vegan pizza

My husband and I love pizza. I created a new new version a few months ago which includes diary free cheese and a sausage substitute. Tonight we tried a new pepperoni version. Yum!

This recipe is super easy:

• Pizza crust (mine is typically from a package or box)
• Pizza sauce (I use canned organic)
  
• Vegan cheese (Follow Your Heart, Vegan Gourmet Cheese Alternative. We chose nacho cheese)
• Pepperoni (Yves Meatless Pepperoni)

I grated the cheese into shredded pieces. Cheese substitute is made from soy and is more moist compared to your typical shredded cheese. Although it does taste different, it is quite good. I have a hard time keeping this cheese in the house, my husband loves it.

In the past I’ve made sausage pizza using ‘Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo’ sausage. I have to admit it’s not quite like the real chorizo sausage I use to buy @ the historical West Side Market in Cleveland, Ohio. This substitute one comes in a casing which you remove. The casing holds the sausage together, so you don’t want to eat this.

Something to note: both the cheese and meat substitutes are made with soy and are highly processed. Although this version is a great healthy alternate to your typical pizza - you don't want to be eating this all the time.

Also, when eating substitute products don't expect them taste the same as the original. Think of it as a new opportunity to gain experience eating a new type of food. Different can be a good thing.