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 on October 2021 /Updated on 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 playing 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!
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.
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.
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 veggies before putting them 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 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 help 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!).
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20 Vegetarian Pizza Toppings you’ll love
Ingredients
Easy pizza dough
- 1 ½ cup + 2 Tbsps (210 grams) all-purpose flour (leveled cups, see notes), plus more flour to sprinkle
- ½ tsp Instant yeast (or dry Active yeast, see notes)
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¾ cup (180 grams) water, lukewarm
- ¾ Tbsp Olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
Vegetable topping
- 5oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or from ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella)
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut it into ¼ inch slices
- 2 bell peppers, cut it into ¼ inch slices
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters or into halves
- 1 handful arugula, washed
- 10 basil leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano (optional)
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Pizza dough
- Pizza dough: follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe to prepare the dough. It takes 5 minutes of prep time and 1 hour of proofing time. When the dough has doubled in size, start making the veggie topping.
Veggie topping
- Preheat the oven to 240°C/465°F and place the rack on the lowest position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the sliced vegetables without overlapping; season with salt, pepper, and spray or drizzle a little olive oil. A good pinch of oregano is optional.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until they're golden. I leave the baking sheet on the lowest shelf for 15 minutes, and I move it closer to the broil for the last 5 minutes. But keep an eye on them because they might burn easily.
- Shape the dough: while the veggies are in the oven, prepare 2 parchment paper sheets. Using a spatula, divide the dough by pouring half of it onto each sheet (you'll find all the tips and video here). Sprinkle some flour over and, starting from the center, gently press it out with your fingers to get approx 2 13-inch round pizza (or you can make a whole large pizza without diving the dough).
- Remove the veggies from the oven, but don't turn it off. Place a pizza stone or a large baking sheet on the lowest rack instead and preheat for at least 10-15 minutes to make a nice pizza crust.
- Topping: Scatter the diced mozzarella, the vegetables and the cherry tomatoes over the pizza. Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle with oregano.
- Bake: Slide the pizza onto the pizza stone or onto the hot baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and crusty. Each oven is different, keep an eye on it (e.g. in a forced fan oven it will take about 8-10 minutes). Repeat for the second pizza.
- Serve warm, top with a handful of fresh arugula, some fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy.