There are many upsides to following a vegan diet — plenty of fruits, vegetables, and fibre-rich nuts and legumes. But one major downside? No vegan pizzas. At least, not at most restaurants.
I mean, seriously, finding a good vegan pizza is kind of like spotting a unicorn in the wild — it’s the stuff of legends! Luckily, these 15 vegan pizzas will satisfy even the most dedicated cheese-lover. Don’t believe me? Get ready to have your mind totally blown.
Vegan Green Goddess Pizza

Per serving (1 slice): 332 calories, 8.9 g fat (1.1 g saturated), 18.8 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 793 mg sodium, 7.9 g fibre, 13.5 g protein
Okay, so this pizza doesn’t actually include green goddess dressing, but it is jam-packed with green veggies layered on a basil-white hummus spread.
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Skinny Mexican Avocado Pizza

Per serving: 171 calories, 4.1 g fat, 28.4 g carbs, 2.1 g sugar, 4.5 g fibre, 5.8 g protein
Wait, avocado pizza? My dreams have come true. This pizza is like a fiesta on a plate.
Socca Pizza

Per serving (1/2 pizza): 364 calories, 35.3g carbs, 6.6g fibre, 12.6g protein
Yes, socca sounds super fancy—rest assured, it’s not. It just means that instead of wheat flour, the crust is made from chickpea flour. (Hello, gluten-free pizza crust.) Think of it as a chickpea pancake topped with your favourite veggies and cashew cheese.
Summer Red Curry Naan Pizza

Per pizza: 540 calories, 11.8 g fat (2 g saturated), 83.5 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 1178.5 mg sodium, 12.4 g fibre, 15 g protein
Curry, naan, and pizza—three of the tastiest things ever. Add fresh summer vegetables and you have the perfect quick and light meal.
Best Homemade Vegan Pizza

Per serving (1 slice): 230 calories, 7.6 g fat, 35.8 g carbs, 3.3 g sugar, 6.7 g fibre, 9.7 g protein
This veggie vegan pizza will convert even the biggest sceptic who believes there’s no such thing as pizza without real cheese.
Vegan Berbere Chickpea Pizza

Per serving: 438 calories, 9 g fat, 72 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 896 mg sodium, 13 g fibre, 17 g protein
It may not be your first instinct to top a pizza with this Ethiopian spice blend, but it makes for an incredibly flavourful meal. Plus, the creamy tahini dressing adds a cool, tasty texture.
BBQ Chickpea And Cauliflower Pizza

Per serving (1 slice): 495 calories, 16.1g fat (2.5g saturated), 78.9g carbs, 19.3g sugar, 1548mg sodium, 8.9g fibre, 13.3g protein
Can we talk about this pizza for a minute? It combines all the tangy goodness of barbecue in a vegan pizza.
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Lemon Herb Socca Pizza

Per serving (1/4 pizza): 279 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated), 18.8 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 391.5 mg sodium, 3.5 g fibre, 14 g protein
Okay, who would have thought to add lemon to pizza? But combined with fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, and oregano, you have a zippy, zesty treat.
Flatbread Pizza With Hummus

Per serving: 405 calories, 7 g fat, 68 g carbs, 14 g sugar, 437 mg sodium, 9 g fibre, 15 g protein
If you’re wondering what to do with all your spring and summer vegetables, try this flatbread pizza. It’s fast and easy, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
Pizza Bites With Pesto

Per serving: 136.5 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated), 15 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 239 mg sodium, 2 g fibre, 4 g protein
You get a little pesto, sautéed mushroom, tomato, and crispy dough all in one bite.
Roasted Garlic And Portobello Mushroom Vegan Pizza

Per serving (1/4 pizza): 237 calories, 6 g fat, 40 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 356 mg sodium, 2 g fibre, 7 g protein
Garlic and mushrooms make this vegan pizza a classic, not to mention, an easy weeknight dinner.
Sicilian Cauliflower Pizza

Per serving: 224 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated), 33g carbs, 16g sugar, 334mg sodium, 6g fibre, 9g protein
Braised cauliflower, sun-dried tomatoes, golden raisins, and red pepper flakes—this vegan pizza hits all the major flavours. Add a couple of dollops of almond ricotta, and your taste buds will thank you.
Spinach Artichoke Pizza

Per serving: 177 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated), 26g carbs, 1g sugar, 555mg sodium, 4g fibre, 7g protein
Think of this vegan pizza as your ultimate comfort food. Who can pass up the combo of spinach artichoke and pizza? Definitely not me.
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Vegan Tortilla Vegetable Pizza

Per serving (1 pizza): 181 calories, 30g carbs, 5g fibre, 7g protein
Super-crispy pizza topped with spicy sauce? Sign me up. You’ll get two of your five servings of veggies for the day with this vegan pizza recipe.
Vegan Greek Pizza

Per serving: 470 calories, 19.2g fat (2.5g saturated), 66.1g carbs, 1.1g sugar, 1331mg sodium, 11g fibre, 14.7g protein
If you’re a fan of Mediterranean flavours, you’re going to love this vegan Greek pizza. I’d totally opt for this over a Greek salad any day.
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