Oil Free Pizza Crust | Vegan Pizza Sauce Recipe (Healthy & Plant Based)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats with a similar flavor profile.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

Microwave 1 cup of water for about 15 seconds until lukewarm.

Add active yeast to the lukewarm water and whisk together.

Optionally add 1 teaspoon of date powder and let sit for 15 minutes to activate yeast.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine 2.5 cups of whole wheat flour and ground flax meal (optional).

Once the yeast is foamy, add it to the flour mixture along with 1 tablespoon of applesauce.

Mix until combined into a ball of dough, adding more flour if too wet.

Knead the dough until it is not sticking to your hands and form it into a ball.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rise for 1 hour.

Chop various pizza toppings: green bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli.

Rinse olives to reduce saltiness and chop them.

In a bowl, combine 1 can of no-salt-added tomato sauce, minced garlic, crushed red chili pepper, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Whisk together to make pizza sauce.

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