20+ Vegetarian Pizza Toppings
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Ready for a terrific pizza night? Here, you’ll find 20 simple yet delicious vegetarian pizza toppings sure to delight vegetarians and carnivores alike.
Published in October 2021 /Updated in August 2024
For your next pizza night, think of the crispy pizza crust, the mozzarella cheese, and the fresh, healthy veggies on top. Trust me, it’s so easy to play around with a variety of vegetarian ingredients for the most delicious pizza combinations.
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What vegetables go well on a pizza
I bake pizza for my family using almost any kind of vegetables, and I usually ditch processed toppings (apart from the cheese, the deliciously melted mozzarella, of course!).
Fresh tomatoes, onions, arugula, broccoli, bell peppers, asparagus, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and more make flavorsome vegetarian pizza toppings. Some vegetables must be cooked or roasted to bring out their flavors, while others are best when they’re raw. You can also use jarred artichokes, delicious sun-dried tomatoes, or peppers for convenience.
For the tomato sauce, we love this easy pizza sauce. It is easy to make from scratch! It’s the classic Italian no-cook pizza sauce: light, full of fresh, bright flavor, and ready in minutes. It doesn’t contain preservatives, tastes WAY better than any store-bought pizza sauce, and is perfect with veggies.
Look at the bottom of the post for more inspiration and tips—the sky is the limit!
How to make pizza crust
For all my vegetarian pizzas, I use my favorite no-knead dough (see the video tutorial below). It’s easy and comes together in a bowl with zero effort.
However, you can use whatever dough you like—store-bought pizza dough, your favorite pizza dough recipe, or even crescent roll dough if that makes your life easier.
Watch how to make easy pizza dough
Our favorite vegetarian toppings
How many types of veggie pizzas are there? I’m happy to say there are so many combinations to choose from, and here are 20 lovely ideas to jazz up your pizza night.
Vegetarian Pizza Toppings
Spinach pizza, seriously good!
Let's start with a vegetarian topping made with delicious sautéed spinach, melted mozzarella, and salty feta. The contrast of textures between the crust and the soft spinach, the fresh flavor from the garlic, and the extra virgin olive oil make this spinach pizza perfect for delighting vegetarians and meat lovers alike!
Sweet Potato Pizza
Got sweet potatoes and want to add them to a pizza? This recipe is just for you, so cozy, tasty, and perfect for cold months.
Sun-dried Tomato Pizza
You're going to love this pizza topping. it's so simple yet delicious. It's got creamy mozzarella, scrumptious sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and pine nuts - guaranteed to please everyone!
Veggie Pizza (no-knead recipe)
Let the glorious vegetables shine in this colorful, scrumptious veggie pizza topping. Peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and arugula are combined to make one of the best vegetarian pizza recipes ever.
Olive Pizza
Why order out when you can make an epic olive pizza at home? The savory, juicy olives combined with the fresh mozzarella make this pizza super yummy—and way better than any pizza delivery!
Artichoke Pizza (amazingly good!)
I love this artichoke pizza; it's so simple yet incredibly delicious. The canned artichokes are marinated with garlic, lemon juice, and dried herbs to take this vegetarian topping to the next level. I'm sure you'll love it, too.
Pizza with Peppers
What about flavorful bell peppers? They make a colorful, tasty pizza topping that is juicy, delicious, and pairs perfectly with fresh basil and mozzarella.
Pumpkin Pizza
The combination of pumpkin puree, feta cheese, and seeds on a crispy pizza crust will surprise you. It's the perfect way to celebrate pumpkin season!
Pizza with Gorgonzola, so delicious!
This gourmet gorgonzola pizza is a real treat for any pizza lover! It’s crusty and creamy, and the topping combines wonderful blue cheese flavor and crispy walnuts. Serve with a glass of white wine, and be ready for pizza heaven!
Caprese Pizza
This Caprese pizza is a classic yet delightful Italian vegetarian pizza. Simple ingredients such as real mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil prove that less is more when it comes to pizza.Â
Easy Onion Pizza
In this simple pizza topping, we use marinated onions that turn soft and release sweetness in the oven. What a delicious combination with creamy mozzarella and savory olives.
Mozzarella Pizza
This white pizza's topping is simply made with fresh mozzarella, salt, and pepper. It's another no-frills topping recipe that proves that less is more. Simple yet delightful.
Pizza with Arugula
Arugula pizza is very popular in Italy and one of our favorites. The peppery, tangy arugula leaves add freshness to a creamy tomato mozzarella topping. Skip the shaved parmesan to make this pizza 100% vegetarian.
Cacio e Pepe Pizza
This Italian cacio e pepe pizza, topped with mozzarella, pecorino, and black pepper, is just amazing. Simple, and packed with flavor!
Easy Fresh Tomato Pizza
This terrific vegetarian pizza is great for using fresh summer cherry tomatoes. It's a fresh and classic combination that is sure to please everybody.
Mushroom Pizza
In this dreamy white pizza, sautéed garlic mushrooms with thyme are everything. This combination brings a ridiculous flavor to this pizza and pairs beautifully with mozzarella. You are going to love this, guaranteed!
Egg Pizza (Florentina pizza)
Think of gooey mozzarella, garlic spinach, and runny eggs combined on a crispy pizza crust.
Asparagus Pizza
Asparagus on pizza? This vegetarian white pizza topping features lovely fresh asparagus, which is slightly sweet, juicy, and full of flavor. You can skip the parmesan cheese to make it 100% vegetarian.
Pesto Pizza
You can't go wrong with this incredible pesto pizza! Make sure your pesto is vegetarian, or make your pesto from scratch without using parmesan cheese. Easy and so good!
Goat Cheese Pizza
If you love cheese, you'll love this white goat cheese pizza. The terrific combo of flavorful, tangy cheese with thyme and crispy crust is delightful. Enjoy with a glass of white wine for the most delicious pizza night.
Broccoli Pizza
The sautéed broccoli, sweet onion, and savory black olives make a simple white pizza into a dreamy vegetarian pizza. If you’ve never had broccoli on pizza, you are in for a treat!
Bruschetta Pizza
Fresh, juicy, and garlicky, what's not to love in this fresh and flavorful bruschetta pizza? This no-frills topping proves you can make a fabulous pizza using a few simple quality ingredients.
Ricotta Pizza
Fresh ricotta cheese can make a delightful pizza topping. It is creamy, garlicky, and great for customizing with your favorite veggies—easy peasy but yummy.
Recipe notes & Faqs
Shall I cook the veggies before putting them on the pizza?
It depends on the type of vegetables. Here are a few examples:
- The most versatile: tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions can be used either cooked or raw; they always taste great on pizza.
- When to cook vegetables for your pizza toppings: Bell peppers, asparagus, broccoli, kale, spinach, or cauliflower need to be cooked or roasted to improve their flavor and texture. However, some recipes call for raw spinach or peppers to make the preparation easier. But if they call for raw cauliflower… run away! lol
- Jarred or canned options: Think of sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, bell peppers, eggplants, mushrooms, basil pesto, olives, and more. They are convenient pantry staples, always ready, and taste actually delicious on pizza.
How do you make veggie pizza recipes that are not soggy?
There are a few golden rules that help in that soggy bottom situation:
- Less is more! Essentially, this means don’t overload your pizza with toppings. Wet ingredients like mozzarella and many vegetables might release plenty of moisture, making your pizza’s bottom soggy. And you don’t want that.
- The hotter the better. Make sure your oven is preheated and super hot before baking your pizza. That burst of initial heat makes the pizza puffy and crusty.
- Use the lowest rack. Place your pizza stone or baking sheet at the bottom of the oven, ideally close to the heating element.
- A pizza stone or pizza steel is helpful any time! If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can use a baking sheet or a large pan (see my tips in the recipe card!).
Let me know if you make one of these yummy vegetarian pizza toppings or if you have any questions! Leave a comment, send me a message, or rate it.
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