How to Make a Delicious Low-Fat Pepperoni Pizza

I'm a huge lover of pizza, unfortunately it really doesn't fit into the healthy lifestyle that I try to live. So as I usually do, I searched out and found myself a great low-fat pizza recipe that even your little kids will love.

I'm going to give the classic pepperoni pizza a healthy makeover, taking you from around 800 calories per large slice down to just a couple hundred calories per slice. With a few simple changes, you can create not only a great-tasting slice, but one that is very healthy to boot!

Let's get started....

The substitutions you are going to make are:

Regular pepperoni will be replaced with turkey pepperoni (your kids won't know the difference)


Regular cheese can be substituted with a low-fat version of cheese. This can be any type of cheese you want, just try to find something that has a maximum of 5-6g of fat per serving

The pizza pie is going to be substituted with a whole-wheat version. I personally like to purchase the pre-made version, so all I have to do is throw my ingredients on top and cook it. ** To save even more calories, get a "thin crust" pizza.


Pumpkin puree - This is something I was reluctant to try, but when you combine it with your sauce, it gives it a great flavor.

The sauce will be replaced with a low-sodium version, ideally something extremely low in sodium

* Before we start building our pizza, it should be noted that you can really make any type of pizza you want by keeping these substitutions as the cornerstone of your healthy pizza. As long as you have these substitutions in place, you can throw pretty much anything on top and you will keep it healthy and low in calories (I love throwing some chicken breast on there, which packs a great protein-punch and is low in fat and calories).

How to make it:

Thaw your whole-wheat pizza pie
Preheat oven to 450F
Mix 1 cup of your pumpkin puree with your tomato sauce, and for flavor add a touch of garlic if you want
Spread the sauce evenly over the pizza pie
Take your slices of pepperoni and disperse evenly throughout (the quantity depends on the size of the pizza pie, usually 1lb or 20-30 slices is sufficient to cover the majority of the pizza)
Top with 1-1.5 cups of shredded low-fat mozzarella
Place the pie on the lowest rack in the oven
Bake for 12-15 minutes (12min for a softer crust, 15 min for a crispy crust)

NUTRITION PROFILE:

Assuming a medium-sized pizza pie cut into 6 pieces, there is:
290 calories, 7g fat, 40g carbohydrates, 18g protein, 3g fiber, 600mg sodium

** To increase the fiber and lower the calories, substitute fresh vegetables for a portion of the meat and cheese.

** To lower the fat, substitute half of the pepperoni with sliced chicken breasts or even ground turkey breast.

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