Vegan Pizza!!!!

We all love pizza! For most people it is the typical cheesy, greasy, pizza from the local pizza shack, but it doesn't have to be! Pizza is the easiest to veganize and make healthy! Pizza dough should always be vegan, really, it has such basic ingredients: flour, yeast, water and salt...but always ask because it seems like dairy or egg has been added without any need.

What makes pizza so wonderful is the perfect combination of  a crunchy crust, the blend of warm sauce and a huge variety of toppings. It is more than just cheese, it can be any flavor you desire!

Here are some of my favorite vegan pizzas:

Hummus Green Pizza:
-Preheat oven to 400
- one vegan pizza dough (I purchase mine premade from the local store)
- 1 container of garlic hummus
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- seasonings: black pepper, garlic powder, and dried basil
- roll out dough in either square or round pizza form, depending on your preference. Spread a thin layer of hummus on top of the dough. Next, layer with baby spinach, followed by mushrooms, broccoli, and sweet onions. Season basil, black pepper, and garlic powder. Bake at 400 until veggies are soft and crust is golden.

Mexican Pizza:

- preheat oven to 400
- one pizza dough
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- cilantro
- green onion
- 1/2 avocado
-roll out pizza dough, place a thin layer of pizza sauce on top. place, black beans, red peppers, red onion, corn, and top with salsa. sprinkle with fresh cilantro, green onion, and chopped avocado. Bake until crust is golden brown! So amazing!!!

Salad Pizza:

This is buy far my favorite!!!
- preheat oven to 400
- pizza dough
- salad veggies of your choice
- 1/2 lime
- seasonings
- pizza sauce
Roll out dough and top with pizza sauce. Place in oven and bake until the crust is ready. Remove from oven and top with salad veggies! I use shredded lettuce, tomatoes, corn, onions, cucumber, etc. Season with herbs/spices, and squeeze lime juice on top!! Enjoy!

Potato Pizza:

-Preheat oven to 375
- pizza dough
- 2 large potatoes
-1 onion
- garlic hummus
- mushrooms (optional)
Roll out dough, top with garlic hummus. In a non stick pan, saute onions and sliced mushrooms, then place them on top of the pizza. Using a mandolin, slice potatoes very thin. Layer the potatoes on the onion/mushroom mix. Season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Bake until potatoes are cooked. Garnish with fresh parsley if you wish!






Artichoke Hummus Pizza:

-Preheat oven to 400
-Pizza dough
- 2 plum tomatoes
- one green pepper
- 1 can artichoke hearts
- onion
- artichoke/spinach hummus
Roll out the dough, top with hummus, fresh sliced tomatoes, chopped artichoke hearts, green pepper, and chopped onion. Season with black pepper and garlic powder. Bake until crust is golden!

Pizza is so much fun to make, and it is easy to get creative! I have used numerous different veggie combinations and they always taste great! If you can make your own dough, that is even better, if you need GF dough, just shop around and check the ingredients and make sure it is still vegan. So next time you are looking for a quick family friendly dinner, try a vegan pizza! You will not be disappointed!