Vegan Pizza Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust (5 Points Pizza)
Sauce & Seasoning (5 Points Pizza)
Toppings (Seasonal & Vegan) (5 Points Pizza)
Method
Crust (5 Points Pizza)
- 1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp active dry yeast, and 0.5 tsp salt.
- 2
Add liquids and oil
Pour in 0.75 cup warm water and 1 tbsp olive oil; mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- 3
Knead and rise
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 60-90 minutes until doubled.
Sauce & Seasoning (5 Points Pizza)
- 4
Sauté aromatics
In a small saucepan, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Create the sauce
Stir in 1 cup crushed tomatoes, 0.5 tsp dried oregano, and 0.25 tsp salt. Simmer 10-15 minutes to reduce and meld flavors.
- 6
Cool sauce
Remove sauce from heat and let cool slightly before spreading on the pizza dough.
Toppings (Seasonal & Vegan) (5 Points Pizza)
- 7
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 475F (245C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- 8
Shape the dough
Gently punch down risen dough, roll on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle, and transfer to a parchment-lined peel or sheet.
- 9
Assemble
Spread cooled sauce over the dough, leaving a crust border. Sprinkle 1.5 cups vegan mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
- 10
Add seasonal toppings
Top with 2 cups of seasonal vegetables and scatter 0.5 cups fresh basil leaves. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top.
- 11
Bake and finish
Bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese has melted. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.