how to make vegan sheet pan pizza?
Making your own pizza at home is simple and enjoyable. This recipe for homemade sheet pan pizza is quick and easy—the dough only takes two hours to prepare.
Creating your own homemade pizza is a simple process that requires neither expertise nor special skills. The only necessary ingredient is patience, as the dough requires time to rise due to the presence of yeast. However, this is the only challenging aspect of the process.
- First step is to mix flour with water, yeast, and salt.
- Second step, knead the dough very well.
- Third step, let the dough rest for it to rise.
- Fourth step. Roll out the dough, put it on the tray, put the toppings
- Step five, bake.
Homemade pizza ingredients
Flour. Use all-purpose. I like the King Arthur brand. I also like to use unbleached and unenriched flour.
Yeast. This is the yeast used to bake bread. It is dry yeast, which is sold in sachets in any supermarket. The same yeast is used to make cinnamon rolls, Vegan Day of the Dead, and no-knead homemade bread.
Salt. I use either fine-grained sea salt or Kosher salt.
How to make dough for homemade pizza
- Knead with your hands. Add the flour to a large bowl (the largest you have), add the salt and yeast, mix with a wooden spoon, and add the water. Mix until there is no water left. It’s going to make a sticky dough. Place it on a floured surface and start kneading until a smooth dough is formed. This will take about 10 minutes.
- Use the stand mixer. If you have a stand mixer, put the dough hook on it, add all the ingredients, and mix on low speed until everything is integrated. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides down using a spatula. Turn on the mixer a little faster and knead for 5-7 minutes or until a soft dough forms.
- Put it in a clean bowl and cover it with a kitchen wrap or towel. Leave at room temperature for two hours or until the dough doubles in size.
✎TIP The easiest way to tell if the dough is ready is when you poke it with one finger and it "bounces" back with no problem. It feels smooth and forms a perfect ball of dough.
After two hours, and the dough doubled in size, you are ready to put the pizza on the baking sheet and add the sauce and toppings you want.
Sauce. Here, you can use the tomato sauce that you like the most. It can be homemade, store-bought, or made from canned tomatoes. I like my sheet-pan pizza the most when I make the sauce from canned San Marzano tomatoes.
Cheese. We use Violife brand cheese, which is vegan mozzarella cheese. Although it still tastes good if you don’t put cheese on top of your pizza, it will taste amazing if you top it with tons of vegetables.
Other toppings. You can add whatever vegetables and extra toppings you want to this homemade pizza. The combinations are endless.
My favorite pizza flavor combinations are:
- tomato sauce + sliced garlic + olive oil + vegan cheese
- tomato sauce + red pepper + mushrooms + black olives
- tomato sauce + sliced purple onion + jalapeño slices and cheese
- pesto + broccoli + vegan parmesan cheese
Tips for making the best sheet pan pizza
Making a delicious vegan homemade sheet pan pizza involves a few key tips and techniques. Here are some of the best ways to ensure a delightful vegan pizza every time:
Preheat Your Sheet Pan: Preheating your sheet pan in the oven before adding the pizza dough can give your crust a nice crisp texture. This is an essential step in making your vegan homemade sheet pan pizza.
Stretch the Dough Properly: When preparing it, gently stretch your pizza dough to fit the size of the sheet pan. Don’t rush this process.
Use Good-Quality Vegan Sauce and Toppings: Choose fresh and flavorful toppings. For a classic vegan pizza, use high-quality marinara sauce, vegan cheese, and your favorite plant-based toppings.
Don’t Overload Your Pizza: While loading up your sheet pan pizza with a ton of toppings is tempting, this can lead to a soggy pizza. Remember, less is more when it comes to toppings.
Cook at a High Temperature: Your vegan homemade sheet pan pizza needs to be cooked at a high temperature to be properly. Preheat your oven to the highest setting, and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
Let it Rest: Let the pizza rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven. This will make it easier to slice and prevent the cheese from sliding off.
Cut With a Pizza Cutter or Sharp Knife: Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to keep your toppings in place and ensure a clean cut.
Vegan Sheet Pan Pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
Topping
- 1 cup grated vegan cheese
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients of the dough and knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes.
- Put the dough in a bowl with a little oil and cover with a kitchen cloth or plastic.
- Leave in one place at room temperature for two hours or until double in volume.
- Preheat oven to 525ºF
- Take out the tomatoes from the can and put them in a bowl. Squash them with your hands or a food processor until it has the consistency you like. Add the oil and salt. Mix.
- To prepare the pizza add olive oil to the baking sheet, one or two tablespoons depending on the type of tray you have.
- On a floured surface, stretch the dough until it has the size of the sheet.
- Put it on the baking sheet and stretch it to cover it all.
- Put the sauce on the cheese and put in the oven for 35 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven, add fresh basil leaves, and serve.
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