Vegan Pizza with Roasted Vegetables and Cashew Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 2 medium bell peppers
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup fresh basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Prepare the vegetables: Slice the bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion into thin strips.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, toss the sliced vegetables with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.

5. 5

   While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the cashew cheese: Soak 1 cup of cashews in water for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse the cashews.

6. 6

   In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a little water if necessary to reach the desired consistency.

7. 7

   Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.

8. 8

   Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough.

9. 9

   Once the vegetables are roasted, distribute them evenly over the tomato sauce on the pizza.

10. 10

    Dollop the cashew cheese over the roasted vegetables.

11. 11

    Bake the pizza in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

12. 12

    Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Top with fresh basil before slicing.

13. 13

    Slice the pizza, serve, and enjoy your delicious vegan pizza!