Easy Vegan Pizza recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cup low-sodium marinara sauce
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
• 1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temperature
• All-purpose flour for dusting
• 4 cups packed fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
• ⅔ cup thinly sliced red or orange bell pepper
• ⅓ cup chopped red onion
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 (8-ounce) package shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, divided

Directions

1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Line a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; brush the parchment with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil.
2. Stir marinara, basil, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, crushed red pepper and ground pepper together in a small bowl.
3. Place pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface. Roll and stretch the dough into a large rectangle about the size of the prepared baking sheet. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet, stretching it to the edges of the pan. Brush the dough edges with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil.
4. Bake until the crust is light golden brown, about 7 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add spinach, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder and ground pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and the spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Spread the marinara mixture evenly over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle evenly with vegan mozzarella and 1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast. Top evenly with the vegetable mixture.
7. Bake until the mozzarella is melted and the crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons nutritional yeast. Garnish with additional basil and oregano, if desired. Slice and serve.