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Homemade Vegan Pizza Crust | Easy Vegan Pizza Dough

6/5/20 by Nicole Stevens | Leave a Comment

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This homemade vegan pizza crust recipe is a staple in my house and something we make almost every week! Friday nights are usually pizza or calzone night which starts with this tasty and easy vegan pizza dough.

Skill: Easy | Time: 55 min | Servings: 2 crusts

Vegan pizza dough in glass bowl on wooden board

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Is Pizza Dough or Crust Vegan?

A majority of restaurant or store bought pizza dough and crust options are vegan friendly. To make pizza crust you basically only need flour, water and often some oil, salt and yeast.

All these ingredients are vegan which is great!

So why would you make your own pizza dough if you can just buy some? Because fresh, homemade vegan pizza crust is amazingly delicious and allows you to control the ingredients and thickness to get it just how you like!

Also, you can use this pizza crust to make calzones or panzerottis!

Be aware of crust recipes that contain dairy or egg products. Honey so be used so it’s always best to read ingredients to ensure you’re getting a vegan pizza.

Whole Wheat Vegan Pizza Dough

You can easily substitute 1 cup of all-purpose flour in this recipe for whole wheat flour.

Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber and I quite like the depth of flavor it brings to a pizza crust!

You may wonder about a 100% whole wheat vegan pizza crust recipe but the issue is that whole wheat flour creates quite a dense texture. If you were to only use whole wheat flour, the final crust wouldn’t rise much and you end up with a very heavy pizza crust.

If that’s what you want, go for it. Otherwise, mix some whole wheat flour in with all-purpose if that’s something you would enjoy.

Ball of vegan pizza dough with flour on tile board

Vegan Thin Crust Pizza

The great thing about making homemade pizza dough is you control the thickness of the crust!

For a vegan thin crust pizza, simply roll the dough to about ¼ cm (slightly less than ⅛ inch).

Be aware that thinner crust holds fewer toppings compared to a thicker crust pizza. If you like thin crust and lots of delicious vegan pizza toppings, you may have to eat with a knife and fork.

Plant based pizza dough rolled out on baking tray with cornmeal

How to Make a Yeast Pizza Crust

If you’ve never baked with yeast before, this recipe may seem intimidating. There are a few extra steps to making a pizza crust with yeast but it’s worth it!

Firstly, the temperature of the water you use is critical. It needs to be lukewarm which means not cold but not hot. I let my tap water heat up until it’s almost creating steam, but if it starts to steam, that’s too hot.

Second, you do need to add the sugar. Yeast requires some sugar to activate and without it, won’t have nearly the same effect.

Bowl of yeast proofing (how to make pizza crust with yeast)

If you’re short on time, you don’t technically need to let the dough rest after kneading. If you have the time, the crust does have a better texture after resting, but I’ve skipped this step plenty of times.

Don’t over-knead the dough. A few kneads is enough but anything over the minute mark and the dough becomes sticky and tough.

If you have questions, please leave them in the comments below and I’m happy to help!

What’s the Cornmeal For?

Using cornmeal to coat the bottom of a pizza crust is a classic way to prepare pizza.

Cornmeal is used to prevent the pizza dough from sticking to the pan (or, more traditionally, from sticking in the wood oven). Cornmeal on the bottom of a vegan pizza crust also creates a delicious texture and nice crunch to the pizza!

It’s not necessary to use the cornmeal if you cook the pizza on a parchment-covered baking tray but you won’t end up with the same delicious crunch!

Vegan Pizza Toppings List

After you create you delicious, fresh, homemade plant-based pizza crust, you need to top it with amazing and flavorful vegan pizza toppings.

There’s countless options for topping a vegan pizza. I have a list of high-protein vegan pizza toppings for you to check out. You can also take a look at my vegan pesto pizza recipe with balsamic Portobello mushrooms if you’re looking for a bit of a “fancier” pizza topping.

Classic vegan pizza toppings on homemade vegan pizza dough (slices on wooden board)

Classic Vegan Pizza Toppings

You certainly can’t go wrong with classic pizza toppings when making a vegan pizza. Some delicious, classic vegan pizza toppings include:

  • Tomato sauce
  • Green bell pepper
  • Red onion
  • Mushrooms
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Olives (green or black)
  • Pineapple
  • Non-dairy cheese shreds
  • Vegan pepperoni
  • Vegan bacon
  • Vegan ham
  • Vegan sausage
  • Banana peppers/ hot peppers/ pepperoncini peppers
  • Chili flakes
  • Hot sauce
  • Barbecue sauce

Gourmet Vegan Pizza Toppings

While you can never go wrong with the classics, if you want extra flavor or a gourmet vegan pizza, some delicious toppings are:

  • Grilled zucchini
  • Grilled eggplant
  • Caramelized onions
  • Fresh basil, added after the pizza is out of the oven
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Roasted garlic
  • Spinach
  • Artichoke
  • Broccoli
  • Vegan cheese sauce
  • Avocado sauce for pizza
  • Pesto sauce
  • Portobello mushrooms
  • Vegan feta cheese
  • Sun dried tomatoes
  • BBQ jackfruit/ vegan “pulled pork”

Don’t get bogged down by lists though. Get creative and add whatever you like to your pizza!

Gourmet pizza toppings on vegan cornmeal pizza crust (slices on wooden board)

Also, there’s plenty of delicious sauces to dip pizza into!

I hope you enjoy this recipe! If you make it, please rate and comment below so others benefit from your experience.

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Vegan Pizza Crust Recipe (Homemade Dough)

Make this easy homemade vegan pizza crust so you never have to worry if the crust at a restaurant is truly vegan again. Plus, there's nothing better than fresh dough with unlimited toppings of your choice!
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Servings 4 Servings (2 pizzas)
Calories 329 kcal
Cuisine American-inspired, Italian-inspired, Vegan

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ½ cup flour (plus a few extra tablespoon to cover surface for kneading and rolling)
  • Corn meal (to cover baking pan)
  • Pizza toppings (to taste)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  • Pour the lukewarm water into a large mixing bowl and dissolve in the sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface and let sit for 10 minutes or until the yeast has become foamy and covers the surface of the water.
    1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon active dry yeast, 1 cup lukewarm water
  • Stir in your salt, olive oil, and about ¾ of the total amount of flour. Once the flour has been incorporated, knead in the rest and put dough onto a floured surface. Knead until the dough is smooth, adding flour a tablespoon at a time if it becomes too sticky. Do not knead for more than 2 minutes or the dough will become tough.
    ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 ½ cup flour
  • Press the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel to prevent it from drying out. Let the dough rise for 10-15 minutes, until it is doubled in size.
  • Use this time to prepare your toppings and to sprinkle your baking pans with a thin layer of corn meal.
    Pizza toppings, Corn meal
  • Roll the dough on a floured surface into 2-3 pizzas. You can roll the edges in to create a crust.
  • Transfer dough onto a baking pan lightly covered in corn meal.
  • Cover with toppings of your choice.
  • If you like, you can brush some olive oil on the crust edge, to get a nice golden brown crunch. This dough will get crispy without the oil, but usually stays lighter in color.
  • Bake at 375 °F for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is crispy. If you put a lot of toppings on, it will take longer to cook through.

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.
Nutrition information based exclusively on pizza crust/dough and does not include toppings including sauce or vegan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving (¼ of recipe)Calories: 329 kcalCarbohydrates: 65 gProtein: 11 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gSodium: 152 mgPotassium: 242 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 16 IUCalcium: 21 mgIron: 3 mg
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About Nicole Stevens

Nicole is a vegan Registered Dietitian (RD) and founder of Lettuce Veg Out. She provides vegans with balanced meals and easy-to-understand nutrition science. As a trusted source of nutrition information, she educates others about vegan diets and how to thrive as a vegan.

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