A Super Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

I can safely say that I can't cook to save my life. The best I can usually do is throw some dried pasta into a pan and then add a jar of sauce. Unfortunately everyone has to learn how to cook, especially if you're becoming vegan and need new recipes. So here's a really really easy recipe of how to make a vegan pizza. The best part about it is that you can have absolutely whatever you want on top. Perfect for lunch and dinner!

Ingredients:

The dough - Bread flour, 450g

           Yeast, 1 tsp

                  Olive oil, 1 tbsp

             Pinch of salt

              Water, 250ml

            The sauce - Chopped tomatoes, 1 tin

                Olive oil, 50ml
                                2 Garlic cloves, chopped

                              1 Onion, finely sliced    

                Basil, chopped

 Topping suggestions - Pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke, red onion, eggplant, etc.

Recipe

1. To make the pizza dough first combine the yeast and warm water. Whisk with a fork and then set aside for 5 minutes.

2. Mix the flour and the salt together in a large mixing bowl including the olive oil and yeasty water. Feel free to mix the ingrediants with a wooden spoon on feel free to use your own hands.

3. Once everything is mixed together into the dough so that it is sticky but also forms into a ball, place on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough  by pushing it back and forth with both hands shown in the image above. Push, rotate 90° and then push into the board and repeat. After ten minutes roll the dough back into a ball, place in a clean bowl and cover with clingfilm. Leave in a warm place to rise.

4. Wait for the dough to double in size, usually after about an hour. Separate into however many pizzas you want, place on a lightly floured surface and roll into thin disks with a rolling pin.

5. To make the tomato base heat half of the oil in a saucepan of medium-low flame and throw in the chopped onion, garlic, salt and pepper for 15 minutes. When the onions are transparent add in the fresh tomatoes and the rest of the oil. Cook gently for a further 15 minutes.

6. Add the tin of chopped tomatoes and simmer for an hour. Take the pan off the heat and add the chopped basil. Use a hand-blender to mix for a few minutes.

7. Add the sauce to the rolled out pizza base. Add any ingredients you want. Place in the oven at the highest heat and cook until browned. Serve with salad and garlic bread.

Voila! Vegan pizza, baby ~