This is the easiest vegan pizza that you’ll ever make! Get a vegetable-loaded easy vegan dinner on the table FAST with this quick easy pizza crust hack! Vegan.
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If I could choose only one food to eat for the rest of my life, I would definitely pick pizza.
What would you choose?
I love alllll types of pizza. Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever met a pizza that I didn’t like!
We make pizza quite often at home. If I’m trying to watch our gluten intake that week than I make this gluten-free quinoa crust pizza— it’s so good! If I have a couple free hours I’ll make pizza dough from scratch, but to be honest, that doesn’t happen that often. If you do have the time, this is our favorite homemade pizza dough recipe.
Most nights I don’t have a lot of time to cook and I just need something fast and healthy for dinner, like this 15-minute pistachio pesto pasta. This quick easy pizza crust hack is one of my favorite ways to get a yummy easy vegan dinner ready super fast! Plus, you only need to use one sheet pan for the whole meal! Less clean-up, yay!
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What’s The Quick Easy Pizza Crust Hack?
I’m sure you’re dying to know what the pizza hack is, right?!
This quick easy pizza crust hack is to use store-bought plain ol’ pita bread instead of making the dough from scratch! I use the organic pita bread (I like the Middle East Bakery pita) that comes in a pack of 5-6 from the frozen case at the grocery store. Spruce it up with flavorful tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought is fine) Italian seasonings, vegan mozzarella cheese, and your favorite roasted veggies and you have a delicious easy vegan dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes!
Flatbread comes in a variety of different shapes but the for this quick easy pizza crust dinner I use the small 6-inch pita bread rounds. It’s the perfect size for an individual pizza for kids or I make 2 for me and 3 for Travis.
This is my favorite quick easy pizza crust ever for two reasons…
- You don’t have to make the pizza crust dough from scratch so it’s quick and easy.
- The pizza gets crispy in the oven and tastes like homemade pizza dough!
How to Make Pita Pizzas in 30 Minutes
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Roast vegetables for 20-25 minutes.
Step 2 – Put 2-3 spoonfuls of sauce on each pita bread.
Step 3 – Sprinkle vegan cheese on each pita bread.
Step 4 – Top each pita with roasted vegetables.
Step 5 – Set oven to Broil on high and cook the pizzas for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
Step 6 – Let the pizzas cool for 1 minute, slice, and top with fresh basil.
You can customize the pizzas any way you like by using a variety of veggies or just one or two like we had. I found a great deal yesterday at the market on organic red peppers that were just a few days past their prime, but they were perfect to be roasted for pizza! Mushrooms are my #1 favorite pizza topping so it was a given for me to use roasted mushrooms + red peppers as the pizza toppings! BTW it’s a delicious combo!
Roast your veggies on the sheet pan and then transfer them to a bowl, lay down a clean piece of parchment paper (if the last one is wet or oily) and build your pita pizzas on the same pan. I like to use only one pan to keep cleaning up at a minimum!
Is Most Pizza Dough Vegan?
I’ve found that most homemade pizza crust recipes are naturally vegan (only flour, yeast, water, salt, and seasonings). You really have to be careful when eating out because some places brush the crust with butter or an egg wash or they might add a sprinkle parmesan cheese.
Most store-bought pita bread, naan bread, and larger flatbreads are vegan as is too but as always– make sure you read the labels!
Top Tips For Making The Best Quick Easy Pizza Crust
- If you want to use a variety of vegetables for toppings, try to pick veggies that cook for a similar amount of time.
- Try not to overload the pizza pitas with too many toppings so it won’t be hard to pick up once it has been sliced.
- Using store-bought sauce is perfectly fine for this quick recipe.
- The pitas and vegetable toppings are already cooked so you only have to put the pizzas into the oven on broil for 5 minutes– just long enough to melt the cheese and warm the sauce and crust. Be careful not to overcook the pizzas unless you want the pita to turn into a hard cracker board.
- Don’t buy tortillas instead of pita bread on accident. Pita is thick and puffy so it makes a crust that you can actually put toppings on and pick up without it falling apart.
- Fresh or frozen pita bread is fine. If you buy frozen just make sure you defrost it before adding all the pizza toppings.
Vegan Side Dishes To Serve With The Pita Pizzas
Mandarin Orange Kiwi Quinoa Salad
15-Minute Arugula Quinoa Salad
Avocado Arugula Cherry Tomato Salad
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My Favorite Quick Easy Pizzas Crust
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables -
- 1/2 lb button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Pita Pizzas -
- 4 vegan pitas
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese (We like Follow Your Heart)
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1 oz fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the sliced mushrooms and peppers on a parchment lined tray. Drizzle olive oil, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the vegetables. Toss to combine and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and carefully spoon the roasted vegetables into a bowl, set aside.
- Lay a new piece of parchment paper down on the tray and arrange 4 pitas to fit without overlapping. Spoon 2-3 spoonfuls of tomato sauce on each pita. Add vegan cheese, mushrooms, and peppers. Sprinkle Italian seasonings over each pita pizza. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the edges of the pita pizzas are golden.
- Let the pita pizzas cool for 1 minute and then slice them into quarters. Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- If you want to use a variety of vegetables for toppings, try to pick veggies that cook for a similar amount of time.
- Try not to overload the pizza pitas with too many toppings so it won't be hard to pick up once it has been sliced.
- Using store-bought sauce is perfectly fine for this quick recipe.
- The pitas and vegetable toppings are already cooked so you only have to put the pizzas into the oven on broil for 5 minutes-- just long enough to melt the cheese and warm the sauce and crust. Be careful not to overcook the pizzas unless you want the pita to turn into a hard cracker board.
- Don't buy tortillas instead of pita bread on accident. Pita is thick and puffy so it makes a crust that you can actually put toppings on and pick up without it falling apart.
- Fresh or frozen pita bread is fine. If you buy frozen just make sure you defrost it before adding all the pizza toppings.
Nutrition
I hope you try this quick easy pizza crust hack! What veggies would you use for toppings? Let me know in the comments!
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