This easy dinner will quickly become a favorite in your weekly rotation. Try these three different varieties or customize your own with the veggies you have on hand and make a healthy and delicious dinner in no time!
If you need a quick dinner recipe that takes very little time to prep and only 10 minutes to cook—look no further! Pita pizzas are your answer. They are really easy to customize with whatever ingredients you have on hand making them perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Pita pizzas are also family-friendly and a fun way to get kids involved by having them pick out their own toppings. It's also great for leftovers and makes an easy workday lunch. Best of all, this tasty vegan comfort food is ready faster than delivery pizza!
Today we made both a traditional pizza made with marinara sauce and a couple Mediterranean inspired pizzas using hummus as the base. Pita bread makes a great neutral base for any flavor profile!
Where to get pita bread?
We get our whole wheat pita bread at Walmart but check your local supermarket. We prefer whole wheat when possible but any vegan pita bread will do.
Sauce Ideas
In this recipe you'll find we used a couple different sauces but here are some additional ideas:
- Marinara
- BBQ sauce
- Pesto (vegan)
- Cheesy sauce
- Hummus
Topping Ideas:
You really can't go wrong with any toppings but here are some ideas to get your started:
- Red onion
- Bell pepper
- Minced garlic
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Basil
- Black olives
- Pineapple
- Mushrooms
- Crushed red pepper
- Nutritional yeast
Do you need cheese on pizza?
If you've never tried a pizza without cheese, give it a go. With enough sauce and toppings it's hardly noticeable. But if you really want cheese, any store-bought dairy free cheese will do or make your own! Here's a vegan ricotta or vegan mozzarella that would go great on it!
Depending on the flavor profile you're going for, cheese might not even be appropriate. We made some pita pizzas with hummus for a more Mediterranean style pizza that wouldn't work well with traditional cheese pizzas.
How to make Pita Pizzas
The process is so easy this may be the easiest homemade pizza ever!
First, preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C).
Place your pitas on a lined baking sheet or pizza pan. Top with sauce and desired toppings.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until pita bread becomes golden and crispy.
That's it!
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Easy Vegan Pita Pizzas 3 Ways
Ingredients
- 1 whole wheat pita, *
Traditional Pita Pizza:
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple, chopped
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- ¼ cup tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced
Hummus Pita Pizza:
- ¼ cup oil-free hummus
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup bell pepper, sliced
- ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- ¼ avocado, cubed, added after pizza is baked
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Pita Pizza:
- ¼ cup roasted red pepper hummus
- ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- handful of spinach
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Place your pitas on a lined baking sheet or pizza pan. Top with sauce first, spread evenly over the top of the pita. Add desired toppings. If using avocado, add after the pizza is done baking.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the pita bread is golden and crispy. Enjoy!
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