Zucchini Artichoke Bites

Packed With Flavor: Zucchini Artichoke Bites

January 31, 2025

For post-bariatric surgery patients, recipes that can also be called “bites” are usually a good fit. 🙂 This delicious Zucchini Artichoke Bites recipe sizes up a great fit that is full of flavor and perfect for a snack or put in for a part of a delicious meal.

These little guys are packed with flavor and have no starchy ingredient involved. It’s very easy to make and even easier to eat! It doesn’t provide much protein, so I recommend pairing it with a lean meat. We used a Greek Seasoning on chicken breast and served it alongside our bites. Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass patients are sure to enjoy the flavor with lots of leftovers!

This recipe was adapted from a Pampered Chef® Season’s Best cookbook and is easiest to prepare with their amazing cooking tools. The recipe can be created just fine without the products, but it did make it super easy on me.

Zucchini Artichoke Bites

Recipe by: Steph Wagner (Bariatric Food Coach)
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 2 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 can quartered artichoke hearts, well drained of water and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 tbsp Greek seasoning (or mix together 1 tsp each oregano, thyme and basil)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Place zucchini rounds on a pizza stone or a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together parmesan cheese, diced artichoke, diced bell pepper, Greek yogurt, garlic and seasoning. Mix well until blended.
  3. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to evenly scoop topping onto each zucchini slice.
  4. Bake 14-16 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool and serve.

Nutritional Info

Calories 53; Carbohydrates 5 grams; Fat 2 grams; Protein 5 grams

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steph Wagner MS, RDN has worked as a dietitian and food coach to bariatric patients since 2009. She is the co-founder Bariatricfoodcoach.com with her husband Kevin, a web developer. Together they've built an extensive, user-friendly website and community for post-op patients. Steph also has a published cookbook “Best Fork Forward: Everyday Dinners After Weight-Loss Surgery.” Read more articles by Steph!
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