The Rise of Plant-Based Pizzas: Delicious Vegan Recipes to Try in Your Wood-Fired Authentic Pizza Oven – Authentic Pizza Ovens

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• Cornmeal or flour (for dusting)
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for a vegan option)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese or dairy-free cheese, shredded (optional for a vegan version)
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish
• Olive oil (for drizzling)
• Balsamic glaze (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or cooked chickpeas)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference)
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (or almond flour for binding)