If you’re looking for a great pizza recipe for those weekend movie nights, look no further! This easy homemade vegan pizza has a light, tender crust that’s just waiting for all of your favorite toppings.
Pizza is a staple at our house. My sons request it at least once a week, and if I was willing to make it every night, they would certainly eat it!
When you can’t have dairy, you might wonder if it’s possible to make delicious pizza, and if you’ll really enjoy it.
Yes, it’s definitely possible! I think the secret is the crust. If you have a great crust with a fantastic texture, you can put whatever you like on it and really make this vegan pizza your own.
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Pizza Crust Ingredients
- quick-rising yeast
- water
- sugar
- olive oil
- flour
- salt
Toppings
We like to top our pizza with pizza sauce, Daiya Mozzarella Shreds, and fresh veggies. We love sliced mushrooms, chopped peppers, thinly sliced red onion, and spinach. My son loves to just do tomato sauce and cheese on his.
You can be creative! Use whatever vegetables you like. You could also use vegan sausage or pepperoni, roasted garlic, or dairy free pesto.
We use a pizza sauce from the store, but you could also use homemade marinara sauce with garden fresh tomatoes. This recipe makes two 10 inch round pizzas, or one large rectangular pizza.
Dairy Free Cheese
I recommend finding some vegan cheese shreds for topping your pizza. There are a lot of brands out there – use the one that your family enjoys. As always, be sure to read the label and call the company to make sure that an ingredient is safe for your family.
Recipe Tips
- I don’t knead the dough. Maybe that’s not the correct way to do it, but for years I’ve just stirred it together and allowed it to rise, and it tastes great every time. With hungry boys, I’m always trying to get dinner on the table as fast as possible.
- You really can’t mess up this dough! This recipe is very forgiving. Too much olive oil? No big deal, it will be fine. Does the dough seem dry? Add a little more water.
Step by Step Instructions
- Combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast, and let it sit for a few minutes. It will get a little foamy as the sugar feeds the yeast.
- Add the flour, olive oil, and salt, and stir well.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for at least 45 minutes.
- Once it’s risen, pat it into a pizza pan.
- Pre-bake the crust for about 5 minutes, then add the sauce.
- Add the cheese and toppings and finish baking at 450 degrees F, until the cheese is melted and the edges of the crust are golden brown.
Serving Suggestions
- Salad with Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
- Vegan Garlic Breadsticks
- Minestrone Soup
Storage/Freezing
You can store this pizza in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
You can freeze this if you like. You can pre-bake the crust, add the sauce and toppings, and then freeze this pizza. When you’re ready to make it, just bake at 450 degrees F for about 18 minutes. No need to thaw the pizza – just take it from the freezer, place on a pizza pan, and pop it in the oven!
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Recipe
Easy Homemade Vegan Pizza.
Ingredients
For the crust:
For the toppings:
- 15 ounces pizza sauce You might have a little left over, depending on how saucy you like your pizza
- 12 ounces Daiya dairy mozzarella shreds
- 1 cup green pepper diced
- 1 cup white mushrooms thinly sliced
Instructions
- Put the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes to feed the yeast. It will look foamy.
- Add the flour, salt, and olive oil and stir. If the dough seems too dry, add a little more water. Stir the dough until it comes together into a ball.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for about 45 minutes in a warm place so the dough can rise.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Get two pizza pans ready. You could also use a large sheet pan.
- When the dough has at least doubled in size, put a little oil on your hands and take the dough and stretch it to fit on your pizza pans. Brush a little more olive oil over the top of the crust.
- Bake the crusts alone for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with marinara sauce, vegan cheese shreds, and the vegetables.
- Bake at 450 degrees F for about 15-18 minutes, until the crust is golden brown on the edges and the cheese melts.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in March 2014. It has been updated.
Jennifer
Have you ever just prepared a few crusts and frozen them for later use? Any suggestions if that is my plan? Usually if I’m making pizza it’s because I’m short on time or desire.
Katherine
Is there another type of flour I could use in this pizza recipe that is gluten free?
Thank you :)
Kelly Roenicke
I haven’t tried it, so I’m not sure! I’m sorry. You could try this recipe for pizza crust: http://www.allergyfreealaska.com/2015/12/26/best-gluten-free-pizza-crust/
Sabrina
It looks so good! Started to become a fan of homemade pizza recently and could eat it every day. Your pizza looks so creamy and savory, I love it! :)
Kelly
Thank you!
valerie
Is there a difference between whole and light spelt flour? The one I have(Bob’s Red Mill) doesn’t specify whether it is light or whole.
Kelly
Bob’s Red Mill is whole. It will be heavier, like whole wheat flour is. I have made pizza crust with whole spelt flour, but it is definitely heavier and has more of a whole grain flavor. The light spelt flour will actually be white. Vita Spelt makes light spelt flour. Hope that helps!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
I’m wearing my green too! So no pinches for me : ) This pizza sounds so healthy! I used Daiya cheese before when I was avoiding dairy. It’s actually not bad. I had better luck with it on a pizza when I let the pizza cool a bit. Happy St. Patty’s Day : )
Kelly
Yup, you do have to let it cool off a bit, good point! Thanks, Natalie!