Healthy Sweet Potato Pizza Bites Recipe
These healthy sweet potato pizza bites are a fun and flavorful twist on traditional pizza. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, they make a vibrant, bite-sized appetizer or kid-friendly dinner that's both wholesome and delicious.
Equipment
- Baking sheets
- Aluminum foil or parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- basting brush
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon
- 2 small–medium sweet potatoes about 1 pound, long and narrow preferred
- 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons store-bought or homemade pesto or marinara sauce
- ⅔ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1½ tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Start with the Bacon: Heat your oven to 400°F. Cover a large baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Coat the rack with nonstick spray, arrange bacon slices in a single layer, and bake for 15–20 minutes until crisp. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Let cool, then chop or crumble. Raise oven temperature to 425°F.
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Rinse the sweet potatoes well (no need to peel). Cut them into ⅓-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in one layer on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush one side of the slices with ½ tablespoon of olive oil, flip them, and brush the other side with the remaining oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- Bake the Sweet Potato Rounds: Roast in the oven for 15–20 minutes until the bottoms are nicely browned. Flip them over and continue baking for another 5–8 minutes until the centers are just tender but still hold their shape. While they roast, prepare your toppings.
- Assemble the Bites: Spoon a small amount of pesto or marinara over each sweet potato slice. Top with mozzarella and bacon crumbles. Return to the oven and bake for 3–5 minutes more, until cheese is melted. Finish with chopped chives and Parmesan. Let sit for a minute or two before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Make-Ahead Options:
- Bacon can be cooked up to 1 day in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Sweet potato slices can also be roasted the day before. Keep in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper between layers. Reheat at 425°F on a lined baking sheet before assembling.
- Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for 1 day. To reheat, warm in a 400°F oven for 5–10 minutes on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
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