Who doesn’t love a pizza? For most people, the hardest part while going vegan is to give up cheesy pizzas. But that’s not a problem anymore since I’ve come up with an easy cheesy pizza recipe! Please continue reading if you wish to make gooey and melty pizza.
Preparation time:
Literally 5 minutes for the cheese. Overall 15-20 mins for a pizza.
Servings: 6
Ingredients for the cheese:
- 75 g tofu
- 25-30 (40-50 g) cashews
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt according to taste
- Water according to the consistency you want
- Optional: 2 tsp olive oil
Ingredients for the pizza:
- Vegan pizza base
- Pasta pizza sauce
- Chopped yellow, red, and green capsicum
- Chopped onions
Procedure for the cheese:
It’s a super simple 5-minute recipe! You just have to blend all the ingredients in a mixie till you get a smooth paste! And your cheese is ready!
Procedure for the pizza:
- Gently press down the center of the pizza base using a masher or the back of a spoon, leaving the edges untouched so they stay puffed up while baking.
- Spread pasta pizza sauce on the base and then spread pizza cheese over it.
- Add chopped onions and capsicum as toppings.
- Bake the pizza at 180°C convection mode for 6 minutes.
Enjoy!
With this quantity of cheese, 6 pizzas can be made. Don’t forget to sprinkle oregano and chili flakes to make the pizza tastier! If you like pizza with ketchup, add it to the top. Serve it as a snack, or during lunch or dinner! So now you know how to make it, when are you inviting your friends to a pizza party? Plan it soon and let your friends know that every dish on this planet can be veganised!
The recipe is by Vaibhavi lonkar, one of our long-term volunteers. You can check more of her work here: Guide to everything vegan
