Name: Cheeseless Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 Slices
Cuisine: Italian

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January 30, 2026

The secret ingredient in this cheeseless Pizza brings rich flavors and creamy textures- while providing a host of nutritional benefits. You've never tasted such a delicious healthy pizza before! Whether you're looking for a cheese, less pizza because you're vegan, lactose, intolerant, or trying to reduce overall fat or processed food in your diet- this is a great recipe!

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Cheeseless Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients

WarningWheat and 2 other allergens identified

Instructions

Pizza Dough

This pizza dough is really easy and you only need to make it about an hour beforehand, just enough time to get the oven hot and your toppings ready to go.

In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, yeast, and sugar. Once the dry ingredients are mixed, add the warm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix until thoroughly combined. You can do this in a stand mixer with a dough hook or I just go ahead and use my hands right from the beginning.

Once the dough forms a ball, knead the dough for one minute. Coat the dough with olive oil and leave it in the bowl covered with plastic wrap for an hour.

Toppings

Preheat the oven to 450 while the dough rises.

Drain and rinse a can of navy beans. Place in a food processor with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 4 cloves of garlic, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Blend until completely smooth. You should have a spread that is a little creamier than a hummus. Add another dash of lemon juice if you need to.

Thinly slice your choice of onions. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a frying pan. Add the sliced onions to the pan with a pinch of salt. The key to caramelizing onions is to cook them slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning, for about 20-30 minutes.

Use a serrated knife to slice the beef steak tomatoes. Then use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons from the flesh of the summer squash, avoiding the seeds in the center.

You can decide between keeping the peppers whole or deseeded. Note that keeping the seeds will be spicier than if you cut them up and scrape the seeds out.

Pre-cook your pizza dough. On a flowered surface, shape the pizza dough with a mixture of pinching with your hands and using a floured rolling pin. Line a large flat baking dish with parchment paper. Drizzle olive oil over the surface of the parchment paper.

Transfer the thin pizza dough to the oiled parchment paper. Use a fork to puncture the surface of the pizza dough, allowing air to escape. Place in the oven at 425 for 10 minutes.

When the bottom of the pizza dough is slightly browned, remove from the oven and spread the navy bean spread evenly over the surface. Next layer the tomatoes, squash ribbons, and caramelized onions.

Return the pizza to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is slightly browned.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Navy Bean Cream Magic 🫘
Blend navy beans until ultra-smooth to create a creamy, protein-rich alternative to traditional cheese that adds incredible texture to your pizza.
Dough Hydration Secret 💦
Let pizza dough rest for at least 30 minutes after kneading to allow gluten to relax, resulting in a more tender and stretchy crust.
Veggie Prep Pro Technique 🔪
Slice summer squash and tomatoes paper-thin to ensure even cooking and prevent excess moisture from making your pizza soggy.
Flavor Layering Hack 🌶️
Roast green chili peppers briefly before adding to the pizza to enhance their smoky depth and mellow their raw heat.
High-Heat Pizza Perfection 🔥
Preheat your pizza stone or baking sheet for at least 45 minutes at the highest oven temperature to achieve a crispy, restaurant-style crust.

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I'm Nora! Balancing Bowls is the product of a slightly chaotic life, a need to make and grow things, and a love of creative cooking. If you're here because you're trying to feed your family well without losing your mind, you're in the right place.