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Dorothy Thomas

A delicious and colorful homemade veggie pizza loaded with fresh vegetables, melted cheese, and a crispy crust. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or a fun weekend meal!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Dough:
  • 180g 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 5g 1 tsp Instant yeast
  • 3g ½ tsp Salt
  • 5g 1 tsp Sugar
  • 30ml 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 120ml ½ cup Warm water
For the Pizza Toppings:
  • 120ml ½ cup Pizza sauce
  • 150g 1 ½ cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 50g ½ cup Sliced bell peppers (mixed colors)
  • 50g ½ cup Sliced mushrooms
  • 30g ¼ cup Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 30g ¼ cup Black olives, sliced
  • 30g ¼ cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2g 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 2g 1 tsp Red chili flakes (optional)
  • 15ml 1 tbsp Olive oil (for drizzling)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet or pizza stone
  • oven

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
  2. Add olive oil and warm water, then knead into a smooth dough (5-7 mins).
  3. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour (or until doubled in size).
  4. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside.
  5. Punch down the dough and roll it into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
  6. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
  8. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
  9. Arrange bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, olives, and cherry tomatoes.
  10. Sprinkle oregano and chili flakes (if using).
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
  12. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
  13. Slice and enjoy hot!

Notes

  • Dough Tip: For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
  • Customize: Add spinach, zucchini, or any favorite veggies.
  • Vegan Option: Use vegan cheese and skip dairy.