When most people think of pizza, the first thing that comes to mind is cheese. But there are so many amazing recipes out there for pizza without cheese. Whether you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or just want to go dairy-free, I have 15+ insanely good dairy-free recipes for you to try.
15+ Insanely Good Pizza Recipes Without Cheese You Have to Try
1. Mediterranean Hummus Pizza without Cheese
This hummus pizza will be a new staple in your food routine. It’s healthy. It’s flavorful. And it’s so easy to make.
For this recipe, you can make your own dough, or you can buy pre-made dough. The hardest part? Baking the crust.
Once it’s ready, just top with your favorite hummus and:
- Sliced bell peppers
- Diced tomatoes
- Artichokes
- Baby spinach (or other baby greens)
Slice your pizza and enjoy. It’s that easy!
If you want to make this recipe even easier, you could use naan bread, pita bread or even a tortilla instead of traditional pizza crust. With these options, you can skip the baking and get straight to eating.
2. BBQ Chicken Pizza
If you love BBQ, you’ll love this cheeseless pizza. It’s packed with flavor, and the ingredients are versatile.
The original recipe calls for onion, spinach, chopped chicken, BBQ sauce and pizza sauce.
Start by sauteeing your onions and spinach for a few minutes. Prepare the dough, spread the pizza sauce, add your onion/spinach mix and then top with chicken. Drizzle BBQ sauce over the entire pie, and bake according to the dough’s directions.
You can add other toppings if you want. Mushrooms and peppers are two great options.
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3. Cheeseless Pizza with a Surprising Ingredient
I always love trying new recipes for pizza without cheese, but this one surprised me. Instead of traditional pizza sauce, this recipe creates a hummus of sorts from navy beans.
You’ll blend the beans with spices, olive oil and lemon juice to create a creamy spread.
After pre-cooking the dough, you’ll spread the navy bean mixture over the surface and add your toppings (sliced onion, tomato and summer squash).
Balancing Bowls includes a recipe for homemade pizza dough. If you have the time, I highly recommend making it – it’s so worth the effort.
Once the pizza is baked and you take it out of the oven, add ribbons of fresh basil for an extra kick of flavor.
4. Buffalo Cauliflower Cheeseless Pizza
This cheeseless pizza recipe is more complicated than others on this list, but it’s so worth it. It features layers of creamy garlic sauce, spicy buffalo chickpeas and roasted buffalo cauliflower – all on top of an almond flour flatbread crust.
You can also add kale, mushrooms, onions and whatever other ingredients you want.
It’s a healthy option for dinner, and you’ll enjoy every last bite.
One quick note about this recipe: you’ll need to start preparing the night before by soaking the cashews overnight.
5. Simple Cheeseless Pizza
Here’s a simple pizza recipe that ditches the cheese and uses nutritional yeast to give it that cheesy flavor.
It has all of the classic pizza toppings and ingredients, just without the cheese. This recipe calls for:
- Sliced red onion
- Black olives
- Arugula
- Pepperoni
- Pizza sauce
It also adds truffle oil and crushed red pepper for a unique flavor. You can bake on a pizza stone or even use a wood-fired pizza oven (like an Ooni) if you have one.
6. Veggie Cheese-Free Pizza
I love this veggie pizza because it’s healthy and so delicious. You can change up the toppings, but the original is perfect:
- Oyster mushrooms
- Zucchini
- Bell peppers
- Asparagus
- Sliced red onion
Oregano, fresh basil and classic pizza sauce tie the whole thing together. Make sure you roast your veggies first before baking your pizza to ensure they’re fully cooked.
If you’re not a fan of these veggies, you can try adding eggplant, butternut squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, black olives or whatever other vegetable you love.
My Pure Plants offers a simple recipe for homemade pizza dough, but you can use store-bought if you’re pressed for time.
Make sure that you cook your pizza on a pizza stone to get the perfect crust.
7. Flammkuchen (German Pizza)
If you’re looking for pizza without cheese and tomato, you’ll love this recipe. It’s actually topped with creamy yogurt, caramelized onion and crispy bacon.
Flammkuchen (pronounced Flamm-KOOK-en) is a rectangular pizza that was originally made by bakers to test whether their oven was hot enough. They’d grab a small piece of dough, top it with creme fraiche and bake it. The length of time it took to bake would tell the baker how hot the oven was.
The great thing about this recipe is that it’s so easy to make. The hardest part will be making your own dough, but you can also use store-bought if you don’t have time for this step.
8. Vegan Pizza with Pesto and Heirloom Tomatoes
This flatbread-style pizza is loaded with vegetables and delicious pesto. The colorful heirloom tomatoes (red, green and yellow) are the stars of the show here. If you can’t get your hands on heirloom varieties, try beefsteak or Roma tomatoes.
You’ll use pesto instead of tomato sauce for the base.
Along with tomatoes, you’ll top your pizza with sliced red onion and kalamata olives. Top with fresh basil once the pizza is cooked.
Bake on a pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is crispy.
9. Spring Cheeseless Pizza
This cheeseless pizza is the perfect way to celebrate spring. It’s topped with asparagus, peas, pine nuts, courgettes, Romano peppers, cherry tomatoes, capers and chili flakes.
This vibrant pizza has a pesto base, and you can add vegan ricotta if you like.
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10. Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza
Add a little flair to your pizza without cheese with this Hawaiian-inspired recipe. You’ll add BBQ sauce, chickpeas, red onions, tomato, cilantro and pineapple to your pizza. Want even more flavor, you can add:
- Bell peppers
- Red pepper flakes
- Broccoli
- Zucchini
- Sriracha
It’s as easy as putting your crusts on a pan, spreading on your sauce and the rest of the ingredients before baking.
11. Vegan White Sauce Pizza With Spinach
Cheeseless pizza never tasted so good. You’ll need cashew butter, nutmeg, garlic, spinach, vegetable broth, lemon and zest, red onion and a gluten-free pizza crust. Your veggie broth is the most important ingredient because it adds an abundance of flavor, so experiment to find the right broth for you.
Otherwise, this is a simple recipe to make that tastes fantastic with spinach on top.
Cooking With Elo also provides:
- Tips on making your sauce with miso paste or hummus
- What to do if you have leftover sauce
- So much more
12. Brussels Sprouts Pizza with Balsamic Red Onions
Caramelized onions, Brussels sprouts and balsamic vinegar go together so well in this recipe. I do want to mention that while it calls for mozzarella cheese, you can omit it, and it will still taste divine.
You’ll make one 12-inch pizza or two 9-inch pizzas that include:
- Balsamic red onions
- Brussels sprouts
- Wheat pizza dough
13. Vegan Butternut Squash, Pear, & Chili Oil Pizza
Start by soaking your raw cashews for an hour and prepping your garlic cashew sauce with nutritional yeast. Once soaked, you’ll put your pizza stone in the oven and heat it to 450°F.
While it’s heating, make your garlic sauce from soaked cashews and garlic that you blend for 30 seconds before adding your salt, pepper, water and nutritional yeast.
Flour the pizza stone, roll out the dough and then spread the garlic sauce on top with a spatula. Add your layer of butternut squash and pear slices before drizzling with chili oil, salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and enjoy.
14. Roasted Veggie Pizza
Dairy-free pizza in 30 minutes? You’ll start with a sweet onion sauce made from:
- Large onions
- Olive oil
- Brown sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Water
For the pizza itself, you’ll need marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, basil and a balsamic glaze.
Your whole wheat crust is made from wheat flour, salt, active dry yeast, canola oil, maple syrup and water.
15. Summer Corn & Tomato Vegan Pizza
Pizza without cheese but with corn? You’re reading that right. You’ll need store-bought dough, 1.5 cups of fresh corn kernels, garlic, olive oil, coconut milk, pepper, salt, white onions, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
Preheat the oven, prepare a pizza stone and pull the dough to cover it.
Add your corn, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and coconut milk to a blender. Blend until smooth and then pour and spread it on your dough. Layer with the remaining ingredients and bake until it’s golden brown.
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16. Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Hummus
Who needs cheese when you have delicious hummus? Plus, the author follows a minimal equipment policy, so there’s not a huge mess to clean up when you’re done. You’ll buy store-bought pizza crust and will then:
- Combine cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Put all of your veggies in a container: squash, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, etc.
- Add your spice mix on top, along with some olive oil and lemon juice. Shake well until the veggies are coated and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat your grill and then cook your veggies for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Spread your hummus evenly on the crust, add your veggies, olives and tomatoes, and grill for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Remove, season and enjoy.
