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This Paleo + Vegan Pizza has the perfect one-bowl chewy crust and is topped with the best homemade cashew cheese, pizza sauce and lots of fresh basil. It’s made with clean ingredients, gluten free, dairy free, egg free and sugar free.
I was beyond excited to take my first bite of this insanely delicious homemade paleo vegan pizza!
Based on how much I love making cashew cheese sauce AND my original paleo pizza crust (with an egg), I had high hopes for this egg free paleo pizza.
Even still, the result exceeded my expectations in every way! The crust is chewy with good flavor (you really don’t miss that egg!) and the flavor and creaminess of the cheese sauce complemented the pizza sauce and crust so well!
Add in a good dose of fresh basil and you have the perfect gluten free, paleo and vegan pizza that you could hope for.
What You Need to Make the Paleo Vegan Pizza Crust
I absolutely love that this crust is made all in one bowl, plus the dough is really easy to work with. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the crust:
Flaxseed mealAlmond FlourTapioca flour, or arrowrootCoconut flourOnion powderGarlic PowderItalian seasoning blend (optional)Sea saltWaterAvocado oil or olive oilApple cider vinegar
What You Need to Make Cashew Cheese Sauce
The cheese sauce is just like many of my other recipes – just a few ingredients and you get a totally dairy free “cheesy” treat! Here’s what you’ll need:
CashewsLemon juiceWater or almond milkAvocado oil or olive oilGarlic powderSaltNutritional yeast (for cheesy flavor)
In addition to the crust and cheese, you’ll need your favorite pizza sauce (I love Rao’s) and fresh basil. You can also top with onions, peppers, or anything else you want!
How to Make Paleo Vegan Pizza
Making this pizza is simple and straightforward. Prepare the crust first. Mix your flax egg and water right away and let it sit for 10 minutes before adding to the dough. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl (the flax egg last). Spread the dough out into a circle on a parchment lined pizza pan or baking sheet. You can use a bit more tapioca flour to help if the dough is sticky.
Bake the crust at 425° F for about 12-15 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, prepare the cheese sauce. I use a small blender like a Nutribullet when making cheese sauces because my vitamix is too large for the small amount I need to blend.
Blend all the ingredients until you have a very smooth creamy mixture. Once the crust is done, assemble the pizza. Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, and spoon the cheese mixture on top, using as much as desired.
Top with chopped fresh basil and return to the oven to bake another 10 minutes or so, until the crust is crisp on the edges and the cheese sauce is beginning to turn golden. Slice with a pizza cutter and serve with any additional toppings you like.
Tips for Paleo Vegan Pizza
You can prepare the cheese sauce ahead of time if you prefer. Just cover and refrigerate up to 2 days in advance of making the pizza.The dough can also be made up to 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic in a ball and keep it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use.I recommend reheating leftover pizza in the toaster oven for oven for best texture. You can reheat it at 375° F on a baking sheet until heated through.You cannot replace the cashews in this recipe unfortunately. The flours for the crust also cannot be subbed without significantly altering the texture of the crust.If the dough feels too sticky to work with, you can add a little bit more tapioca, but not almond or coconut flour. If it feels too dry, you can add drops of water until it’s the right consistency to spread out.
I hope you’re ready for a seriously delicious, dairy free, paleo and vegan pizza that you’ll want to make on repeat! Grab your ingredients and preheat the oven – it’s time for pizza!
The Best Paleo + Vegan Pizza {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Best Paleo + Vegan Pizza {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
This Paleo + Vegan Pizza has the perfect one-bowl chewy crust and is topped with the best homemade cashew cheese, pizza sauce and lots of fresh basil. It’s made with clean ingredients, gluten free, dairy free, egg free and sugar free. Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 22 minutesCourse:Appetizer/lunch/dinnerCuisine:Paleo, VeganKeyword:cashews, dairy free, egg-free, gluten free, paleo, pizza, veganServings: 8 slices
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Ingredients
Crust:
1flax egg – 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal mixed with 3 Tbsp warm water, allowed to sit for 10 minutes3/4cupblanched almond flour3/4cuptapioca flour or arrowroot starchplus more for spreading the dough, if needed1/4cupcoconut flour1/2tsponion powder1/2tspgarlic powder1tspItalian seasoning blend3/4tspfine grain sea salt1/3cupwarm water1/3cupavocado oilor light flavored olive oil2tspapple cider vinegar
Cashew Cheese Sauce:
1cupraw cashews2 1/2Tbspfresh lemon juice5Tbspwarm water or almond milk2Tbspavocado oilor light flavored olive oil3/4tspgarlic powder3/4tspsea salt2Tbspnutritional yeast
Other toppings:
1/3 – 1/2cupRoa’s Pizza SauceFresh basilCrushed red pepperAnything else you want! Sautéed onions and peppers would be great.
Instructions
Crust:
Preheat your oven to 425° F and line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.Prepare the flax egg – 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal mixed with 3 Tbsp warm water, allowed to sit for 10 minutesIn a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca or arrowroot, coconut flour, onion and garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir well to fully combine.In a measuring cup, combine the water, oil, and vinegar then pour into the dry mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the flax egg to form a dough.Sprinkle extra tapioca or arrowroot on your parchment lined baking sheet, place dough on the sheet and sprinkle with more tapioca/arrowroot if it’s sticky.Work the dough into a 10-12” circle depending on how thin you want the crust.bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until set. I baked mine for about 13 minutes before adding my toppings. Bake time will depend on the toppings you plan to add, how crispy you want the crust, and how thin you spread it out.
Cheese Sauce:
While the crust bakes, prepare the cheese sauce. You can also make this ahead of time. Place all ingredients in a small-medium high speed blender and blend until very smooth and creamy.
Assemble and Bake Pizza:
Spread the pizza sauce or marinara sauce over the partially baked crust, then spoon the cheese sauce on top. Top with whole or chopped fresh basil. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 more minutes or until crust is golden brown and “cheese” is slightly golden. Cut into slices and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition is calculated per slice based on 8 slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 581mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 111IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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