How to Make a Dairy‐Free Pizza

Almost everyone loves a pizza with a crispy crust, delicious tomato sauce, fresh ingredients, and cheese baked right on top. However, if you are lactose intolerant or have dairy allergies, eating a pizza can upset your stomach or even cause long-term damage. Thankfully, there are plenty of pizza recipes that don't require any dairy products and taste just as good (or even better) than regular pizza. If you're ready for a tasty, homemade, dairy-free pizza, try this recipe today.

Makes: 1 pizza

Ingredients

Dairy-Free Pizza Dough^{[1]
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1 package (7 grams) active dry yeast
1 cup (240 milliliters) warm water
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sugar
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
2 cups (480 mill liters) all-purpose flour + extra if necessary

Basic Dairy-Free Pizza^{[2]
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1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) olive oil
2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 millilitres) garlic powder
Dairy-free pizza dough
Pizza toppings (e.g chicken, sausage, bacon, vegetables, dairy-free cheese, etc.)

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Making Dairy-Free Pizza Dough

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Stir the water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix gently with a whisk until fully combined.
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Set the mixture aside for 5 minutes. Leave it to sit until bubbles form on top.

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Combine the flour, olive oil, and salt into the mixture. Stir and combine well until the mixture has a dough-like texture, but is slightly sticky and stretches away from the sides of the bowl.
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Knead the dough on a floured surface. For about 5-7 minutes, knead the dough until it has a stretchy, elastic consistency.
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Let the dough rise for about an hour. Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover with a towel and leave it to rise in a warm area.
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Knead the dough again once it has risen. After about an hour, the dough should have risen and doubled in size. Punch down and knead the dough once more on a floured surface for a few minutes.
- After kneading, the pizza dough should have an elastic-like texture and should be smooth.
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Use the pizza dough. The pizza dough is now ready to be used for baking pizza. If you will not be making the pizza right away, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until ready to use.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

Making a Basic Dairy-Free Pizza

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Preheat the oven to 450º Fahrenheit (230° Celsius).
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Dust a teaspoon of flour over a pan or pizza stone.
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Roll and stretch out the pizza to fit the pan. Cover the pan with the pizza dough.
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Add the tomato sauce, oil, sugar, and garlic powder to a saucepan. Whisk the ingredients together on medium heat. Heat and stir well for about 5 minutes.
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Spread the sauce all over the pizza base.
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Add any of your favorite pizza toppings. Even though you may not be able to add cheese on top of your pizza, plenty of other toppings can be added such as a variety of vegetables and meats. Dairy-free cheeses are also available, but some of them don't melt or stretch when baked. If you're looking for ways to top your pizza without cheese, check out part three.
- If you're adding dairy-free cheese, be sure the product states it's vegan or dairy-free. Products that are labeled lactose-free or non-dairy usually have some dairy ingredients in them.^{[3]
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Bake the pizza for about 15 minutes. On the lowest oven rack, bake the pizza until the crust crisps and turns golden brown. The ingredients on top of the pizza will also change and may melt, crisp, and/or turn golden brown.
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Allow the pizza to cool for about 10 minutes. Remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to sit until its warm and reaches room-temperature.
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Serve. Slice the pizza into slices with a pizza cutter. Place the slices on a serving plate. Enjoy!

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:

Varying the Pizza

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Try making a classic pepperoni pizza. Pepperoni pizza is a classic and requires very little time to make. Cover your pizza dough with tomato sauce and plenty of pepperoni. Add any other desired toppings such as vegetables or seasonings. Bake until golden brown and enjoy!^{[4]
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Go with a barbecued pizza. Barbecued pizza is a great twist to your normal pizza and doesn't require any dairy products. Top your pizza with barbecue sauce, chicken, cilantro, pepperoncini peppers, and red onion. You may also add vegan mozzarella cheese, but the pizza is just as good without it.^{[5]
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Make a potato pizza. The soft, chewy taste of baked potatoes make a great substitute for cheese. Add thinly sliced potatoes on top of the pizza dough and garnish with rosemary, salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and/or diced garlic. Bake until the potatoes are golden brown and crispy.^{[6]
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Try baking a Hawaiian pizza. Add tomato or barbecue sauce, bacon, pineapple, red pepper, ham, and sliced red onion. Vegan mozzarella cheese can be added as well, but it is not a must for this tasty pizza.^{[7]
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Make a deep dish pizza. Bake the pizza in a deep pan topped with tomato sauce and any of your favorite toppings. The extra sauce and ingredients are a replacement for the missing cheese. Try adding black olives, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, pepperoni, sausage, chicken, pesto, basil, and other desired toppings you like on your pizza.^{[8]
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Create a healthy green pizza. Stacking enough greens on your pizza can be both dairy-free and delicious. Add pesto, spinach, kale, broccoli, artichokes, green beans, olives, or other favorite greens and toppings. Sprinkle over your favorite seasonings for even more flavor.^{[9]
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Make a buffalo pizza. Whip up a spicy, delicious buffalo pizza with buffalo sauce, chicken, green onion, cilantro, and your favorite seasonings.
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Consider baking a nacho pizza. For a delicious and mouthwatering meal, top your pizza with guacamole, taco meat, cilantro, tomatoes, olives, and red onion to create a taco pizza. Once it has fully baked and cooled, you can add a dollop of dairy-free sour cream on a few slices for even more flavor.^{[10]
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Try a variety of vegetable pizzas. With so many vegetables available, the variety of pizzas you can make are endless. Go with combinations that include different vegetables, seasonings, and sauces. Be as creative as you can! A few ideas you might consider include:^{[11]
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- Artichoke and spinach
- Butternut squash and broccoli
- Roasted cauliflower
- Pesto and avocado
- Beets and squash
- Caramelized onion and eggplant
- Sweet potato
- Chickpea

Warnings

Take caution to avoid over-baking the pizza. Once the crust begins to brown, it should be removed from the heat.

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