30 Ingenious Vegan Pizza Recipes
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If I’m totally honest with you, vegan pizza recipes never appealed to me. The idea of a pizza without cheese seems a bit depressing, doesn’t it?
I certainly thought so…. until I actually began to look into vegan pizza recipes and discovered that there are so many delicious options!
The Best Vegan Cheese for the Best Vegan Pizza Recipes
It helps that there are more vegan cheeses on the market than ever before – check out the best cheese for vegan pizzas, grilled cheeses etc.
However, I would argue that cheese isn’t actually strictly necessary – lots of plant-based pizzas don’t use any plant-based cheese and are still super tasty (though if you do eat cheese, check out our veggie pizza recipes too!). This Broccoli Kale and Hazelnut pizza recipe is a great example.
Back to base-ics: Vegan Pizza Dough
Vegan pizza recipes start, of course, with vegan pizza dough. Luckily this is pretty easy to do, as most doughs are made from flour, water, olive oil and a bit of salt.
Some of the recipes in this round-up have instructions for making dough with wheat flour, however we have also included a section of gluten free vegan pizza recipes, such as this cauliflower vegan pizza crust.
And if you don’t have time to make dough at all (it can be time consuming!) but you still fancy a vegan pizza, check out our section of vegan flatbread pizzas. These plant-based pizzas use ready made flatbread/naan as a base.
Getting Saucy with Vegan Pizzas
For sauce, there is always the classic tomato base, but have you tried a white pizza? These use a creamy white sauce instead of a tomatoey one. Think that sounds impossible to make vegan? Think again!
This plant-based pizza recipe shows you how to make a delicious almond ricotta- fantastic for a white pizza that is still dairy-free!
Or try out a vegan pizza recipe that uses hummus as a sauce, for an exciting alternative to traditional recipes.
Tip-Top Toppings
My go to for vegan pizza toppings is 100% roasted vegetables, because they are delicious, healthy and cheap (we’ve got a few good pizza recipes on our cheap veggie meals round up!).
However, if you want to treat yourself to something more indulgent, make yourself a cheeseburger pizza, a taco pizza, or a chilli dog pizza!
These homemade vegan pizzas certainly do not skimp!
Enjoy! 🙂
Vegan Pizzas from Scratch
1. Vegan Nacho Pizza
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: TheStingyVegan
Bonus: hot, flavourful, creamy
Vegan nacho pizza is a pizza with nacho toppings. This has got to be one of the best vegan pizza recipes ever! A pizza crust slathered with guacamole and topped with vegan taco meat, veggies, jalapeños, cilantro and vegan sour cream.
2. Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pizza
Ready in: 55 minutes
Recipe by: ThisHealthyKitchen
Bonus: smokey, cheesy, delicious
Pulled jackfruit and vegan mozzarella cheese make an amazing combo of vegan pizza toppings on this pizza! It’s smoky and shredded like pulled pork, with an amazing homemade BBQ sauce, but it’s 100% VEGAN! Prepare to be amazed
3. Broccoli, Kale, Chilli & Hazelnut Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe by: TheVegSpace
Bonus: crunchy, healthy, nutty
Healthy, cheese free vegan pizza recipe, topped with crunchy kale, hazelnuts and broccoli. The perfect way to shake up pizza night!
4. Potato Pizza
Ready in: 50 minutes
Recipe by: VeggieSociety
Bonus: creamy, crispy, fragrant
Italian potato pizza recipe or “Pizza con Patate” made with creamy cashew ricotta, caramelized leeks and paper thin sliced golden potatoes sprinkled with rosemary and layered on top of the very best Neopolitan thin crust (sound tasty? Try more plant-based Italian meals here!). One of the best vegan pizzas you’ll ever taste, from scratch and easy to make!
5. Vegan Greek Pizza
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: ConnoisseurusVeg
Bonus: healthy, fresh, flavourful
Hummus and tomato sauce are slathered onto a thick crust and piled with Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts and fresh herbs to create this flavor-packed vegan Greek-inspired pizza.
6. Basic Vegan Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour
Recipe by: VeganHuggs
Bonus: simple, easy, tasty
Try out this restaurant-style Vegan Pizza Recipe in the comfort of your own home. If you want to learn how to make vegan pizza, this is the place to start. It’s easy to make and delivers the most delicious crust.
7. Vegan Taco Pizza
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: ConnoisseurusVeg
Bonus: hearty, creamy, delicious
Switch things up for your next taco night, with this scrumptious vegan taco pizza! Piled with hearty refried beans, zesty tofu crumbles, creamy cashew queso, and your favorite taco toppings.
8. Sicilian Cauliflower Pizza
Ready in: 50 minutes
Recipe by: YupItsVegan
Bonus: delicious, spicy, healthy
Spicy and saucy braised cauliflower with dollops of almond ricotta make for a unique and delicious vegan Sicilian cauliflower pizza! Another awesome dairy free pizza recipe
9. White Pizza with Roasted Vegetables
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: CookEatLiveLove
Bonus: creamy, healthy, lots of veg
A delicious plant-based pizza with creamy white sauce and roasted vegetables. Easy to make for a weeknight dinner your family will love.
10. Vegan Fennel Sausage & Ricotta Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour
Recipe by: MyQuietKitchen
Bonus: sweet, fragrant, exciting
Flavorful vegan pizza topped with caramelized fennel and onion, Italian sausage, olives, and an easy, garlic-infused almond ricotta. Add vegan mozzarella if you like! Pile these toppings on a delicious, fennel-infused homemade pizza dough, or use your favorite store-bought crust to keep prep simple.
11. Vegan Chilli Dog Pizza
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: Cadry’sKitchen
Bonus: delicious, meaty, cheesy
Chili dog pizza is a weeknight-friendly dinner that combines the magic of coneys, pizza, and cornbread. By using a frozen pizza crust & leftover chili, this homemade vegan pizza is ready in just 25 minutes! It’s a meal your family will love.
12. Vegan Pesto Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes (1 hour rising time)
Recipe by: NoSweatVegan
Bonus: nutty, tangy, fresh
This Vegan Pesto Pizza is topped with a light marinara and dots of vegan pesto and almond ricotta. Add slices of colorful cherry tomatoes and fresh basil for an absolutely delicious flavor combination. A delicious vegan pizza idea!
13. Vegan Creamed Corn Pizza
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: MyQuietKitchen
Bonus: creamy, spicy, colourful
Creamed corn on pizza? You bet! Easy vegan creamed corn serves as the sauce, with tart tomatoes and spicy vegan chorizo complementing the corn’s natural sweetness. Top with fresh basil, and dig into this colorful pie on your next pizza night!
14. Vegan Pesto Stuffed Crust Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour 30 minutes
Recipe by: MyQuietKitchen
Bonus: cheesy, stuffed, delicious
With potato, marinara, pesto, homemade cheese, and a flavorful herb crust, get your pizza stone ready because it’s pizza night!
15. Vegan Korean Barbecue Pizza
Ready in: 2 hours (30 minute prep, 1 hour rising)
Recipe by: MyQuietKitchen
Bonus: smokey, hot, delicious
Vegan pizza featuring Korean barbecue sauce, crumbled tofu and maitake mushrooms. Topped with a zesty kimchi and arugula salad.
16. Thai Chickpea & Veggie Peanut Pizza
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: VeggiesDon’tBite
Bonus: healthy, creamy, crunchy
Your favorite pizza gone light! Still keeping all it’s flavor, this Thai pizza is stacked with veggies and smothered in a light and creamy peanut sauce. With less calories but all the taste, this is an awesome vegan pizza idea
17. Vegan Cheeseburger Pizza
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: Cadry’sKitchen
Bonus: meaty, classic flavours, quick
This vegan cheeseburger pizza recipe has all of the classic, All-American flavors of a burger but in pizza form. Plus, it’s ready in just 20 minutes. Don’t forget the pickles & special sauce!
18. Pizza with Pear and Balsamic Shallots
Ready in: 1 hour 50 minutes (prep time 25)
Recipe by: MyGoodnessKitchen
Bonus: creamy, tangy, easy
A delicious but easy vegan white pizza with sweet pears, creamy almond ricotta and flavoursome balsamic shallots.
19. Vegetable Pesto & Cream Cheese Pizza
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: TinnedTomatoes
Bonus: creamy, healthy, plenty of veg
The most amazing dairy free pizza recipe, generously topped with roasted vegetables, dairy free cream cheese, pesto and fresh basil. Who knew vegan cheese pizza could be this tasty!
Vegan Flatbread Pizza Recipes
20. Vegan Pesto Naan
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: CassClayCooking
Bonus: healthy, easy, full of veg
This copycat blaze pesto vegan friendly pizza is super easy to make at home and contains all the veggies. Skip making the dough by using naan or other flatbread from the store.
21. Red Lentil Pizza crust
Ready in: 30 minutes (plus overnight soaking time)
Recipe by: MoonAndSpoonAndYum
Bonus: gluten free, healthy, full of protein
An easy, healthy and delicious, high-fiber & high-protein, gluten-free and vegan, flatbread pizza crust made with just a few simple ingredients! As an added bonus, this delicious red lentil pizza crust can also be used to make lentil chips, tortillas and crackers!
22. Easy Vegan Pitta Pizza
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: HealthMyLifestyle
Bonus: easy, speedy, healthy
This easy dinner will quickly become a favorite in your weekly rotation. Try these three different varieties or customize your own with the veggies you have on hand and make a healthy and delicious dinner in no time!
23. Apple Arugula Flatbread Pizza
Ready in: 23 minutes
Recipe by: KeepingThePeas
Bonus: healthy, fresh, delicious
An easy vegan flatbread pizza made with apples, arugula, sliced red onion, and homemade vegan mozzarella! Done in 30 minutes from start to finish including making the vegan mozzarella cheese! It’s a perfect weeknight meal.
24. Flatbread Pizza with Squash
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: DebraKlein
Bonus: gluten-free, crispy, healthy
This Gluten-free Vegan Flatbread Recipe is super easy to make, uses just a few simple ingredients and makes the perfect healthy appetizer or dinner. Crispy pizza crust that uses no yeast so it’s ready in minutes.
Gluten-Free Vegan Pizzas
25. Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ready in: 1 hour 30 minutes
Recipe by: DiabetesStrong
Bonus: healthy, low-carb, tasty
This easy Vegan Cauliflower Pizza with a delicious low-carb cauliflower crust is the perfect healthy alternative to a traditional pizza! Now you can indulge whenever you like.
26. 2 Ingredient Quinoa Pizza Base
Ready in: 20 minutes (must be soaked overnight)
Recipe by: FitFoodieNutter
Bonus: super healthy, tasty, gluten-free
Pizza night doesn’t have to turn into a cheat night. Make it just as delicious and enjoyable with this healthy family-friendly quinoa & turmeric pizza base. With only 2 ingredients (yes, you’ve heard it right!), it will probably be the easiest vegan pizza base you’ll ever make. This pizza base freezers really well, so you can always make a big batch and stock it in the freezer, ready to be enjoyed later.
27. Mediterranean Hummus Pizza
Ready in: 1 hour (15 minutes prep)
Recipe by: MyPurePlants
Bonus: healthy, fresh, flavourful
How about a delicious Mediterranean pizza for your next pizza night? Take some quintessential ingredients like olives, feta, hummus, cherry tomato, and fresh basil to turn your regular pizza night into a Mediterranean feast.
28. Beet Pizza with Beet Leaf Pesto
Ready in: 27 minutes (with an hour + resting time)
Recipe by: VeggieDesserts
Bonus: healthy, vibrant, tasty
This vibrant beet pizza is eye-catching and delicious. The vegan pizza recipe is bright purple from the addition of beets (you can’t taste them). Plus, it uses the entire beetroot – from root to leaf – in the pizza, beet leaf pesto and toppings.
29. Easy Caprese Gluten Free Pizza
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: DishByDish
Bonus: gluten free, simple, healthy
This is the gluten-free caprese pizza recipe that we’ve been making week after week. It’s the combination of a perfect gluten-free pizza crust which holds up well, is crusty on the outside and chewy inside, and topped with simple ingredients that carry big, bold flavors.
30. Chickpea Pizza / Farinata
Bonus: soft, chewy, healthy
Healthy vegan or vegetarian recipe for gluten-free socca pizza made with chickpea (besan) flour (one of my favorite veggie mediterranean recipes). It’s loaded with plant-based protein, easy to make and a delicious low-calorie treat!
You can give it a go right now!
Ingredients
Pizza base:
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- Pinch of salt
Toppings:
Choose your own. We love:
- 4 tbsp tomato paste (the thick stuff)
- 1-2 tbsp oregano, dried
- 1 small red onion
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- ½ cup sweetcorn
- 1 handful olives
- 1 handful arugula (rocket)
- 1 tbsp basil, fresh (dried or more if fresh)
Instructions
- Mix together well the chickpea flour, warm water, garlic powder and baking powder. For best results, cover and leave to rest for thirty minutes. You can skip this step if pushed for time.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F and mix in the olive oil with the wet mix and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the mix into a baking tray with sides and parchment paper. Let it bake for about 8 minutes until it has started to slightly firm.
- Thinly slice the red onion and prepare the cheese, olives and sweetcorn.
- Remove the pizza base from the oven and spread the tomato paste over it sprinkle the dried oregano over it.
- Layer the other ingredients on top, including basil or favourite herbs – except the arugula/rocket, which we rinse and drain now.
- Cook for about another 12 minutes. When everything looks ready and the cheese has melted – pizza is ready! Remove from oven and garnish with arugula/rocket.
- Done. Enjoy!
NOTES
Nutrition
I bet you’re craving pizza now! Let us know your favourite vegan pizza recipes in the comments- did you go for a vegan flatbread pizza? A vegan gluten free pizza? Or the classic homemade vegan pizza with wheat flour?
Dave Bell
I’m not a foodie, although I do love eating. I believe food should serve us and our goals, not hinder. Taking control and responsibility for what I eat is important to me. Lots of veggie protein is my way forward.
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James LeBaigue MSc
James has a Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Human Nutrition.
He loves combining his scientific knowledge along with food in the real world, and these recipes are the result.
He’s on top of all the latest evidence and guidelines to make sure our nutrition advice on the website is as accurate as it can be.
By day he works as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a busy NHS GP Practice.
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Oh where to start! So many delicious pizza recipe.