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    Home » All Recipes » Dinner

    Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

    October 29, 2017 By Melissa Huggins / 95 Comments

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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.

    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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    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 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time1 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. Yesi

      December 10, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      Parchment paper can’t withstand temperatures above 425 degrees. Do you have any alternative suggestions to cook the pizza on as to not cause an accidental house fire?

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        January 04, 2020 at 11:54 am

        Hi there, I haven't had any issues with the paper, but you can use a pizza stone with nice results. 🙂

        Reply
        • Hannah

          February 07, 2021 at 12:15 pm

          5 stars
          Hey second time making this and its delicious! I made too much dough though can I freeze it and use it later? If so how do I defrost it?? Thanks ☺

        • Melissa Huggins

          February 08, 2021 at 2:52 pm

          Hi Hannah, I'm so glad you like the recipe! Yes, it freezes really well for 2-3 months. Divide the dough into equal portions (each portion should be enough for 1 pie). Roll into a ball and lightly coat with olive oil. Wrap in cling wrap and store in a Ziploc (squeeze out air). You can thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter for 30 minutes. Then roll it out and stretch into your pie crust. I hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

    2. L

      October 26, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      This was off the chain and super easy 2 make. You are awesome

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        October 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm

        Such a nice compliment! Thank you for giving it a try! Have a lovely weekend 🙂

        Reply
    3. Charlie

      May 09, 2019 at 2:03 am

      5 stars
      Is that basil you stripped an put on it? And was that towards the end of cooking?

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        May 09, 2019 at 8:18 am

        Yes, that is basil and I put it on after cooking the pizza. You can put it on the last few minutes of cooking too 🙂

        Reply
    4. Adam

      March 31, 2019 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Best home-made pizza I've ever tasted!

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        March 31, 2019 at 11:58 am

        Thank you, Adam! SO happy to hear this! Have a beautiful weekend 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sm charles

      September 02, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent results. Did not have parchment paper. I sprinkled some flour on a regular cookie sheet. Worked fine. No stick. Thanks for a keeper.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        September 05, 2018 at 11:03 am

        Yay! I'm so happy it worked out for you! Thank you for sharing your results with the cookie sheet. Have a great week! 🙂

        Reply
        • Jacqueline

          May 19, 2019 at 5:22 pm

          5 stars
          Awesome! I found all the ingredients at home and it was easy enough to follow for a beginner baker to make it. It works great with tofu ricotta.

        • Melissa Huggins

          May 20, 2019 at 10:23 am

          I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for giving it a try 🙂

    6. Carole Likongo

      January 07, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      I did the pizza oh OMG it was so good, Iam not usually a pizza lover but the vegans pizza is so delicious and not heavy in your stomach so just love it! ❤️🌱🌶

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        January 07, 2018 at 6:06 pm

        Hi Carole, Yay! This is so great to hear! I'm so happy you loved it! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your feedback 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jennifer Bliss

      November 13, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      I'm new to your blog and I hope you don't mind if I link you up on mine!? Swing by my place if you have the chance! It would make my day!

      Reply
    8. Mambo Sprouts

      November 08, 2017 at 9:21 am

      With the Holidays coming up we can totally use a clean, eco-friendly stain remover.

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      • Melissa Huggins

        November 09, 2017 at 5:19 pm

        I agree! It's so needed around the holidays 🙂

        Reply
    9. Elicia P

      November 06, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      First I would like to say: thank you for the dough recipe!

      My struggle has to do with our hard water. Clothes have lost so much of their color because of it.

      Reply
    10. Marcie

      November 06, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      I have been using Molly’s for 3 years and won’t use another!!! Amazing and natural!

      Reply
    11. Juanita May

      November 06, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      My husband works on small engines, so motor oil and grease stains.

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      November 06, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Always food stains on my clothes

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    13. Eileen Boyce

      November 06, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      We have s\tain struggles also.

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      November 06, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      My laundry troubles is with oils and grease since I work as a mechanic

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    15. Amanda G

      November 06, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      I have the struggle like everyone. stains and smells from little ones and pets.

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