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The BEST Vegan Pizza

By Erin · October 23, 2019 · Updated October 3, 2021 · 1 Comment

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This vegan pizza is the BEST I've ever had. It's topped with simple ingredients like marinara, garlic and oregano, plus a little vegan mozzarella cheese which takes this pizza from good to amazing. It's made with your favorite store-bought pizza dough, and it comes together in just 30 minutes! 

pizza on parchment paper

This vegan pizza is LEGIT. Like, real pizza without the bloat from cheese, ya feel me? Ever since I made vegan mozzarella cheese, my life has changed for the better. Cashews are kind of amazing, aren't they? I always always always use store bought pizza dough because I'm lazy and it's good, but feel free to use your favorite homemade pizza dough if you prefer.

WHY THIS VEGAN PIZZA IS THE BEST

  • It's ready in under 30 minutes, so it's an easy meatless meal
  • There's so much flavor thanks to the marinara, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes
  • It's topped with vegan mozzarella, so you won't even miss real cheese

VEGAN PIZZA INGREDIENTS

  • Pizza dough
  • Garlic
  • Spices/herbs (oregano, red pepper flakes)
  • Marinara sauce
  • Vegan mozzarella
  • Fresh basil

pizza dough in a skillet

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN PIZZA

Roll out pizza dough: Personally, I like to use my hands to stretch the pizza dough out into a circle instead of using a rolling pin, but either way works. Make sure to flour the dough so your hands don't stick to it, then stretch it to be as big as your pizza stone. Note: If you have a pizza stone, use a pizza stone. If you don't, you can use an oven-proof skillet, which is what I did (pictured in the photos).

Add the toppings: Use a spoon to spread the marinara sauce over the dough, then sprinkle with garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Last, add the vegan mozzarella cheese.

Brush crust with olive oil: Before baking, I use a silicone brush to brush olive oil over the crust, which gives it a little more flavor and allows it to cook more quickly.

PIZZA TOPPING IDEAS

  • Mushrooms
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Greens (spinach, kale)
  • Vegan "meat" (tempeh, seitan)
  • Vegan mozzarella cheese

pizza on parchment paper

a slice of pizza

HOW LONG DOES THIS PIZZA LAST?

If you're anything like me, not long. This pizza is best consumed within 24 hours. That way, the vegan mozzarella stays fresh and maintains the right texture.

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER VEGAN DINNER RECIPES

  • Eggplant parmesan
  • Roasted red pepper pasta
  • Spicy tofu enchiladas
pizza on parchment paper

The BEST Vegan Pizza

This vegan pizza is the BEST I've ever had. It's topped with simple ingredients like marinara, garlic and oregano, plus a little vegan mozzarella cheese which takes this pizza from good to amazing. It's made with your favorite store-bought pizza dough, and it comes together in just 30 minutes! 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 ball pizza dough
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • 5-8 grape tomatoes sliced
  • vegan mozzarella
  • 5-8 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Roll out the dough and place it on a pizza stone or in an oven-proof skillet.
  • Brush the dough with olive oil, then sprinkle garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes on top. Then, add marinara sauce evenly over dough, then the tomatoes, vegan mozzarella*, and basil. Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden on the edges and the tomatoes are soft.
  • Add more fresh basil on top, slice and enjoy!

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Notes

*If you add the mozzarella right away, it will bake more into the dough and brown a bit on top (as seen in the recipe video). This is FINE and totally normal. However, if you want the cheese to look a little more like traditional mozzarella cheese, bake the pizza WITHOUT the mozzarella for 15 minutes, then remove the pizza from the oven, add the mozzarella and bake for 5 more minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 2mg
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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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