Maybe frozen pizza isn’t typically anyone’s first choice, but we all know that now and again, that’s about as good as it’s going to get. For those days (which are usually days I’m flying solo), I turn to my favorite vegan frozen pizza: Non-Dairy Rice Crust Cheeze Pizza from Amy’s.

There aren’t that terribly many options for frozen vegan pizza, but of all I’ve tried, this one is my hands-down favorite. Now, I know it looks a little sparse, but this pizza packs more punch than you might think taste-wise. For example, I am not on a gluten-free diet, however, I think the gluten-free crust works particularly well here to combat the “soggy” issue that can be such a problem with frozen pizzas. It’s also just super tasty. The best way I can describe it is sort of “crouton-like” if that makes any sense? It’s uber crispy, but delicate at the same time and sort of crumbles as you chew. MMM.

I’m also fairly certain that this cheese is Follow Your Heart Mozzarella, which I’m a confessed fan of. It wouldn’t hurt for there to be a little more of it, but you can always add more before you bake. Same goes for toppings.

Obviously, this particular pizza only works if you’re flying solo, but Amy’s does make a few other full-size vegan pizzas, as do several other brands. If you need something big enough to share, sample around and see what you like!

Ok, I could have done a better job with this picture. Don’t let that discourage you though, because this is my favorite way to do pizza at home!

The only real difference between this and the previous at-home pizza I posted is the crust, but it’s a biggie. This is a pre-made, multigrain stone-baked crust I pick up at Whole Foods. When I use this crust, Andy and I each get our own separate pizza because it isn’t quite big enough to split between the two of us. He usually has no leftovers, but that leaves just about the perfect amount for me to have for lunch the day after. As an added bonus, there’s no chance of dairy cheese cross contamination when we each have our own pie. It’s a win-win.

Unfortunately, you won’t save a lot of money going this route, as these babies run about five bucks a piece. I think they’re tasty enough to warrant the cost though, so I’m down with that. Consequently, if you’re running solo, these are sort of perfect for gourmet, DIY pizza for one!

No real need to post an ingredients list and directions – crust, sauce, cheese, toppings…you get the gist – but if you’re looking for a few more details, check out my previous Pizza Wednesday at home post. Bonus points if you can actually bake this one on a pizza stone, but if you don’t have one, a cookie sheet or pizza pan will do just fine.

Now, is it time for dinner yet?

TGIW!

See, that’s the beauty of Pizza Wednesday: the whole day is just a little bit better because I know there’s cheesy goodness waiting for me at the end (That’s right..I can find motivation in pizza. Don’t judge.)!

So here is a classic example of what goes into DIY pizza at our house. We start with organic whole wheat crust from Whole Foods’ store brand, slather on a ‘lil olive oil and sauce and then each side is covered with the appropriate cheese (Daiya for me, cow for Andy) and toppings of choice. Done.

On this particular evening we had a half and half on each of our halves thing going on. My side is on the right and as you can see, I try to leave a small cheese-free line down the middle to separate our two sides. I’ll post the ingredient list below for reference, but obviously there’s not too terribly much involved here. Cooking up your very own DIY vegan pizza is literally, easy as pie!

(Busy) Vegan Pizza

Ingredients

Whole Foods Market Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Olive oil
Pizza Sauce (We like Trader Joe’s and Muir Glen‘s pizza sauces best)
Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds
Toppings of Choice*

*Of course, any chopped veggies are yummy vegan choices but there are also plenty of tasty meat substitutes that are great if you just don’t think pizza is pizza without meat. I like Smart Deli Pepperoni and Crumbled Match Ground Beef or Sausage.

Directions

• Chop veggies and/or prepare meat substitutes according to package directions
• Preheat oven to 400°
• Place crust on pizza stone or baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil
• Brush on sauce, to taste, sprinkle cheese over the crust and add toppings
• Bake for 12-15 min. or until cheese begins to brown at the edges