My Fussy Eater | Easy Family Recipes

A family food blog full of healthy and easy recipes for fussy eaters

  • About
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Website Terms & Conditions
    • Cookie Policy
  • All Recipes
  • By Category
    • 15 Minute Meals
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • One Pot Recipes
    • Hidden Veg Recipes for Fussy Eaters
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Airfryer Recipes
  • By Diet
    • Gluten Free
    • Dairy Free Recipes
    • Egg Free
    • Nut Free Recipes
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
  • Healthy Made Easy
  • Tips
  • Products
    • Cookbooks
    • APP
    • Pick Plates
Home » Family Meals » Mini Aubergine Pizzas

Mini Aubergine Pizzas

February 20, 2016 by Ciara Attwell, Updated December 9, 2021

Jump To Recipe Print Recipe

Sneak some extra veggies into your family’s diet with these delicious Mini Aubergine or Eggplant Pizzas! 

Mini Aubergine Pizzas

With my family of pizza lovers I’m always looking for new ways to make it a little healthier for them. Don’t get me wrong, we still indulge in a big gooey cheesy pizza a couple of times a month but for a healthier alternative the rest of the time these Mini Aubergine Pizzas are a great choice.

Aubergines (or eggplant depending on where you’re from!) make a really good substitute for pizza base. Baking them for 10 minutes in the oven cooks them through so that they are soft enough to eat, yet they still remain firm enough to hold all the toppings.

You can pretty much use any toppings of your choice. But here’s what I used:

  • Aubergine as the base
  • Tomato or Pizza Sauce
  • Spinach
  • Cheese
  • Cherry Tomatoes
mini aubergine pizza ingredients in white ramekin dishes on a white  marble surface

How To Make Aubergine Pizzas

STEP 1:

Cut the aubergine into round slices of approximately ½ to ¾ inch thick. Lay the slices on the baking tray and brush with a little olive oil. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

a single aubergine slice of ½ inch thickness

STEP 2:

When the aubergine slices have been cooked, transfer them onto a grill pan. Spread on some tomato or pizza sauce.

aubergine slice topped with pizza sauce

STEP 3:

Add a couple of leaves of spinach.

basil leaves added to the aubergine slice

STEP 4:

Sprinkle on some cheese.

STEP 5:

Top with slices of cherry tomato.

the aubergine slice now topped with 2 slices of cherry tomato

STEP 6:

Place the pan under the grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese has melted, then serve immediately.

6 aubergine mini pizzas on a wooden chopping board on top of a red and white striped tea towel

If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Instagram using the hashtag #myfussyeater. I’d love to see your pictures!

My Fussy Eater app

PRE-ORDER my new book THE FUSS-FREE FAMILY COOKBOOK out 26th January. 100 healthy easy and quick recipes that the whole family will enjoy!

The Fuss Free Family Cookbook By Ciara Attwell
Print
Sneak some extra veggies into your family's diet with these delicious Mini Aubergine or Eggplant Pizzas! 

Mini Aubergine Pizzas


★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Ciara Attwell @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: European
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Description

Sneak some extra veggies into your family’s diet with these delicious Mini Aubergine or Eggplant Pizzas!


Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine or eggplant
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
  • ½ cup fresh spinach
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 6–7 cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180c / 250f. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the aubergine into round slices of approximately ½ to ¾ inch thick. Lay the slices on the baking tray and brush with a little olive oil. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  3. When the aubergine slices have been cooked, transfer them onto a grill pan and then add the toppings; tomato sauce, spinach, cheese and tomatoes.
  4. Place the pan under the grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese has melted.
  5. Serve immediately and top with some fresh basil (optional).
1 Serving1877 g301.3 mg11.8 g5.8 g12.9 g5.2 g8.9 g

If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy:

Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce – Got a veggie hating family? Try my Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce, perfect for pastas, pizzas, no added sugar and it can be frozen too!

5 Minute Pitta Bread Pizza – Whip up a super speedy dinner for the family with these 5 minute Veggie Pitta Bread Pizzas!

You Might Also Like These Recipes:

  • These delicious Mini Egg Brownies make a fun Easter dessert. They are flourless and made a little healthier by using coconut oil, ground almonds, coconut sugar and coconut flour.
    Mini Egg Brownies

    These delicious Mini Egg Brownies make a fun Easter snack…

  • These Ham & Cheese Wraps and folded up like mini burritos and dry fried quickly to make them melting on the inside but crispy on the outside. So delicious and perfect for lunch at home or a packed lunch at school!
    Melty Ham & Cheese Mini Wraps

    These Ham & Cheese Wraps and folded up like mini…

  • Quick and easy Rainbow Vegetable Tortilla Pizza. Ready in just 10 minutes they're a great healthy alternative to regular pizza that kids will love!
    Rainbow Veggie Pizza for Kids

    This quick and easy Rainbow Veggie Pizza is ready in…

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Egg Free, Family Meals, Gluten Free, Nut Free Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian, Video Tagged With: healthy pizza, pizza

Comments

  1. Freya says

    March 12, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Made these with at the weekend for my daughter’s birthday tea party and they were brilliant. Thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    These look delicious! I’d love to see if my boys would eat these, must give them a go!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:15 am

      Thanks Charlie, hope they like them!

      Reply
    • Terry says

      November 16, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      With the bases loaded you struck us out with that ansrew!

      Reply
  3. Heidi Roberts says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I love the idea of hidden veggies in the sauce – my grandchildren hate mushrooms but love my pasta sauce.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:45 am

      I know right. Hiding veggies in pasta sauce is always the best way!!

      Reply
  4. Kate | The Veg Space says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    These look stunning Ciara, and a great healthier alternative to a standard pizza. My little boy would love these – pinned, yummed and stumbled!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Thanks Kate! They’re a big favourite in our house now, everyone loves them!

      Reply
  5. Choclette says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Now I’ve just started to get into aubergines, I can really appreciate these little pizzas of yours. They certainly look very appealing, so I think I might just give them a try.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Thank you! I hope you like them. Let me know if you try them!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Hi, I'm Ciara! I'm a food writer and cookbook author and I'm always looking for new ways to make food fun and interesting for kids! I specialise in fussy eating and share tips and tricks to get your kids eating better along with lots of family friendly recipes. Read More…

sidebar1

Copyright © 2019 CIARA ATTWELL // MY FUSSY EATER