There are many upsides to following a vegan diet — plenty of fruits, vegetables, and fibre-rich nuts and legumes. But one major downside? No vegan pizzas. At least, not at most restaurants.
I mean, seriously, finding a good vegan pizza is kind of like spotting a unicorn in the wild — it’s the stuff of legends! Luckily, these 20 vegan pizzas will satisfy even the most dedicated cheese-lover. Don’t believe me? Get ready to have your mind totally blown.
Vegan Green Goddess Pizza
Okay, so this pizza doesn’t actually include green goddess dressing, but it is jam-packed with green veggies layered on a basil white hummus spread.
Per serving (1 slice): 332 calories, 8.9 g fat (1.1 g saturated), 18.8 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 793 mg sodium, 7.9 g fibre, 13.5 g protein
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Skinny Mexican Avocado Pizza
Wait, avocado pizza? My dreams have come true. This pizza is like a fiesta on a plate.
Per serving: 171 calories, 4.1 g fat, 28.4 g carbs, 2.1 g sugar, 4.5 g fibre, 5.8 g protein
Socca Pizza
Yes, socca sounds super fancy—rest assured, it’s not. It just means that instead of wheat flour, the crust is made from chickpea flour. (Hello, gluten-free pizza crust.) Think of it as a chickpea pancake topped with your favourite veggies and cashew cheese.
Per serving (1/2 pizza): 364 calories, 35.3g carbs, 6.6g fibre, 12.6g protein
Summer Red Curry Naan Pizza
Curry, naan, and pizza—three of the tastiest things ever. Add fresh summer vegetables and you have the perfect quick and light meal.
Per pizza: 540 calories, 11.8 g fat (2 g saturated), 83.5 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 1178.5 mg sodium, 12.4 g fibre, 15 g protein
Best Homemade Vegan Pizza
This veggie vegan pizza will convert even the biggest skeptic who believes there’s no such thing as pizza without real cheese.
Per serving (1 slice): 230 calories, 7.6 g fat, 35.8 g carbs, 3.3 g sugar, 6.7 g fibre, 9.7 g protein
Vegan Berbere Chickpea Pizza
It may not be your first instinct to top a pizza with this Ethiopian spice blend, but it makes for an incredibly flavorful meal. Plus, the creamy tahini dressing adds a cool, tasty texture.
Per serving: 438 calories, 9 g fat, 72 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 896 mg sodium, 13 g fibre, 17 g protein
BBQ Chickpea And Cauliflower Pizza
Can we talk about this pizza for a minute? It combines all the tangy goodness of barbecue in a vegan pizza.
Per serving (1 slice): 495 calories, 16.1g fat (2.5g saturated), 78.9g carbs, 19.3g sugar, 1548mg sodium, 8.9g fibre, 13.3g protein
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Lemon Herb Socca Pizza
Okay, who would have thought to add lemon to pizza? But combined with fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, and oregano, you have a zippy, zesty treat.
Per serving (1/4 pizza): 279 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated), 18.8 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 391.5 mg sodium, 3.5 g fibre, 14 g protein
Flatbread Pizza With Hummus
If you’re wondering what to do with all your spring and summer vegetables, try this flatbread pizza. It’s fast and easy, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
Per serving: 405 calories, 7 g fat, 68 g carbs, 14 g sugar, 437 mg sodium, 9 g fibre, 15 g protein
Pizza Bites With Pesto
How cute are these little pizzas? You get a little pesto, sautéed mushroom, tomato, and crispy dough all in one bite.
Per serving: 136.5 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated), 15 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 239 mg sodium, 2 g fibre, 4 g protein
Roasted Garlic And Portobello Mushroom Vegan Pizza
Garlic and mushrooms make this vegan pizza a classic, not to mention, an easy weeknight dinner.
Per serving (1/4 pizza): 237 calories, 6 g fat, 40 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 356 mg sodium, 2 g fibre, 7 g protein
Sicilian Cauliflower Pizza
Braised cauliflower, sun-dried tomatoes, golden raisins, and red pepper flakes—this vegan pizza hits all the major flavours. Add a couple of dollops of almond ricotta, and your taste buds will thank you.
Per serving: 224 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated), 33g carbs, 16g sugar, 334mg sodium, 6g fibre, 9g protein
Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Think of this vegan pizza as your ultimate comfort food. Who can pass up the combo of spinach artichoke and pizza? Definitely not me.
Per serving: 177 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated), 26g carbs, 1g sugar, 555mg sodium, 4g fibre, 7g protein
Stovetop Pizza With Avocado And Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Don’t want to turn on your oven but still craving pizza? No worries: Your stovetop works just as well for this pie.
Per serving: 911 calories, 28 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 149 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 1836 mg sodium, 17 g fibre, 22 g protein
Sweet Potato Pizza Bites
These mini sweet potato and pesto pizzas are a genius way to get your pizza and veggie fix. Plus, they make great party apps.
Per serving: 48 calories, 2 g fat, 6 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 109 mg sodium, 1 g fibre, 1 g protein
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BBQ Chickpea Pizza
You can’t have too many chickpeas or too much BBQ, so go ahead and make this vegan pizza the next time you need a satisfying dinner.
Per serving (1/4 pizza): 301 calories, 6 g fat, 51 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 417 mg sodium, 10 g fibre, 12 g protein
Thai Chickpea And Veggie Pizza
Want to switch up your regular pizza? Try adding some Thai flavours and peanut sauce. Your taste buds will thank you.
Per serving: 468 calories, 0 g fat, 14 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 57 mg sodium, 4 g fibre, 2 g protein
Vegan Deep-Dish Pizza
Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up deep-dish pizza, too. And while the thought of making pizza dough from scratch may make you nervous, don’t worry. This recipe is insanely easy.
Per serving: 341 calories, 3 g fat, 66 g carbs, 6 g sugar, 540 mg sodium, 85 g fibre, 11 g protein
Vegan Tortilla Vegetable Pizza
Super-crispy pizza topped with spicy sauce? Sign me up. You’ll get two of your five servings of veggies for the day with this vegan pizza recipe.
Per serving (1 pizza): 181 calories, 30g carbs, 5g fibre, 7g protein
Vegan Greek Pizza
If you’re a fan of Mediterranean flavours, you’re going to love this vegan Greek pizza. I’d totally opt for this over a Greek salad any day.
Per serving: 470 calories, 19.2g fat (2.5g saturated), 66.1g carbs, 1.1g sugar, 1331mg sodium, 11g fibre, 14.7g protein
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