Description
A comforting and customizable vegan pizza with a crispy crust, rich tomato sauce, melty plant-based cheese, and flavorful vegetable toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness and transfer to a baking tray or pizza stone.
- Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle vegan mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add mushrooms, bell peppers, red onion, and olives evenly on top.
- Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and crispy.
- Remove from oven, top with fresh basil, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use a preheated pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Customize toppings with spinach, artichokes, or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Add vegan sausage or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in oven or skillet to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
