This chickpea pizza recipe is dedicated to my cousin Liz, a wonderful mom who recommended this delicious vegan pizza cheese. The pizza has homemade dough (the key to a truly superb pizza) and is loaded with vegetables and chickpeas. The So Delicious mozzarella shreds melt into perfect cheesy creaminess. (This is not a sponsored post - she really did recommend this when we were reminiscing about our past love for cheese.)
Liz and I see each other pretty rarely, and almost never without lots of other people around (because huge family y’all), but I recently got a chance to catch up with her and her adorable son.
Before I get into the recipe, I just want to tell you what an incredible mom this woman is. In the short hour or so we had together, it was strikingly evident what an amazing mom she is. For example, at one point, her son said “hi mommy” (like kids do), and she whispered to him - “I love you”.
You guys, my heart just MELTED and I thought to myself - what a wonderful mom, just making sure he knows he’s loved through words and little affectionate gestures. He’s really good at expressing his feelings for a two year old which is amazing - you can tell his mom and dad check in with him regularly. (I mean, I’ve met adults who can’t express their feelings that well as this little cutie.)
We also had a great discussion around how lifestyle blogs/ instagram feeds seem effortless but are of course cultivated, and can make women feel somehow inferior. Of course, those shots and posts take plenty of work and editing. So ladies, don’t judge yourselves - you’re doing great!! (And here's another gratuitously staged food photo for you :)
ANYHOO, back to actual food related things. In the course of our catching up, she mentioned this non-dairy cheese, so of course I had to go grab some. I’ve been just foregoing cheese on my pizza, so was super excited to give this a try!
A recipe note - this makes way more vegetables than will fit on the pizza, but that's deliberate. Leftover cooked veggies are great - put them over some grains and have them for lunch or dinner the next day.
She has a few other recipes she said I could steal for the blog using this cheese, so keep an eye out for those soon. Hope you enjoy this cheesy vegan pizza!
Servings: 4
Time: 1 ½ hours (not counting the time it takes the dough to rise)
I always love pizza with a salad myself - preferably with homemade balsamic dressing.
The leftovers will last up to 3 days in the fridge, and freezes quite well. If you don’t want to eat the leftovers cold, it’s preferable to heat them in the oven because the microwave makes the crust rubbery.
What do you think? Would you give this a try? Have our own preference for your favorite vegan cheese? Let's dish in the comments!