The pizza god’s have answered our prayers and gave us the drive and motivation to get extra creative in the kitchen and come up with a raw pizza! This has been on our minds since we started this raw vegan challenge two weeks ago.
Do you remember pizza lunchables from way back when? I believe they are still around but they bring me back to my childhood. Think of this raw pesto pizza as an adult lunchable but on health steroids!
All of the ingredients listed below are 100% raw, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and plant-based. Can you say healthy much? Not only is it extremely nutrient dense, but we promise it’s delicious!
We used Wrawps pizza crust for the convenience, high-end ingredients and great taste. I’m sure you can find a raw pizza crust recipe on Pinterest but this month I didn’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen so Wrawps it is!
You can top your own personal pizza with fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, diced green peppers, mushrooms or anything else your heart desires. Adding spices like red pepper flakes or oregano will provide additional flavor. If you want to keep this recipe raw and full of live enzymes, make sure not to add any cooked toppings!
The pesto and cheese store very nicely in the refrigerator for up to 1 week so you can make these pizza’s multiple times… high-end meal prepping!
Raw Pesto Pizza
Ingredients
Raw Cheese
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 4 hours in filtered water)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tbsp water for thinning
Raw Pesto
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tbsp water for thinning
Pizza
- 1-2 packages Wrawps Pizza Crust
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 chopped green pepper
Instructions
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Raw Cheese – add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and keep blending until it’s extremely smooth.
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Raw Pesto – blend the walnuts first until they are very small pieces. Add everything else and blend until pesto consistency.
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Assemble your pizza! Spread a layer of pesto on the raw pizza crust. Add dollops of cashew cheese. Top with your choice of toppings.
If you decide to make this pizza, tag @whiteglovedvegan on Instagram or Facebook so we can see!
