Vegan Dairy Free Pizza Margherita

Total time1 hr 37 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time12 min

A crackling-crisp crust starts with a simple yeasted dough that gets a slow rise for real flavor and stretch, then gets topped with a rustic sauce made from hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, and oregano simmered until deeply fragrant. Melty dairy free mozzarella blankets the top and turns bubbly and golden under high heat, with a drizzle of olive oil adding richness at the edges. A blazing-hot oven does the real work here, giving you that classic charred-edge, chewy-centered crust in just minutes. Fresh basil scattered on right out of the oven brings the whole thing together with a burst of color and peppery-sweet aroma. It's a genuinely satisfying homemade pizza night, and it fits neatly into a vegan spread without sacrificing any of that classic Margherita character. Slice it up hot and watch it disappear fast.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the dough

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
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1 tsp sugar
¾ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the bowl

For the sauce

1 can (14 oz) whole peeled san marzano tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp fine salt
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil

For the topping

6 oz dairy free mozzarella, sliced or shredded
1 tbsp olive oil, for drizzling
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

½ cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
2
Add the flour, fine salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and springs back slowly when poked.

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