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Vegan Margherita Pizza
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Vegan Margherita Pizza

This Vegan Margherita Pizza is everything you'd want from a pizza pie; fresh basil and tomato flavors topped off with a creamy vegan mozzarella spread - delish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 37 minutes
Course: Pizza
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Vegan Margherita Pizza
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 497kcal
Author: Kevin Schmidt

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 1 cup warm water 105°F – 110°F
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2½ to 3 cups 00 flour or all-purpose flour

Mozzarella Spread

  • 2 cups raw cashews soaked and drained
  • 1¼ cups water or nut milk
  • 2½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Toppings

  • 2 cups crushed canned san marzano tomatoes or pizza
    sauce
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pizza Dough

  • In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water for five minutes.
  • Add the oil, salt, and then gradually add in the flour while stirring with a spoon.
  • Knead the dough in the bowl for a few minutes, adding additional flour if the dough is too sticky.
  • When the dough is shiny and smooth, rub olive oil over the dough and on the inside of the bowl. Cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm area for 1 hour.
  • After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead for a few minutes more. If making two round pizzas, divide the dough in half and form two dough balls. Cover the dough once more for 15 minutes.
  • Lightly flour a work surface. Start rolling and stretching out the dough to your desired shape.

Mozzarella Spread

  • If not using a high-speed blender, soak the cashews for a couple of hours or overnight. Drain and place in the blender.
  • Add rest of mozzarella spread ingredients and blend on high for a few minutes or until creamy and smooth without any graininess.

Assemble the Pizza

  • Slide the dough onto a sheet pan or pizza pan. Add the sauce and bake at 450°F until almost done (8-10 mins.). Remove from the oven.
  • Add the chopped basil and pour over the mozzarella spread. Place back in the oven for 3 minutes.

Notes

Optional- drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the pizza after cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 6mg