Crispy Herb Vegan Pizza
A quick and easy vegan pizza recipe featuring a crispy crust, fresh herbs, and optional vegan cheese, perfect for a flavorful plant-based meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Vegan / Plant-Based
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball of store-bought or homemade vegan pizza dough (about 12 inches / 30 cm)
- ½ cup (120 ml) marinara or pizza sauce (no added sugar preferred)
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup shredded vegan mozzarella or cashew cheese (optional)
- Sliced cherry tomatoes, olives, or sautéed mushrooms (optional)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, and thyme. Let it sit for 5 minutes to infuse flavors.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch (30 cm) circle. Transfer to parchment paper.
- Brush the perimeter of the dough with about half of the herb oil mixture using a pastry brush.
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) border for the crust.
- Sprinkle vegan cheese evenly over the sauce, then add any additional toppings like cherry tomatoes or olives.
- Drizzle the remaining herb oil over the toppings.
- Slide the pizza with parchment onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Check for doneness: crust should be golden and crispy, cheese melted, herbs toasted. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
- Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes on a cooling rack. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use a pizza stone for extra crispy crust. If you don’t have one, a preheated baking sheet or cast-iron skillet works well. Fresh herbs are preferred over dried for best flavor. Watch bake time closely to avoid burning. For gluten-free, use almond or chickpea flour crust. Vegan cheese is optional; nutritional yeast can add cheesy flavor if omitted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of a 12-inch piz
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 8
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