Vegan Pizza With Cashew Cream (Printable Recipe)
Plant-based pizza with broccoli, corn, jalapeño and creamy cashew sauce that even meat-eaters will love.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Pizza Base
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1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling and brushing
→ Vegetable Toppings
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1 small head broccoli, florets chopped into small pieces, top of stalk diced (1/2 cup)
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1/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
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Kernels from 1 ear fresh corn
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
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1/2 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
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4 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, diced
→ Seasonings & Garnish
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Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Cashew cream
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1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
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Red pepper flakes
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat the oven to 450°F.
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In a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, cherry tomatoes, corn, onion, jalapeño, and sun-dried tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning. The vegetables should be well-seasoned and well-coated with olive oil.
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Stretch the pizza dough onto a 14-inch pizza pan. Brush the outer edges of the dough lightly with olive oil and spoon a few scoops of cashew cream onto the center of the dough, spreading it into a thin layer.
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Sprinkle the seasoned vegetables evenly over the cashew cream base.
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Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cooked through and the broccoli is tender and roasted.
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Remove from the oven and drizzle generously with the remaining cashew cream. If cashew cream is too thick to drizzle, stir in a little water. Top with fresh basil, fresh thyme, and pinches of red pepper flakes. Slice and serve immediately.
# Extra Tips:
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Use a perforated pizza pan for extra crispy crust edges
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Don't bake the cashew cream drizzle - add it after baking to maintain creaminess
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Include broccoli stems for extra nutrition and texture
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Vegetables should be well-seasoned before adding to pizza