie scoop (or a tablespoon), divide the dough out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet**. They will not spread so you can put them close together.
Place in your preheated oven and bake 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
For Cake-Pop Machine Baking
Using a 1 inch cookie scoop (really the easiest for this machine), fill each round cavitiy on the bottom of the machine with a scoop of the dough.
Close the lid and allow to cook 3-4 minutes, or until the exterior of the pizza bites are golden.
Use a fork to remove the pizza bites. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
*Nutritional Yeast is a dairy-free alternative for cheese -- it is similar to the "green-can" ground parmesan. It can be used in this recipe easily ... I keep it on hand and have used it when I don't have any fresh parmesan!
**Don't skip the parchment paper!!!! Grain-free flours bake best on it. You can also use a Silpat Mat if you have that. I prefer the parchment.
These can be frozen! You can flash-freeze for an hour and then transfer to a freezer-safe container. To reheat, you can warm them in an oven or microwave.
Recipe by Following In My Shoes at https://followinginmyshoes.com/bento-2/grain-free-pizza-bites-heart-lunch/