Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
341 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Fusion
Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Description
The pizza begins with preparing the filling by sautéing onion and garlic until translucent, adding thinly sliced red bell pepper, spinach, chopped basil, thyme, salt, and red pepper flakes. This mixture cooks until the spinach wilts, creating a vibrant vegetable component.
The crust dough combines warm water, yeast, sugar, flour, semolina flour, olive oil, and salt, kneaded briefly for softness and rested for 15 minutes. The dough is pressed into a high-sided pan forming an 8 to 9 inch deep dish with an edge to contain the filling and sauce.
Before layering, the dough can be pre-baked for 5 minutes to firm the base. Then the filling is spread inside the crust, followed by pizza sauce and vegan mozzarella or cheese alternatives. Baking at 435°F develops a golden crust and melts the cheese substitute, balancing the fresh vegetable flavors and rich tomato sauce.
This pizza offers a plant-based alternative to traditional deep dish styles suitable for those restricting animal products. It provides robust textures from the cooked vegetables and softness from the crust while maintaining structure. Fresh herbs and red pepper flakes add brightness and mild spice.
Ingredients
Red bell pepper garlic Spinach filling:
- 1/2 onion finely chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced or use roasted bell pepper
- 4 to 5 oz spinach baby spinach or chopped
- basil a handful, chopped
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- red pepper flakes to taste
Deep Dish Crust:
- 3/4 cup water warm
- 1.5 tsp active yeast
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1.5 to 2 cups flour I use unbleached white
- 1/4 cup semolina flour or use fine cornmeal
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Other toppings:
- mozzarella cheese homemade or vegan brands, vegan, shreds
- vegan mozzarella slices alternative suggested
- pizza sauce store bought or homemade, see recipe in Everyday Kitchen book, about 14 oz
- olive
- pepper flakes
- basil chopped
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.
Notes
- For a sturdier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding the filling to prevent sogginess from watery vegetables.
- Quick pizza sauce can be made by mixing tomato puree with salt, pepper, olive oil, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and onion powder; thin with water if necessary.
- Nutritional values provided correspond to one serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4685IU | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 56.6mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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