Name: Easy Veggie Vegan Pizza
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp active yeast; 0.5 cup warm water; 1 tbsp flour; 1.25 cup flour (unbleached white or a combination of white and whole wheat); 0.33 tsp salt; 1 tsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp dried oregano (or other herbs); 0.25 tsp garlic powder (optional); null null red pizza sauce of choice; null null sliced bell pepper; null null sliced red onion; null null thinly sliced white mushrooms; null null sliced zucchini (or other sliced veggies of choice); null null sliced kalamata olives; 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; null null fresh basil; null null vegan parmesan; null null pepper flakes

Instructions

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1

In a bowl, mix warm water (0.5 cup), active yeast (1 tsp) and flour (1 tbsp). Let it sit for a few minutes to activate.
2

Add flour (1 cup), salt (0.33 tsp), dried oregano (0.5 tsp) and garlic powder (0.25 tsp) and olive oil (1 tsp) and mix in. Add another flour (3 tbsp) and mix in. Knead for a few seconds into a soft, slightly sticky dough. Add another flour (1 tbsp) if needed. Gather into a ball and let it sit for 15 minutes in a warm place.
3

Add olive oil (0.5 tsp) over the dough and spread with your hands. Gather the dough into a ball and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
4

Use a bit of flour to spread the dough into a 13 to 14 inch size oval, adjusting for desired crust thickness (keep edges thicker). Let it sit for a few minutes. Preheat the oven to 435 degrees F / 220ºc.
5

Spread the [red pizza sauce of choice] on the crust. Distribute the [sliced bell pepper], [sliced red onion], [thinly sliced white mushrooms], [sliced zucchini] and [sliced kalamata olives] evenly.
6

Mix of garlic (2 cloves) with extra virgin olive oil (1 tsp) and a pinch of salt and oregano. Sprinkle over the pizza.
7

Sprinkle salt over the veggies. Sprinkle meltable vegan cheese on the veggies if using at this point.
8

Bake the pizza for 17 to 18 minutes or until golden on the edges. Sprinkle [fresh basil] and [pepper flakes]. Slice and serve!