Vegan Polenta Pizza Bites is a low-calorie point unique appetizer recipe. These mini pizzas are made with pre-cooked polenta, pizza sauce, and vegan cheese. Decorate the pizza with different vegan-friendly healthy items. These Vegan Polenta Pizza Bites are a fantastic choice for people on a plant-based diet because they are totally vegan-friendly. They are lower in carbohydrates and fat compared to normal pizza. These bites are loaded with fiber and nutrients from the pizza sauce and polenta. Kids will adore this pizza. Additionally, you can serve these to your loved ones with confidence because they are vegan. Let’s bake the pizza with the steps (mentioned below).
STATS
- Course: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian
- Total Time: Twenty-five minutes
- Preparation Time: Ten minutes
- Cook Time: Fifteen minutes
EQUIPMENT
- Oven
- Baking dish
- One sharp knife (to slice the polenta tube)
- One spoon
- Serving plate
INGREDIENTS
- Pre-cooked polenta 1 tube, approx. to 18 ounces
- Vegan-friendly pizza sauce a half cup
- One-fourth cup of shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
Optional Toppings
- Sliced olives
- Chopped vegan pepperoni
- Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- Diced jalapeno peppers
- Cube-sized green bell pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Next, shift a piece of nonstick baking paper to the baking dish.
- After that, cut the polenta into fifteen circles, each about one-third inch wide.
- Then, cover each piece of circled polenta with pizza sauce.
- Spread the sauce with the help of a spoon.
- Next, add shredded vegan cheese over the pizza sauce.
- Then, top it with sliced olives, cube-sized bell pepper, vegan pepperoni slice, jalapeno peppers, or fresh basil leaves
- Bake the pizza for fifteen minutes until it’s baked well.
- The tasty and colorful Polenta Pizza Bites are ready to consume.
- Shift the pizza bites to a colorful plate.
- Serve it with any sauce such as marinara sauce or sriracha sauce.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Enjoy the pizza with a refreshing Italian Caprese salad.
- Serve it with vegan pesto sauce, homemade marinara dip, or vegan garlic aioli.
- Pair the pizza bites with Vegan spaghetti Bolognese or tofu wings.
- Falafel wraps or vegan-loaded nachos also work well with this pizza.
TIPS
- Top the pizza with different colorful and fresh vegetables such as peppers, onions, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Utilize a good-quality and thick pizza sauce to avoid soggy bites.
- Spread the vegan cheese evenly across each polenta circle.
- Experiment with different vegan cheese, toppings, and spices.
- Choose the right and premium-quality pre-made polenta.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- Store the pizza bite slices in a closed box and refrigerate it for only two days.
Freezer:
- It is advisable to freeze the baked polenta circles before topping. Freezing may alter the texture after topping and baking.
Reheating:
- We can reheat the refrigerated pizza slices by microwaving them for forty to thirty to forty seconds.
FAQs
Can we use homemade polenta instead of the pre-made tube?
- You can make your own polenta and then chill it until it solidifies before cutting it into slices. This gives you complete control over the polenta texture and taste.
Which vegan cheeses work well with these bites?
- Many vegan cheese choices are available such as Violife, Daiya, Miyoko’s Kitchen, and nut-based vegan mozzarella cheese.
What toppings are suitable for vegan diets?
- You can decorate the pizza layer with plant-based sausage, olives, fresh basil, mushrooms, spinach, and onions.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:
Per serving size 1 pizza bite
Total servings 15 mini polenta pizzas
Total Calories 28 kcal
Carbohydrates 5 g
Protein 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Total Fat 0.5 g
Sugar 0.3 g
Iron 0.2 mg
Sodium 58 mg
