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Try out this restaurant-style Vegan Pizza Recipe in the comfort of your own home. It's easy to make and delivers the most delicious crust. It's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Everyone needs a good Vegan Pizza Recipe in their life. Amirite? However, nobody wants a pizza recipe that is difficult to follow or takes hours for the dough to rise.
Not fun!
Well, this Vegan Pizza Recipe will put the fun back in pizza making. It's so easy to make and will be on your table in just one hour (or less).
Most of that time is just waiting for the dough, so you can sit back and relax while that's going on.
WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE VEGAN PIZZA?
For the pizza dough, you'll need warm water, fast-acting yeast, all-purpose flour, olive oil, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.
You can top your pizza with anything you'd like so have fun with it. I kept it simple and added marinara sauce, dried herbs, fresh basil, and homemade vegan mozzarella cheese.
Any store-bought melty vegan cheese will work well too. I love Miyoko's Vegan Mozz!
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN PIZZA
(full ingredient amounts in recipe card below)
First, you'll need to preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. (Yep, as hot as it goes!)
In a small bowl, stir the yeast and ½ tablespoon sugar into warmed water until dissolved. Let it sit until it's foamy for about 7-10 minutes.
Make sure the water is warm, but not too hot or it won't work. If the yeast doesn't foam up after 7- 10 minutes, start with a new packet.
In a large bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, salt, and remaining sugar. Now whisk to combine well. Add the activated yeast to the bowl along with the olive oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and form a dough. If the dough is too sticky, add a couple of tablespoons of flour.
Form the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl (*lightly dust bowl with flour before placing the dough ball in). Completely cover the bowl with a damp napkin or hand towel for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
You'll need a Large Pizza Pan or cutting board ready to transfer the pizza into and out of the oven, but you won't be cooking on it. The pizza will be cooked on parchment paper only.
Place a large piece of parchment paper over your work area (about the size of your pan).
Dust the paper with flour so you can spread your dough easily. Cut the dough in half using a wet knife.
This recipe makes two 10-inch pizzas and I make one pizza at a time. While one is cooking, I'll prepare the other.
Using your hands, spread dough across the parchment paper into a round pizza shape to your desired thickness. I spread the dough pretty thin because it rises while cooking. The edges should be slightly thicker to form a pillowed crust.
Season your crust by lightly brushing with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Italian herbs. Now, spread the sauce evenly with a spoon over the pizza and top with Vegan Mozzarella.
Carefully slide the parchment paper onto your pan to transfer to the oven. Now slide the parchment paper back off your pan and directly onto the middle oven rack.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. The pizza cooks fast so keep an eye on it.
When it comes out of the oven, I like to sprinkle it with fresh-cut basil. Fresh thyme is nice too!
PIZZA TOPPING IDEAS:
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
If you make this Vegan Pizza Recipe, I'd love to hear what you think in the comment section below. It would really make my day. You can also follow me on Instagram and share your creation with me. Just tag me @veganhuggs and hashtag #veganhuggs so I don't miss it.
Recipe
Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet fast-acting yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (+ more for seasoning crust)
- 2 tablespoons sugar , divided
- 1 teaspoon salt (+ more for crust)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Toppings
- ½ cup marinara sauce (more if preferred)
- homemade vegan mozzarella cheese , sliced (or store-bought cheese)
- ½ cup fresh basil , chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning (*optional)
Instructions
Pizza Dough
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. (yup, as hot as it goes).
- Stir yeast and ½ tablespoon sugar into warmed water until dissolved. Let it sit for 7-10 minutes, until foamy.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, salt and remaining sugar. Whisk to combine. Add the activated yeast to the bowl along with the olive oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and form a dough. If dough is too sticky, add a couple tablespoons of flour.
- Form the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl (*lightly dust bowl with flour before placing the dough ball in). Completely cover the bowl with a damp napkin or hand towel for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
- *You'll need a pizza pan or large cutting board ready to transfer the pizza into and out of the oven, but you won't be cooking on it. The pizza will be cooked on parchment paper only.
- Place a large piece of parchment paper over your work area (about the size of your pan). Dust the paper with flour so you can spread your dough easily. * Cut the dough in half using a wet knife. This recipe makes two 10-inch pizzas. I make one pizza at a time. While one is cooking, I'll prepare the other.
- Using your hands, spread dough across the parchment paper into a round pizza shape to your desired thickness. I spread the dough pretty thin because it rises while cooking. The edges should be slightly thicker to form a pillowed crust.
- To season your crust, lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Italian herbs.
- Using a spoon, spread the sauce evenly over the pizza and top with the mozzarella.
- Carefully slide the parchment paper onto your pan to transfer to the oven. Now slide the parchment paper back off your pan and directly onto the middle oven rack.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. The pizza cooks fast so keep an eye on it.
Notes
Nutrition
Sue
Hi Melissa, I am new to your sight. I just found you through a link from Vegan Richa's blog!! Looking forward to exploring your recipes, starting with the Mushroom Stroganoff.
We are always looking for safe, chemical-free cleaning products. I usually go for unscented, but I think I would choose Molly's Suds Peppermint. What a great scent that would be!
I'm sorry I can't read her story (too sad, I'm sure). But I admire the strength she's found to move forward and start a smart business1
Pat
I have stains I can't get out. Yellow mustard anyone?
Melissa Huggins
Oh, that's a tough one! It's harder when it's already set in. I'll have to experiment 🙂
manda
I have a 2 year old that is rough on clothes so that is my stain struggles.
Melissa Huggins
My son is the same. Dirt follows him everywhere! 🙂
Julie
we always have to deal with stains in my household
Melissa Huggins
Here too. Especially with my 5-year old son. He's a dirt magnet! Lol! 🙂
Karen
I have heard so many great things about Molly suds and both my kids have food/chemical issues. So I've been dying to try hers. Working our way through different company trials right now 🙂
Melissa Huggins
I was very happy to finally try their products. They actually clean 🙂
Dee Johnson
Odors can be a real problem, especially with workout clothes.
Melissa Huggins
Yep, the hardest clothes to clean.
Jenn
First, this pizza looks amazing! Second, I really want to try this detergent and extras too. I can't believe how white your apron got! Wow!
Melissa Huggins
Thank you, Jenn! I know! I was pleasantly surprised that the stain came out 🙂
Tim
In the summer months we have dirt issues related to them playing outside, but in the winter the laundry is pretty routine.
Melissa Huggins
My son gets so much dirt on his clothes. It's like he's bathing it in. Lol! 🙂
Becky Striepe
Oh my gosh, this pizza looks ah-mazing, and I need to look for Molly's Suds. We are between detergents at the moment, bc I started really disliking the smell of the one we use, so I'm looking for a new go-to brand.
Melissa Huggins
Thank you, Becky! You'll love the peppermint! It's subtle but fresh-smelling 🙂
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
We definitely have issues getting our workout clothes clean and smelling fresh!
Melissa Huggins
That's always a challenge here too. So far the All Sport soap is working great for that 🙂
Linda
Stains are always a big thing that we have to tackle in my family
Melissa Huggins
Here too. My son loves to get covered in dirt. Lol!
Sara Wainright
I can't ever seem to get my whites truly white again. Also, that pizza looks amazing.
Melissa Huggins
That's always the hardest for me too! Especially since I have hard water. You will love the oxygen brightener. 🙂
Jessica
I have 2 little ones so trying a detergent that is completely chemical free is intriguing.
Melissa Huggins
It's so worth it to use a brand that is effective and chemical-free 🙂
Maggie
This pizza looks amazing !!!
Bookmarked, can't wait to try it.
Read the story, very sorry for her loss. It's great that she was able to turn her grief into a great purpose.
Anything that will whiten my 4yo daughter's socks safely is a plus in my book lol.
Melissa Huggins
Hi Maggie, yes, the socks! I love the oxygen brightener. Effective and safe 🙂
Jeffrey
I have a teenage boy, of course we have issues with stains! Both my kids play baseball and are always getting their pants either muddy or grass stained.
Melissa Huggins
Grass stains are the hardest to get out. My son doesn't play sports yet, but I better start preparing. 🙂