A vegan sun-dried tomato pesto pizza. This plant-based pizza is packed with flavor. You can make the pizza dough from scratch using this quick recipe or use a store-bought dough for an easy weeknight dinner.
A quick and easy plant-based pizza that’s packed with flavor. This recipe is made in just about 30 minutes from scratch (including the dough!). I suggest topping the pizza with a flavorful sun-dried tomato pesto, sauteed onions, arugula and vegan cheese. Sliced vegan sausages are also highly recommended.
I originally created this sun-dried tomato pesto for a recipe I made for Gusta Foods. I’m using it here for a delicious pizza sauce. It’s also delicious served with pasta!
Notes on the Recipe:
I included suggested toppings for this recipe, but feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings! The sun-dried tomato pesto is a must of course.
You can use store-bought pizza dough for a quicker option, although this homemade pizza dough is as easy as it gets.
You can try making this pizza dough with whole wheat flour, but it will be more dense. I would recommend using white flour for the best results or mix white and whole wheat 50:50. You can also use bread flour for this recipe.
I haven’t tried making this recipe gluten-free. However, you can use your favorite gluten-free pizza crust. I love this one from Bob’s Red Mill.
This pizza dough recipe is strongly inspired by this recipe.
A vegan sun-dried tomato pesto pizza. This plant-based pizza is packed with flavor. You can make the pizza dough from scratch using this quick recipe or use a store-bought dough for an easy weeknight dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 112-inch pizza
Ingredients
Quick Pizza Dough
2 1/4 teaspoonsinstant dry yeast
1teaspoonsugar
1cupwarm water
2 1/2cupall-purpose white flour,spoon and leveled
2tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonfine grain sea salt
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
1/2cupwalnuts,raw
1jar (210ml)sun-dried tomatoes,drained
1/2cupfresh basil leaves
1tablespoonnutritional yeast
2garlic cloves
1/4cupolive oil (or the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes)
2tablespoonslemon juice
1/8teaspoonfine grain sea salt
Suggested Toppings
1/2mediumyellow onion,thinly sliced
1cupvegan cheese of choice,more or less to taste
Fresh arugula
Vegan sausage
Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Make the Pizza Dough
In a medium bowl, place the yeast, sugar and warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes or until the yeast foams.
Add the flour, salt and oil. Stir until combined. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Spread the dough on a round pan, lined with parchment paper if needed or on a pizza stone. Sprinkle with flour as needed if the dough is sticky. Avoid adding too much or the dough will be dry.
Make the Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast them at 350°F for 8 minutes or until fragrant. Once done, increase the oven to 450°F.
Meanwhile, add the remaining pesto ingredients to a food processor. Add the toasted walnuts and process until mostly smooth.
Prepare the Pizza
Spread the sun-dried tomato pesto on the prepared dough. There should be leftover pesto (use it on another pizza or served with pasta).
Add your other pizza toppings of choice. I love to sauté onions in a non-stick pan with oil for 5 minutes or until golden and fragrant, then serve it on the pizza with arugula, vegan sausages and vegan mozzarella.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Enjoy!
Notes
I love topping this pizza with sliced vegan sausages if I have some on hand. I love Gusta’s vegan sausages. This is optional.I originally created this sun-dried tomato pesto for this recipe I made for Gusta. This pizza recipe is not sponsored.You can use store-bought pizza dough for a quicker option, although this homemade pizza dough is as easy as it gets. You can try making this pizza dough with whole wheat flour, but it will be more dense. I would recommend using white flour for the best results or mix white and whole wheat 50:50.This pizza dough recipe is strongly inspired by this recipe.
If you make this vegan sun-dried tomato pesto pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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One of my favorite pizza's