Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza that’s gluten-free with no added oil. Add pizza sauce and your favorite toppings for plant-based pizza night!
How are you channel changing skills?
To be honest I’ve never been a big TV channel explorer.
I’m more of a “pick a show and binge-watch it then turn off the tube” kind of a consumer (like I did with The Handmaid’s Tale last night into the wee hours of the night!)
Dan, however, is notorious for channel surfing at a rate that makes my head spin.
(You can’t get too invested, folks, because it’s gone in approximately 2.5 seconds.)
The other day, per usual, he was flipping YouTube TV channels and we ended up watching a reel called “Your Daily Dose of Satisfaction”.
Curious, we continued to watch as the video skipped from clip to clip of action scenes.
Clay on a pottery wheel whirring, chopping veggies in clean cuts, paint filling a canvas with precise strokes.
“I guess watching these scenes is supposed to make us feel more satisfied,” Dan said.
And I’ve got to say, I did get a sort of weird charge from watching tasks get completed on the big screen even though I wasn’t the one doing the completing.
Well, here’s your daily dose of satisfaction, and it’s called Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza.
Pizza is Better in Summer
But, hey, you know what else is super satisfying?
Ordering pizza at the pool for delivery.
Can we just agree that pizza ordered at the pool is *always* better?
I’m not sure if it’s the actual pizza, the location, the good company, or just the fact that you’re so darn tired after splashing around that makes each bite euphoric.
Jumping out of blue chlorinated water and sinking my teeth into warm pineapple pizza is absolutely on my highlight reel from childhood.
In adulthood (and today) I lounged around on my pool mat dreaming about a delivery of this Zucchini Crust Pizza (Vegan & Gluten-Free!) to my location poolside.
Extra olives, kay, thanks, bye.
Make Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza with Leftover Zucchini
It’s zucchini season, folks, and I’m sure you’ve got a few hiding in your produce drawers.
No?
If the answer is no, then you’ve definitely have a container of Cece’s Veggie Co. Organic Zucchini Spirals pushed to the back of your fridge shelves.
Put that leftover zucchini to good use in this Zucchini Crust Pizza!
You’re going to love zucchini squash in this recipe because it melts into the crust, adding moisture and nourishment without any distinct *veggie* flavor!
Squash in any form will work for this recipe; noodles, chopped, spirals…all zucchinis are welcome.
What You Need to Make Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza
The inspiration for this zucchini crust comes my other two favorite pizzas on the blog: Butternut Squash Pesto Pizza and Cauliflower Crust Pizza.
If you haven’t tried these two pizza cousins, you should.
But, if you’re stopping here first, zucchini crust is a great place to start!
The key to adding zucchini to this pizza crust is first pre-steaming and draining the squash.
Zucchini has a lot of moisture to it, so you want to make sure it enhances the crust instead of weighing it down!
How to Make Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza
Then the rest of the base is simple and kind of magical.
We add oat flour, almond flour, chia seeds, tahini, lemon, and Italian seasonings that will make the dough smell like pizza before it’s even in the oven.
The dough might seem too sticky, but after the bake time it firms up nicely into a perfect pizza pie.
You want to bake the dough to *almost* done to allow for more cook time after the toppings.
Be sure not to burn the crust before you get the chance to top it with your favorites!
Toppings for Zucchini Crust Pizza
For toppings, I kept things classic and super seasonal with summer produce.
First, spoon on your favorite pizza sauce (homemade or sugar-free store-bought, preferred).
I’m not usually a green pepper lover, but I had one left in the fridge so I sliced it up and threw it on with black olives and fresh sliced tomato.
Add whatever toppings you want, keeping in mind that certain veggies will take longer to brown.
The Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza is done when the veggies and warm and softened to your liking.
Remove your pizza pie from the oven and top it with plenty of vegan parmesan and red pepper flakes!
How to Serve Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza
This Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza is perfect for a healthier pizza night.
Enjoy with your family, friends, or yourself for a plant-based pizza party.
Experiment with this plant-based recipe for a Friday evening or weekend night dinner.
If you’re looking for a shortcut, try pre-baking the zucchini crust in advance and then reheating with toppings before serving.
Enjoy!
More Vegan Pizza
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Butternut Squash Pesto Pizza
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Veggie Lover’s Flatbread Pizza
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Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
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Cauliflower Crust Pizza
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Flatbread Tortilla Pizza
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BBQ Tofu Pizza
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Vegan Zucchini Pizza Poppers
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Vegan Margherita Pizza With Cashew Tahini Mozzarella
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Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.
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XO Lauren
Zucchini Crust Pizza (Vegan & Gluten-Free!)
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6-8 slices
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza that’s gluten-free with no added oil. Add pizza sauce and your favorite toppings for plant-based pizza night!
Ingredients
- 1 package Cece’s Veggie Co. Organic Zucchini Spirals (~2 3/4 cup chopped zucchini)
- ½ TBSP white chia seeds
- 1½ TBSP filtered water
- ½ TBSP raw tahini
- ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ TBSP lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- pinch Himalayan sea salt
- pinch red pepper flakes
- tomato sauce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
For serving
- fresh parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a pizza pan with parchment paper.
- Briefly steam the zucchini noodles on the stovetop for 2-3 minutes or until they’re fork tender.
- While the squash is steaming, prep a large bowl with white chia seeds and water and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Drain the squash well, then add it to the chia seed bowl and lightly smash them to combine.
- Add the raw tahini and lemon juice and mix everything again combine.
- Add in the oat flour, almond flour, garlic powder, dried basil, oregano, Himalayan sea salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix everything to combine. The dough should be thick but spreadable.
- Spread the dough into a circle on the parchment paper using a rubber spatula, with a crust about ½″ thick.
- Bake the crust for about 20-25 minutes or until it’s lightly golden and set.
- Remove the crust from the oven and spoon on pizza sauce and add any desired toppings.
- Bake the pizza crust for an additional 10-12 minutes or until the veggies are lightly brown and softened. Serve the pizza with a pinch of red pepper flakes and vegan parmesan.
- Store any leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Entree, Pizza
- Method: Oven-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free
This post is brought to you by Cece’s Veggie Noodles Co., but all words and eats are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that keep me hungry!
I loved this recipe! My pizza came out great. I did cook mine a little longer to make sure it cooked thoroughly in the center. It could be because I used a pesto sauce instead of tomato sauce. But it was delicious! 😋
Brenna!
Thank you SO much for your comment! So glad it turned out well for you. Love that you used pesto, too. Yum. Thanks for the feedback on the cook time, too!!!
XOXO Lauren
Can’t wait to try this! Can I substitute coconut or cassava flour for the oat flour?
Hi Wendy! I haven’t recipe tested either of these. Cassava may work but coconut flour will change the consistency too much. Let me know if you try so I can share your findings!
XOXO Lauren
It worked beautifully with cassava flour instead of oat! This is absolutely delicious! I wish I could attach a picture it turned out beautifully and sliced very nicely! Yummm
Hi Wendy! Thanks so much for the feedback! I could see it too!!! They need to add that, haha. Are you on Instagram?
Yes, I am on Instagram @thewendingroad
What can I sub for almond flour _ allergic?
Thanks!
I would use oat flour if you can!
Hi Lauren, I did the recipe and it was sooooo good:) I swiped the oat floor with chickpea floor and it worked pretty well:)
This is definitively a recipe I will do again:)
xx from France
Hi Christelle!
U’m so glad you enjoyed this with chickpea flour! I need to try! Hope all is well in France!
XOXO Lauren
I noticed you left out the oregano measurement. How much oregano do we add?
Thanks so much for catching this, Amy! It should be 1/4 tsp. I added it in!
XOXO Lauren
Can i use white flour instead?
Hi ellie! I’ve never tried white flour, but I think it will work fine. Let me know if you try it!
XOXO Lauren
By far the best veggie based pizza crust I’ve ever tried! Definitely a keeper.
Hi Caitlin,
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it! It definitely is a solid recipe!
XOXO Lauren
If using whole zucchinis instead of zoodles, should you shred or dice the zucchini before steaming?
Hi Sara,
I would simply dice the zucchini before steaming!
XOXO Lauren
Would shredded zucchini work in this recipe?
Hi Lina,
Yes, it will!
XOXO Lauren
I just made this recipe and it was delicious! I only had rolled oats and didn’t have time to ground it, so I used it like it was, and it was good. I also used black chia, since it was what I had.
Thanks for the recipe!!
Hi Masumi,
I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe! I haven’t made it in a while and need to add it into the rotation!
XOXO Lauren