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Serving Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Vegan Pizza
Bite into this bubbly, piping hot homemade pizza loaded with colorful vegetables and gooey melted vegan cheese. It's the perfect guilt-free centerpiece for your next pizza night!
Contains common allergens
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Good to know
- Ready in under 30 minutes
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Instructions
8 steps- 1
Preheat the oven to 475 F with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside to heat up.
- 2
On a floured surface, stretch and shape the pizza dough into a round about 12 inches across, working from the center outward.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper and brush the surface lightly with olive oil.
- 4
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- 5
Scatter the vegan mozzarella over the sauce, then top with mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and spinach.
- 6
Slide the pizza, still on the parchment, onto the hot stone or baking sheet.
- 7
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the crust is deeply golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 8
Sprinkle with dried oregano, slice, and serve hot.
Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Listahan Family Score™
76/100
Good fit for most families
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Nutrition
per serving665
Calories
27 g
Protein
92 g
Carbs
21 g
Fat
Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.
Listahan cooking guide
Chef notes & practical guide
Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.
Cultural context
Pizza grew from the flatbreads of Naples, where the classic marinara was just dough, tomato, garlic, and oil, with no cheese at all. That makes vegan pizza less a modern substitution than a return to one of the dish's oldest forms, now updated with plant-based cheeses and a garden of vegetable toppings. The art lies entirely in the dough and the sauce, since a great crust needs little dressing up.
Listahan note
This version puts the work into a well-risen dough and a bright, garlicky tomato sauce, since those two elements carry a vegan pizza far more than any cheese substitute. It bakes as hot as the oven goes to chase that blistered, crisp-bottomed crust.
Technique cues
- Bake on a preheated stone or inverted sheet pan at the highest oven temperature, because a screaming-hot surface is what gives the crust its crisp, blistered bottom.
- Stretch the dough by hand rather than rolling, since a rolling pin presses out the air bubbles that make the crust light and chewy.
- Go light on the sauce and toppings, because an overloaded pizza steams and turns the center soggy instead of crisp.
Kitchen flow
- Parallel prep
- Preheat the oven and stone for a full 45 minutes while you stretch the dough and ready the sauce and toppings.
- Make-ahead
- Make the dough a day or two ahead and cold-ferment it in the fridge, which deepens the flavor and improves the crust.
- Leftover move
- Reheat leftover slices in a dry skillet with a lid to re-crisp the bottom while the top warms through.
- Cleanup rhythm
- Dust the peel or pan with cornmeal so the pizza slides off cleanly and the surface wipes down without scrubbing.
Ingredient brief
Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.
pizza dough
the foundation
Purpose: A well-risen dough gives the pizza its chewy, crisp structure and most of its flavor.
Handling: Let it come fully to room temperature so it stretches without snapping back.
Adaptation: Use a store-bought or gluten-free crust to save time or suit a diet.
crushed tomatoes
the sauce
Purpose: A simple uncooked sauce of crushed tomato, garlic, and oil keeps the topping bright and fresh.
Handling: Season with salt and a little garlic; no cooking needed.
Adaptation: Pesto or a white garlic-oil base makes an entirely different pizza.
vegan mozzarella
melty topping
Purpose: A good plant mozzarella melts into the gooey layer people expect from pizza.
Handling: Tear or shred and use sparingly so it melts rather than pooling.
Adaptation: Dollops of cashew cream or simply more vegetables work without any cheese.
vegetable toppings
flavor and texture
Purpose: Roasted or thinly sliced vegetables add color, savor, and contrast to the crust.
Handling: Slice thin or pre-roast watery vegetables so they do not weep onto the crust.
Adaptation: Mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, and arugula all work; match to taste.
Technique notes
- Pre-bake the bare stretched crust for a couple of minutes before topping if your toppings are heavy or wet, which keeps the center from going soggy.
- Finish with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, or a scatter of arugula after baking, since delicate toppings burn in the hot oven.
- Brush the bare rim with oil and a little garlic before baking for a flavorful, golden crust edge.
Ingredient swaps
- Gluten-free direction
- Use a quality gluten-free pizza crust and pre-bake it briefly before topping for the best structure.
- Nut-free option
- Choose a soy- or oil-based vegan mozzarella rather than a cashew cheese to keep it tree-nut-free.
- Cheese-free direction
- Skip the cheese entirely and load on roasted vegetables and a drizzle of garlic oil for a marinara-style pie.
Serve alongside
- Simple green salad with vinaigrette
- Marinated olives
- Garlic knots
- Roasted broccolini
- Italian lager
- Sparkling water with lemon
- Chianti or a dry red
Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.
Storage & reheating
- Refrigerate leftover slices in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in a hot oven or a covered skillet rather than the microwave to keep the crust crisp. Baked pizza freezes for a month; reheat from frozen in a hot oven.
Equipment
- Pizza stone or steel
- Pizza peel or inverted sheet pan
- Rolling-free hands for stretching
- Sharp pizza wheel
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