15 Light Plant-Based Pizza Recipes for Summer

Every season is pizza season, but if you’re looking for some light, delicious, and relatively healthy pizzas for Summer, then this is the list for you! From Polenta Pizza to Fruit Pizza to Zucchini Pizza Bites, we’ve got something for everyone here. Enjoy!

1. Polenta Pizza

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If you are a fan of pizza, you should not skip this Polenta Pizza by Stefani Weiss. Polenta pizza is super simple to make, (baking is not your strong skill? This is the recipe for you!). Moreover, it is healthy, naturally gluten-free, and tastes authentic to real pizza! The polenta crust has a nice crisp on the outside, while it is still soft and chewy on the inside. This is a perfect simple dinner recipe when you don’t have a lot of time to cook but want to eat something healthy, comforting, flavorful, and satisfying.

2. Avocado Pesto Pizza

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This Avocado Pesto Pizza by James Wythe is the ultimate healthy vegan pizza. Packed full of good fats from avocado, pine nuts, and olive oil and topped with colorful and nutritious vegetables, this pizza will have you feeling amazing. The chickpea flour base is naturally gluten-free and full of protein! It may look like a lot to do but it’s very simple to create. This healthy vegan pizza is the perfect dinner to make after a busy day when you just want to unwind and eat something good. Try it out!

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3. Fruit Pizza

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This Fruit Pizza by Caroline Doucet has a giant vegan sugar cookie crust, topped with your favorite plant-based yogurt and fruit of choice.

4. Tomato and Basil Pizza

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This Tomato and Basil Pizza by Hayley Canning is topped with tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, basil, and cherry tomatoes.

5. Homemade Pizza

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This Homemade Pizza by Namrata Edward Kshitij is a simple recipe that doesn’t even call for yeast! If making the pizza sauce at home, prepare it a day in advance to save time. The homemade cashew cheese comes together in minutes, you can make it while the bases are baking.

6. Zucchini Pizza Bites

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Zucchini is so versatile, healthy, and flavorful! It’s also easy to preserve or freeze to enjoy year-round. With zero fat and lots of fiber, it’s also loaded with significant amounts of vitamins B6, riboflavin, folate, C, and K, and minerals. Yummm! These Zucchini Pizza Bites by Lena Ropp will be one of your favorite snacks. Perfect low-carb pizza fix ready in just 10 min in the oven!

7. Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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This Cauliflower Crust Pizza by Lena Novak is made with homemade sauce, garlic cashew cream, and is a super delicious yet healthy treat.

8. Rustic Roasted Vegetable Pizza

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If you are looking for a Friday or Saturday night treat with a healthier spin, then this Rustic Roasted Vegetable Pizza by Ross Bearman is the pizza for you! This homemade vegan pizza recipe is about as healthy as pizzas can get, yet it tastes every bit as comforting and as delicious!

9. Chickpea Pizza with Tofunaise

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This Chickpea Pizza with Tofunaise by Angie Li is so delicious! It’s a wonderful high-protein and gluten-free way to enjoy pizza. Feel free to try out your favorite toppings!

10. Pesto Garden Pizza

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This Pesto Garden Pizza by Dominique Ebra makes a perfect dinner, and the creamy basil pesto elevates the entire dish!

11. Healthy Spelt Pizza

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The truth is, this Healthy Spelt Pizza by Lena Novak is very easy to make. And if you are busy during the week, you can make extra pizza dough over the weekend and freeze it. During the week you can just move it from the freezer to a refrigerator and it will be ready for dinner when you come home.

12. Focaccia Pizza

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This Foccacia Pizza by Dominique Ebra melds the pillowy-soft taste of focaccia and the deliciousness of pizza, all in one!

13. Crispy Chickpea-Cauliflower Crust Pizza With Ricotta

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This recipe gives you all of the tasty pizza flavors you crave with none of the unhealthy drawbacks a slice usually has. The cauliflower crust is crispy and delicious and the fresh toppings with the creamy sunflower seed “ricotta” make this Crispy Chickpea-Cauliflower Pizza by Taryn Fitz-Gerald a winner.

14. Pesto Corn Pizza

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To make things easy, this recipe uses premade pizza crusts and simple ingredients. If you have time to make a homemade crust, go for it! This Pesto Corn Pizza by Wholesome LLC is so delicious and flavorful that it will be a favorite of vegans and non-vegans!

15. Roasted Red Pepper Pizza with Tofu Ricotta and Balsamic Glaze

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Pizza and wine night just got better with this Roasted Red Pepper Pizza with Tofu Ricotta and Balsamic Glaze by Liv King. Along with the sweet and sour balsamic glaze and homemade ricotta, this pizza has vegan mozzarella, tomatoes, garlic, and lots of fresh basil. That plain and simple cheese pizza is getting an upgrade!

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