Ingredient Vegetable Squash Zucchini Loaded Zucchini Bites Be the first to rate & review! These low-carb zucchini bites have all the toppings of a loaded baked potato, without the potato! Melted cheese, bacon, chives and a dollop of sour cream make these bites perfect for game day or anytime you're craving comfort food. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Brie Passano Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 9 Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Nut-Free Soy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 3 large zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1-inch rounds ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ⅓ cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese ¼ cup sour cream 2 slices cooked bacon, chopped Snipped chives or scallion greens for garnish Cracked black pepper (optional) Directions Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler. Preheat to 400°F. Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange zucchini rounds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake on the upper rack until just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Turn broiler to high. Evenly top the zucchini with cheese. Broil until melted and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with sour cream and bacon and garnish with chives (or scallion greens) and pepper, if desired. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2021 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 56 Calories 4g Fat 4g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 9 Serving Size 2 bites Calories 56 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 3g Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Vitamin A 292IU 6% Sodium 197mg 9% Potassium 303mg 6% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.