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    Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

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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.

    Process photo of spreading sauce on prepared pizza dough.

    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.

    Process photo of placing vegan mozzarella cheese on top of sauce.

    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!

    Fully baked vegan pizza on top of parchment paper with pizza cutter on the side.

     

    PIZZA TOPPING IDEAS:

    • Vegan Pepperoni
    • Vegan Ricotta Cheese
    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    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.

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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.
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    5 from 34 votes

    Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

    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. 
    Prep Time40 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Servings: 8 People
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Melissa Huggins

    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)
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    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

    * Makes 2 10-inch pizzas.
    * If the yeast doesn't foam up after 7- 10 minutes, start with a new packet. Make sure the water is warm, but not too hot or it won't work. 
    * Nutritional info does not contain the mozzarella cheese topping. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Follow me @veganhuggs and mention #veganhuggs!

     

     

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    1. Sue

      November 01, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      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

      Reply
    2. Pat

      November 01, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      I have stains I can't get out. Yellow mustard anyone?

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:21 am

        Oh, that's a tough one! It's harder when it's already set in. I'll have to experiment 🙂

        Reply
    3. manda

      November 01, 2017 at 9:20 am

      I have a 2 year old that is rough on clothes so that is my stain struggles.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:20 am

        My son is the same. Dirt follows him everywhere! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Julie

      November 01, 2017 at 7:21 am

      we always have to deal with stains in my household

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:19 am

        Here too. Especially with my 5-year old son. He's a dirt magnet! Lol! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Karen

      October 31, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:19 am

        I was very happy to finally try their products. They actually clean 🙂

        Reply
    6. Dee Johnson

      October 31, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Odors can be a real problem, especially with workout clothes.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:18 am

        Yep, the hardest clothes to clean.

        Reply
    7. Jenn

      October 31, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:16 am

        Thank you, Jenn! I know! I was pleasantly surprised that the stain came out 🙂

        Reply
    8. Tim

      October 31, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      In the summer months we have dirt issues related to them playing outside, but in the winter the laundry is pretty routine.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:15 am

        My son gets so much dirt on his clothes. It's like he's bathing it in. Lol! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Becky Striepe

      October 31, 2017 at 11:58 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:15 am

        Thank you, Becky! You'll love the peppermint! It's subtle but fresh-smelling 🙂

        Reply
    10. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

      October 31, 2017 at 10:54 am

      We definitely have issues getting our workout clothes clean and smelling fresh!

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:14 am

        That's always a challenge here too. So far the All Sport soap is working great for that 🙂

        Reply
    11. Linda

      October 31, 2017 at 7:13 am

      Stains are always a big thing that we have to tackle in my family

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:11 am

        Here too. My son loves to get covered in dirt. Lol!

        Reply
    12. Sara Wainright

      October 30, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      I can't ever seem to get my whites truly white again. Also, that pizza looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:04 am

        That's always the hardest for me too! Especially since I have hard water. You will love the oxygen brightener. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Jessica

      October 30, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      I have 2 little ones so trying a detergent that is completely chemical free is intriguing.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 10:02 am

        It's so worth it to use a brand that is effective and chemical-free 🙂

        Reply
    14. Maggie

      October 30, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 9:59 am

        Hi Maggie, yes, the socks! I love the oxygen brightener. Effective and safe 🙂

        Reply
    15. Jeffrey

      October 30, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        November 03, 2017 at 9:58 am

        Grass stains are the hardest to get out. My son doesn't play sports yet, but I better start preparing. 🙂

        Reply
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