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    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe – 20 min Crust!

    Published: Sep 19, 2016 · Modified: Dec 31, 2018 by Richa 73 Comments

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    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch Crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe with homemade 20 Minute Deep Dish Pizza Crust, almost no knead. Pin it for later. Jump to Recipe   

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe with homemade 20 Minute Deep Dish Pizza Crust, almost no knead | VeganRicha.com

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe with homemade 20 Minute Deep Dish Pizza Crust, almost no knead | VeganRicha.com

    Most recipes that end up on the blog usually start as simple meals and then evolve into the fusion or creative versions of themselves. There are various easy vegan pizzas or deep dish pizza recipes on the web, so sometimes the recipe in its simplest form is overlooked. But those simple recipes are the ones that we all turn back to often.

    I posted this Black Eyed Pea Lasagna Deep dish pizza, and this Jalapeno Popper Mushroom White Sauce Deep dish  long back. Since then I have been making a simple deep dish with pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella(make it at home with cashews or coconut milk, or use vegan brands), red pepper, greens, garlic, loads of herbs, a few ingredients and variations here and there. I made one again the other day and remembered to photograph and note it.

    This super easy Deep dish Pizza is saucy, filled with simple ingredients. It comes together quickly and makes for a filling meal. You can fill the pizza with any veggies you like, sauteed mushrooms, sliced veggies, some spiced tempeh crumbles etc. Make a tall Vegan Deep Dish Pizza!

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    For a video of making and handling the dough to shape, see my basic veggie pizza recipe video. No kneading required! Want to make this gluten-free, try my GF Pizza crust. Shape the crust to slightly less tall, Bake the crust for 10 mins before adding the fillings. Make this Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza!

    For more Pizza options, like 25+ Pizzas, and 10+ different crust options (gluten-free, yeast-free etc), see here. If you make any of my pizza recipes, do tag me on Instagram or elsewhere and let me know how things turned out! 

    Make the dough. Let it sit for 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, cook the red bell pepper spinach garlic filling mix. 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Shape the dough in a tall cake pan. I usually use a bit of parchment on the bottom to make it easy to lift the pizza out. Leave the edges without parchment, so the dough can stick and stay upright on the edges. 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Add vegan mozzarella. 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Add pizza sauce 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Add red bell pepper and garlicky greens. or fill it with any other fillings of choice. 


    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    More pizza sauce

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    basil and vegan mozzarella

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Bake at 435 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Slice and serve!

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    This Recipe is also in my Cookbook Everyday Kitchen! With Vegan Mozzarella Slices Recipe(pg 152).  Book Version Pictured Below. 

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza with Vegan Mozzarella Slices from Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen #veganricha #vegan #deepdish

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com #glutenfree #veganricha #vegan
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    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch Crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe with Almost No Knead 20 minute Crust.. Makes 1 tall 8 ot 9 inch tall cake pan, preferably Springform pan.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Pizza
    Cuisine: fusion
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 341kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Red bell pepper garlic Spinach filling:

    • 1/2 (0.5) a medium onion finely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced or use roasted bell pepper
    • 4 to 5 oz (113.4 g) Spinach baby spinach or chopped
    • a handful of chopped basil
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) dried thyme
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
    • red pepper flakes to taste

    Deep Dish Crust:

    • 3/4 cup (187.5 ml) warm water
    • 1.5 tsp active yeast
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) sugar
    • 1.5 to 2 cups (187.5 g) flour I use unbleached white
    • 1/4 cup (42 g) semolina flour or use fine cornmeal
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt

    Other toppings:

    • Vegan Mozzarella shreds homemade or vegan brands
    • or use Vegan Mozzarella Slices from my Book
    • about 14 oz Pizza sauce (store bought or homemade, see recipe in Everyday Kitchen book)
    • olives
    • pepper flakes
    • chopped basil

    Instructions

    Make the red bell pepper spinach mixture:

    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add red bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in spinach, basil, thyme, salt, red pepper flakes and salt and mix in. Cook until spinach is wilted

    Make the Pizza Dough:

    • Mix warm water, yeast and sugar and let sit for a few minutes. Add 1.5 cups flour, salt, semolina flour and oil and mix well with a spoon. You can also add some garlic powder or dried herbs at this point. Add a tbsp or so more flour if needed and mix in. Gather the dough and knead for a few seconds to make a soft dough. Let the dough sit in a warm place for 15 minutes. See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZl0SESiIIk" target="_blank">this video</a> for mixing and shaping the dough.
    • Preheat the oven to 435 degrees F(225 deg C).
    • Spray oil on he dough, then take it out and make a somewhat smooth ball. Using some flour spread the dough on 8 or 9 inch pan with tall sides making sure to spread some of the dough above the edge. Keep the bottom thick enough else it might not support the heavy toppings. *

    Assemble:

    • Layer with vegan mozzarella, pizza sauce, red bell pepper and spinach mixture, other veggies if using. olives, pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella, some fresh basil and red pepper flakes.
    • Bake at 435 degrees F / 225ºc for 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle some more fresh basil on the pizza. Let the pizza rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

    Video

    Notes

    * At Step 3 of making the crust, you can bake the pizza crust for 5 minutes before layering the filling. This will help strengthen the bottom if using heavy filling or moisture leaking veggies/filling. .
    Quick Pizza Sauce: Mix tomato puree, salt, pepper, olive oil, oregano, basil, garlic powder and onion powder. Thin with water if needed, mix and use.
    Nutritional values based on one serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 341 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Sodium 540mg23%
    Potassium 718mg21%
    Carbohydrates 66g22%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 4685IU94%
    Vitamin C 56.6mg69%
    Calcium 65mg7%
    Iron 5.6mg31%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

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    1. Maxwell Otalor

      December 07, 2022 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for leaving a video and instructions. It really makes the process easy to follow. I’m going to try it this weekend. Can I add mushrooms and red onions to my toppings?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 12, 2022 at 3:30 pm

        Certainly! Slice thin and evenly for the best results.

        Reply
    2. Bari Lyman

      July 24, 2021 at 9:02 pm

      Can’t wait to make this! Is there a way to make the crust gluten free?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 26, 2021 at 2:42 pm

        I suggest these two options instead: https://www.veganricha.com/gluten-free-yeast-free-vegan-pizza-crust-recipe/ or this one: https://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-gluten-free-pizza-crust-recipe/

        Reply
    3. kaneki

      June 16, 2021 at 8:20 am

      what is your instagram so i can tag you. i will be making this saturday 😻 & super excited for it. it will be my actual first “vegan meal cooked”

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 17, 2021 at 4:33 pm

        https://www.instagram.com/veganricha/?hl=en cool – let me know how it turns out

        Reply
    4. Cheryl P. Stokes

      April 06, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks for sharing Richa. New Vegan. I tried the crust from the Kale Sandwich Show. I’m going to give this recipe a try next

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 08, 2021 at 9:15 pm

        yay! welcome, let me know how it turns out for you

        Reply
    5. Hina

      March 21, 2021 at 3:38 am

      Hi Richa,
      It looks divine, absolutely! I have a rectangular deep oven supported glass pot, can I use that to bake it?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 22, 2021 at 7:18 pm

        sure you can

        Reply
    6. Melanie

      October 26, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! This is my second time making this delicious and easy to make deep dish pizza!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 26, 2020 at 5:22 pm

        Awesome

        Reply
    7. Tertia Smit

      September 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty pizza. Will make it definitely again. Thank you. ( I used the recipe from the book)

      Reply
    8. PC

      August 13, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      SO easy and SO good! My non-vegan friends love this!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 14, 2020 at 9:56 am

        A double win! I’m so glad you and your non-vegan friends enjoyed this!

        Reply
    9. MJ

      July 25, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Thank you so much for this recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
      Can this be made with semolina instead of semolina flour?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 26, 2020 at 12:59 pm

        yes, no problem

        Reply
    10. Aneri

      July 19, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Made this recipe with Violife vegan mozzarella and italian seasoning and garlic powder in the crust. It turned out great! Thank you so much for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 20, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Awesome! What a delicious addition! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Francisco Alexander

      July 08, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      Could I do it in a cast iron skillet?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 08, 2020 at 10:47 pm

        that would turn out amazing! go for it

        Reply
    12. Emma

      March 16, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Hi, I just tried out this recipe and the flavor was amazing. I allowed the pizza to rest for 10 minutes before cutting but the toppings were still pretty soupy and ran out of the pizza after cutting. Any suggestions for preventing this next time? Maybe a longer baking time at a lower temperature? I’m just not sure what went wrong.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 02, 2020 at 12:52 pm

        you could try that or not roll the dough as thin in the middle

        Reply
    13. Alexz Kira

      January 05, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      Can I make a big batch of dough and freeze before baking?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 06, 2020 at 11:09 am

        yes, you can shape and freeze with or without sauce/toppings

        Reply
    14. Basil Bakhshi

      August 04, 2019 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Are you married? I can’t wait to try this on my wife! She will P. L. O. T. Z!!

      The recipe’s great, but the way you came about 1. the cake pan AND 2. parchment paper??? Genius! I’m surprized that you don’t half-cook the dough like a pie with the docking technique though… Just a thought… And Question…. The reason I ask is: wouldn’t the bottom of the pie crust be undercooked?

      Thank You Vegan Genie!

      You Rock!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 04, 2019 at 11:10 am

        lol yes.
        It depends on the type of deep dish.If you are loading the pizza with a heavier more moist sauce and more veggies, then you would par bake the crust. For this one its a thicker sauce with less tpping, so its not that deep a deep dish and works out fine. If you plan to add more layers of veggies, par bake for 8 to 9 mins.

        Reply
        • Basil Bakhshi

          August 04, 2019 at 11:24 am

          5 stars
          Thought so! I’m going to rock this Cazzbah…

          Reply
    15. Maneesha

      January 30, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great recipe! I love that the crust was ready in 20 mins! My first time making deep dish, and this recipe nailed our craving! Thanks Richa!

      Reply
    16. Annette Cummins

      August 14, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      This was just delicious and hit the spot with my husband, myself and a carnivore guest!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 14, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    17. calgal

      June 25, 2018 at 4:08 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this crust a few times now and it’s very good. I’ve made adjustments so that it’s whole food plant-based by using whole wheat pastry flour and omitting the oil. It’s not quite as fluffy looking as yours but the taste is amazing and it works really well in the springform pan. Thanks for yet another great recipe!

      Reply
    18. Beth

      April 23, 2018 at 9:47 am

      I’m very interested in trying this recipe, but I’m confused. It says it makes 4 servings and that each serving is 121kcal, however just the flour is 880kcal. Divided by 4, this is 220kcal. Can you clarify? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 23, 2018 at 10:42 am

        Ah yes, i just checked the widget and it didnt add the flour. Sometimes the program doesnt pick the right value if there is a range and I need to manually add a value, which was missed. So it was picking up 0 cups for flour. Sometimes it has the right values but loses it when i update a recipe. So one of these situations. Thanks for letting me know. Updated it now

        Reply
    19. Pam

      March 05, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      This got high marks from all of us, even the non-vegan members of the family! I did add seitan Italian crumbles and some mushrooms. You are, without a doubt, my most trusted recipe source! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 05, 2018 at 6:39 pm

        Awesome!! Yes definitely add whatever other layers you like. Its a basic deep dish to build over. So glad everyone loved it!

        Reply
    20. Krupanshi Jha

      January 19, 2018 at 10:52 am

      4 stars
      This seems delicious. I really want to try this recipe. Richa, will you please explain that can I make this in microwave oven ? And what would be temperature conversion?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 19, 2018 at 6:48 pm

        Same temp 435 deg F or 225 deg C. if your oven heats up too much, try 25 degrees lower.

        Reply
    21. Suzy

      January 16, 2018 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night for dinner. So good! My husband’s immediate reaction after his first bite was mmmm! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 16, 2018 at 11:43 am

        thats always a good reaction! 🙂

        Reply
    22. Meg

      January 08, 2018 at 3:42 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! However, I’ve tried this twice and my crust just doesn’t get as thick as yours! It’s driving me crazy. I am not sure if this matters, but I am cooking it in a cast iron skillet that is tapered (10.5 inches at the top and 8 at the bottom). I can’t understand what I am dong wrong here but the crust at the top remains somewhat thin.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 08, 2018 at 4:55 pm

        Awesome! It isnt very thick. The tall springform pan sometimes is a bit tall for the crust to stay up, so i stick it to the top by pulling over the lip. That pulling over makes the egde look thicker from top.

        Reply
    23. Kathi

      October 28, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      I made this recipe tonight…it was very very good! To be honest, I used a different sauce recipe, but the crust and the mixture was delicious.

      I wanted to ask about about thickening up the filling some. I used Go Veggie Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and while they did melt in the filling, it just didn’t get real thick. We used a spoon to get it out of the pan. Any suggestions?

      Now, I have a suggestion. If using a springform pan, BE SURE to tighten the clasp around the pan bottom!!! Unfortunately, when putting away the leftovers, (half of the pie), the bottom fell out and it went all over the floor 🙁 Thankfully, we had already eaten!!!

      Thanks for the recipe. 😀

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 29, 2017 at 9:47 pm

        Hmm it seems like the sauce or other fillings had excess moisture. That would need additional bake time to bake off and thicken.
        With very moist and heavy fillings be sure to bake the crust for 8 minutes before adding them.

        The pizza sauce i use is pretty thick. Some marinara or other tomato sauces have watery mixes of tomatoes and sauce which add a lot more moisture to the pie and which can also soak the bottom too much and soften it. what sauces and fillings did you use?

        Reply
        • Kathi

          October 30, 2017 at 1:48 pm

          I made the pizza sauce from a recipe on another site ????I used Go Veggie mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. The mixture didn’t get real bubbly like I anticipated, but it was still very hot. After sitting for a few minutes it did firm up a bit. But next time I’ll try your sauce recipe…and a different pan!

          It was very delicious though. My newest (and only) vegan family member loved it. The crust was really awesome.

          Reply
    24. Bonn

      August 16, 2017 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      Is this okay to freeze and if so do I cook first or freeze uncooked

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 16, 2017 at 1:40 pm

        I would parbake and freeze. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, cool completely, add fillings, bake again for 20 minutes. Then cool completely, cover the top with foil or wrap and freeze in airtight container. Thaw slightly and bake for 20 to 30 minutes depending on the depth of the fillings.

        Reply
    25. JOSIE LEJEUNE

      January 04, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night – REALLY good! Didn’t have all the veg so i used what I had on hand – a courgette (zucchini) that I fried & chopped mushrooms. Will definately do again. Next time I’ll try the home made mozzarella. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    26. Helen

      October 23, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you for this recipe, I adapted it into my own. Very east to follow!

      Reply
    27. Dorota

      October 23, 2016 at 9:40 am

      Is the yeast just the packaged stuff? ALSO can you replace the semolina flour?

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 23, 2016 at 11:55 am

        it is active yeast. You can use fine cornmeal, or whole wheat flour.

        Reply
    28. Kelly

      October 21, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      This has me drooling and ready to try the recipe! This looks like the absolute perfect comfort food! Thanks SO much!

      Reply
    29. Stacey

      September 30, 2016 at 2:15 am

      Any gluten free option?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 30, 2016 at 9:54 am

        Its mentioned in the third paragraph. Use this GF crust https://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-gluten-free-pizza-crust-recipe

        Reply
    30. Emily

      September 25, 2016 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! We made this for Game day and it turned out so well. I should have made 2 or 3 more!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 25, 2016 at 9:28 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    31. Diana

      September 20, 2016 at 11:35 am

      Oh thank you! I was hoping I could use cornmeal because I love the texture it adds! I’ll let you know!

      Reply
    32. Diana

      September 20, 2016 at 8:02 am

      Is there a substitute for semolina flour? I have a dozen different flours but no semolina! I’d love to make this tonight!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 20, 2016 at 11:25 am

        Cornmeal. Fine cornmeal will work. Or if you have any hot cereal (rice or wheat). you blitz some steel cut oats or rice in a blender until a coarse meal and use. Or you can use some wheat flour. The crust might be softer with that, so you might have to eat with a knife and fork 🙂

        Reply
    33. Kasia

      September 19, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      This looks great! Do you recommend any specific pizza sauce ? You do it yourself or just buy it ? I’m definitely going to make this one soon ! 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 19, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        I use Whole foods Pizza sauce or a quick sauce made with tomato paste + garlic + italian herb blend + a bit of water to thin, mix and use.

        Reply
    34. Sally

      September 19, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      This looks scrumptious! I love your recipes. I have a vegan mozzarella recipe but it doesn’t set up. You have a link to one above but it doesn’t go to a specific recipe, it goes to a search that has six pages of recipes. Do you have a mozzarella recipe that will set so it can be shredded? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 19, 2016 at 8:22 pm

        The cashew one with a bit more agar will shred. Coconut milk one shreds as well. first and third on the search results. https://www.veganricha.com/2014/01/mozzarella-sticks-baked-and-fried-with.html and https://www.veganricha.com/2012/10/tomato-garlic-mozzarella-on-100-whole.html
        or try this one https://avocadosandales.com/2015/08/24/aquafaba-cheese/

        Reply
    35. Monica

      September 19, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      I you were reading my mind today. I miss having pizza. Is there any sub for the 2 tsp of oil for the crust?
      Thank you Richa, I love your recipes!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm

        You can omit the oil. The 1-2 tsp oil is just enough for holding that extra moisture and giving the crust the crunch (which someone who isnt accustomed to eating low or no oil will notice if you cook without the oil). The crust works without the oil too. Use a bit of flour while shaping.

        Reply
    36. louise gray

      September 19, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      It is good to be vegan but I have not had a vegan cheese that I like-homemade or otherwise.
      Even my dear dog Petey will eat the crust but leave the vegan cheese. I am anxious to try your recipe as the crust looks delicious and some cheeses are a little better than others. But unlike the various meat substitutes, I do not know why they are unable to make a good imitation of cheese, The vegan pepperoni is very similar in taste to the meat version. So good naturedly
      let’s tell them to get on this issue!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 19, 2016 at 5:28 pm

        I know right. 🙂 Try make some at home https://www.veganricha.com/?s=mozzarella .

        Reply
        • Louise Gray

          August 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm

          4 stars
          Product made by Yves. Called Veggie Pepperoni

          Reply
      • Tammy

        August 11, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        Where did you find the vegan pepperoni? I cant find it, and my 12 yo DGD is craving it.

        Reply
      • Camora

        January 10, 2020 at 10:51 am

        Vital life is a good 1 also go veggie

        Reply
    37. vee

      September 19, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      this looks so good!

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