Healthy Cucumber Sandwich Rolls with Hummus

Healthy Cucumber Sandwich Rolls with Hummus

Mini Cucumber Hummus Sandwich Rolls

Looking for ideas of how to eat cucumbers?  Or what to eat with hummus?  Try these crunchy and fresh hummus, cucumber roll-ups!

The textures of a tortilla wrap, creamy hummus, and crunchy cucumber combine for a surprisingly filling healthy lunch or snack.

You might be looking for ways to use hummus, thinking hmm, what is hummus good for?  These hummus sandwich roll ups are a simple yummy hummus lunch or snack!

Yummy plant based protein lunch recipe idea for kids

Kids love eating these crunchy, tasty,  cholesterol free hummus sandwich rolls, they contain the nutrition kids need to keep active, slim, and healthy.  It’s a quick cucumber recipe to use up extra cucumbers in your fridge!

The flavours of the tortilla, hummus, with the crunchy, juicy, cucumber in the middle is a nice simple tasty combo.  

How much protein is in hummus?

Hummus is low in carbohydrates and is also a fairly good source of plant-based protein and fibre. 1 cup (246 g) of hummus contains 19 grams of protein.

Chickpeas (the main ingredient in hummus) are a great source of plant-based protein, making them an appropriate food choice for a plant based diet and those who do not eat animal products.  

A 1-ounce (28-gram) serving provides about 3 grams of protein, which is comparable to the protein content in similar foods like black beans and lentils.  

This reminds me, my youngest daughter loves eating plain chickpeas with lemon juice on them.  I know I can always serve chickpeas to her for dinner in a little side dish, if the rest of the meal is not appealing to her.  Cold or warm.

Great easy finger food, or party appetizer

These are simple and visually appealing to serve to guests or a group of family.

These low-fat, but satisfying, mini sandwiches will be ready in minutes.  Wait, are these cucumber sandwich rolls, or hummus sandwich rolls?  You decide.  🙂

Healthy hummus cucumber rolls are fast and easy

Starting at one edge, spread hummus completely over a round wheat tortilla.  Wash the cucumbers, cut the round ends off (and snack on them) so you can make a long cylinder the full width of the widest part of the tortilla.

Should I peel cucumbers?

If you use small cucumbers, or an english cucumber, then no need to peel the cucumber before you eat it.  If you use a large cucumber that is waxed, or has a thicker skin, then peel it first. If your cucumber is in the fridge, these will be refreshing and cold.

What is hummus made out of?

It’s very simple, hummus ingredients include chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), garlic, lemon juice, and some middle eastern seasonings like cumin, sumac, paprika.  Most storebought hummus also contains added oils.  If you make your own, in a blender or food processor, you can make it fat-free, or at least reduce the oil.

Why avoid oil in a whole foods plant based diet?   See this article for information about why oil is not as good for you as you may have been told.

Is hummus vegan?

Yes, hummus is vegan, and for plant based eating, it is versatile and healthy, and a great staple to have in the fridge.

How to make these super simple hummus wrap / rolls

To make these little delights, simply roll the tortilla snugly around the cucumbers.  I used garden vegetable tortillas with carrots and pumpkin baked into them, they are a bit sweeter and my kids really like them.  The hummus will glue the tortilla to the cucumber, keeping it sealed.

Gently cut into slices with a serrated knife, and spread your little cucumber circles out on a plate.

Enjoy!

hummus sandwich rolls

Healthy Fast and Easy Cucumber Sandwich Rolls with Hummus

Jeanette
Whole foods plant based cucumber sandwich rolls. Wrap a tortilla, with hummus, around small mini cucumbers. Plant based protein lunch for kids, and adults. A healthy easy, crunchy, tasty, satisfying lunch or snack!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine Low Fat
Servings 1
Calories 192 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber Use 2 mini cucumbers per tortilla.
  • 1 tbsp hummus Look for ones without added oil.
  • 1 whole wheat tortilla
  • Starting at one edge, spread hummus completely over a round whole wheat tortilla.  I used a garden vegetable variety of tortilla, with carrots and pumpkin baked into it. Sweeter tortillas taste better.
  • Wash the cucumbers, cut the round ends off (and snack on them) so you can make a long cylinder the full width of the widest part of the tortilla. Fit the cut ends together. The more even the cucumber log, the easier it will be to cut.
  • If you use small cucumbers, then no need to peel the cucumber before you eat it.  If you use a larger cucumber, with a thick skin, peel it first.
  • Roll the tortilla wrap snugly around the cucumbers.  The hummus will glue it together, keeping it sealed.
  • Gently cut into slices with a serrated knife, spread your little cucumber circles out on a plate and serve!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Fast and Easy Cucumber Sandwich Rolls with Hummus
Amount Per Serving (1 tortilla)
Calories 192 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 345mg15%
Potassium 408mg12%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 216IU4%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword cucumber, hummus, Plant Based, plant based kids, plant based protein, vegan kids, Whole Foods
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Cool as a Cucumber Vegan Tzatziki – Fat-Free

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Dairy-free Dill Tzatziki Sauce – No-oil

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Instead of the Lemon Dilly Dip Mix use fresh or dried dill, a bit of mint if you have it, some onion powder, garlic powder, and a teaspoon or two of lemon juice.

I plan to post a non-Epicure spices version as soon as I make it again!  If you live in Canada then you can buy it from me here and ship it to yourself.  

The reason I am posting this recipe is because using tofu turned out a very tasty and refreshing vegan Greek Tzatziki, with great consistency.  Apple cider vinegar is the right acid to use, in my opinion, because it is slightly sweet, and gives a yogurt flavour.

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Cool as a Cucumber Vegan Tzatziki

Jeanette
The key takeaway I hope you enjoy from this recipe is: you can use tofu and apple cider vinegar as a yogurt substitute!  
Plus, this recipe is easier than most traditional Tzatziki recipes because there is no need to drain the cucumber liquid.  The reason?  It uses thick Medium Firm Tofu, as a yogurt replacement.  The cucumber liquid is required to make it the perfect consistency. 
Rather than fussing with cucumber in a colander or strainer, you can make this in 2 easy steps in a food processor. 
Less mess, fast, easy, chunky, fresh, and dillicious in 5 minutes.
I made this with the Lemon Dilly Dip Mix from Epicure, I've included untested instructions if you don't have the mix, and hope to test and update that version here soon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Sauce
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 servings
Calories 51 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

OR Instead of the Dip Mix:

  • 3 tbsp dill dried
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp mint optional
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

PLUS

  • 3 cups English Cucumber long, unpeeled, in large chunks
  • Add tofu to food processor with Epicure Lemon Dilly Dip Mix (or individual herbs), salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar.  Blend on high until creamy.
  • Add cucumber chunks and process on high or low until just diced, some larger chunks should still remain, do not over process or the dip will be too runny.
  • Serve!  The flavours will blend almost immediately.

Notes

Adult and Kids Vegan Snack or a Meal Ideas with Tzatziki:
Vegan Tzatziki is a protein rich low-fat fast refreshing snack for adults and kids.  Try serving Tzatziki dip with raw vegetables, such as carrots, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, and red and orange peppers.
Spread on whole grain toast cut into triangles, or baked no-fat pita chips for dipping, for a light healthy meal, snack, or lunch idea for school or work.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cool as a Cucumber Vegan Tzatziki
Amount Per Serving (1 / 8th of recipe)
Calories 51 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 172mg7%
Potassium 223mg6%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 110IU2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Fiery Maple Sweet Potato Bowl, No Oil

Fiery Maple Sweet Potato Bowl, No Oil

Colorful sweet potatoes, maple flavoured chipotle chickpeas, earthy mushrooms, vibrant greens, creamy avocado and a fiery vegan mayo makes for a spicy and healthful vegan meal.  Use tofu cubes instead of chickpeas, for an equally spicy protein option.

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How to make a colourful vegan sweet potato bowl

Start by putting peeled sweet potatoes on to boil.

I recommend you cut them in half, to speed cooking time – I didn’t, and they were a little undercooked.

Second, prepare your mushrooms – dried or fresh.

You can use dried mushrooms, or fresh.  I like to have dried mushrooms in my pantry, they don’t spoil, and I always have some on hand.

Dried mushrooms are so amazingly excellent for flavoring soups.

They tasted great rehydrated in this recipe as well, a bit chewier than fresh though.  The broth you get from rehydrating mushrooms is so flavorful, save it if you can!

I bought this huge container of gourmet dried mushrooms from Costco, and followed the instructions for rehydrating, first in hot water, then boiling.  I used the microwave, thinking it would be faster and easier.  If you use a microwave too, be careful the water doesn’t boil over.  Next time, I think I will use a pot on the stove instead, so I can boil the mushrooms longer and make them less chewy.

If you are using fresh mushrooms,

even better!

See the recipe notes for instructions.

Saute them, with some diced white onions if you have any, in a large skillet.  Remove to a separate dish and use the same skillet for the chickpeas and/or tofu.

Third, make the chickpeas and tofu.

Either / both taste excellent in this recipe, separately or together.

Chop some green onions, add to a large skillet with soy sauce and fresh ground black pepper and add the drained chickpeas or tofu.

Add in the spices, and mushroom broth.  This is where you might use tofu instead.

Here, I am making chickpeas for my husband and I, and plain tofu for the kids – because one of my daughters doesn’t like chickpeas (we think she is crazy for this, but love her anyways).

These spices are going to fire it up whether you use chickpeas, tofu, or both.

 

While my chickpeas saute, I heated up the kids tofu for 3 – 4 minutes in the pot of boiling water for the sweet potatoes.

I could also have done this in the mushroom water, didn’t think of that until later, that would be even better, yum!

First, reserve about 5 cubes of cold tofu for the Fiery Vegan Mayo Sauce, throw them in a small blender instead of the boiling water.

Prepare the fiery vegan mayo sauce.

With tofu, cashews, a touch of lemon juice, chipotle powder or hot sauce, smoked paprika, soy sauce and some non-dairy unsweetened milk.

I use soy milk, cause it’s my fave.

Lastly put the bowls together!

First set down a bed of energy boosting greens, like baby spinach.  I used romaine lettuce for my girls.

Then, create rows of the vibrant orange sweet potatoes, spicy maple chickpeas and/or tofu, dark flavourful mushrooms, bright green sliced avocados and drizzle generously with the fiery creamy sauce.

It’s a fat free sauce after all, and so spicy good, use a generous amount!

 

Each color in the bowl, provides different antioxidants that you need.

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A spicy, sweet, beautiful bowl of taste, and health!

 

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Fiery Maple Sweet Potato Chickpea / Tofu Bowl

Jeanette
Spicy and sweet, a satisfying bowl with chickpeas or tofu, avocado, sweet potato and mushrooms on a bed of greens.  
Serve with Fiery Vegan Mayo sauce.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Western, Whole Foods
Servings 6 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

  • 3 sweet potatoes medium, peeled and boiled
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp green onions diced, about 4
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh ground
  • 3 cups mushrooms dried or fresh, shiitake, portabella
  • 350 g extra firm tofu or skip and double the chickpeas
  • 540 ml chickpeas drained, or skip and double the tofu
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder smoked jalapeno powder, or hot sauce
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 8 cups spinach or other dark greens

Sweet Potato

  • Put a pot of water on to boil.  Peel the sweet potatoes and cut in half (to speed cooking time).  Add to the boiling water.  They should take about 10 - 15 minutes to cook.  Test with a fork and when soft, remove them to a cutting board, slice into rounds just before adding to bowls.

Dried Mushrooms (Fresh Mushrooms? - see recipe notes for instructions)

  • Follow instructions for re-hydrating the dried mushrooms.  I use the microwave.   Add mushrooms to the bowls when you plate them.  No need to saute dried mushrooms, they are flavourful on their own.  Use the broth to cook the tofu / chickpeas.  Reserve extra delicious broth for future cooking.

Chickpeas / Tofu

  • While the sweet potatoes cook, drain the chickpeas / cube the tofu.
    Reserve some tofu cubes for the sauce.
  • Add green onions, soy sauce, and fresh pepper to a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Add chickpeas / tofu, paprika, chipotle powder, and cumin,  and stir to combine.  Saute for 2 - 3 minutes, stir and flip.  Add 1/4 cup mushroom broth to keep from sticking and add flavour.  
  • Add maple syrup.  Stir and flip tofu cubes until the liquid is gone.  Turn off heat.  

Build the Bowls and Serve!

  • Place a bed of spinach in each bowl, make rows of sweet potato, sliced avocado, chickpeas / tofu and mushrooms and generously drizzle with Fiery Vegan Mayo sauce.

Notes

To use fresh mushrooms, slice and saute with 1 - 2 tsp of soy sauce or tamari, and some black pepper, then remove to a separate dish.
You may want to add a diced white onion - if you do: saute until the onion caramelizes and the mushrooms are tender and edges start to brown.
Once the mushrooms are done, use the same skillet to cook the tofu / chickpeas.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fiery Maple Sweet Potato Chickpea / Tofu Bowl
Amount Per Serving (1 / 6th)
Calories 361 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 219mg10%
Potassium 1250mg36%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 13595IU272%
Vitamin C 18.6mg23%
Calcium 140mg14%
Iron 5.9mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Fiery Vegan Mayo Sauce

Jeanette
A fiery smoky sauce that looks and tastes awesome on vegan bowls!  A great sauce like this, changes boring to delicious.  Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make it gluten free.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 42 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup extra firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp soy milk unsweetened
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp cashews
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari to make gluten free
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder or hot sauce
  • 3/4 tsp paprika smoked
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • Add tofu, soy milk, lemon juice, cashews, soy sauce or tamari, chipotle powder or hot sauce, smoked paprika, and onion powder to a small high speed blender. 
  • Blend until smooth. Drizzle generously over bowls before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fiery Vegan Mayo Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 / 6th)
Calories 42 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 179mg8%
Potassium 72mg2%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Easy Vegan Chocolate Bean Brownies (Oil Free with Dates)

Easy Vegan Chocolate Bean Brownies (Oil Free with Dates)

Image of chocolate square vegan whole foods fat-free bean brownies piled on a plate.

Fantastic Whole Foods Chocolate Vegan Brownie – Sugar-free, Oil-free, moist, chewy, healthy, chocolatey, and delicious.

If you have eaten vegan low-fat desserts before, you have heard of beans in brownies.  If you haven’t heard of this, welcome to the vegan revolution my friend because beans make brownies fantastic, and if you poke around my website a bit more, you will see that beans make us live longer too.

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Beans, beans, good for your heart… the more you eat the more you… live forever!

So this is really a double bean brownie – powdered cocoa beans plus a can of white kidney beans (cannellini beans) which thank you Vegan8 for suggesting!  are really better than the black beans I have used in the past.

White beans blend to a smooth consistency, with no black skin bits exposing your healthy chef secret.

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This is a great brownie recipe because it is so fast to make, tastes amazing and has a great moist soft texture.

The smell of these cooking is amazing, let alone the pleasure of biting into their rich fibre filled (instead of fat filled) soft fudgyness.

There is a lot of chocolate in these, yum.

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Dates instead of sugar.

Dates as sweetener is going to prevent you from having a sugar high and crash – studies show that dates help us keep our blood sugar at consistent levels.

Even though there is no sugar, these are still very sweet (perfectly so, actually, cancelling the bitterness of the chocolate).

So pony up kiddies, for some snacks that give you the super charge you need, to play and play, without any negative side effects.

Squares or bars.

To make these perfect little bars I used the Epicure Perfect Petites silicone baking trays.

Each tray makes 30 two inch by one inch bars that cook perfectly and pop out of their molds easily.  No greasing required.

This recipe made 50 bars.

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The chocolate chips add decadence – something we are looking for in a once in a while treat, wouldn’t you agree?

Cocoa powder is full of antioxidants.

I really think we should all try to eat chocolate powder of some form daily, as I believe the iron and antioxidants are great for us.

I’m in my 40’s here and I need to prevent wrinkles when I can.  Backed by science people… 🙂

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Vegan white bean brownies fat free

Vegan Chocolate Moist, Soft Brownies - Dairy Free, Egg Free, Oil Free, Sugar free and Delicious

Jeanette
Bake 25 minutes for a more fudgy/wet brownie and closer to 30 for a more dry/firm brownie.
Makes 50 2"x1" bars in the Epicure petite squares silicone or
Fills a 9" x 12" glass baking dish.
Adjust the number of servings and the ingredient amounts will re-calculate.
3 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, High Fibre, Vegan
Servings 50 2" x 1" bars
Calories 55 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

  • 19 oz cannellini beans can white kidney beans, drained but not rinsed.
  • 7 oz dates
  • 2 1/4 cups hot water
  • 1 cup pear sliced, leave peel on, or fruit puree like sweet applesauce
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 1/4 cups oat flour
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips dairy free

Topping

  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips dairy free
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  For 50 bars you will need a 9x12 glass rectangle dish, or 1 Epicure silicone perfect petites tray and 1 8x8 square dish, or two Epicure perfect petite trays. 
  • Grind oats into oat flour.  
  • Blend dates, covered with hot tap water, add the rest of the water to the food processor.  Before blending, squeeze dried dates to make sure there are no hidden pits - to save your food processor from damage.  7 oz of dates (the default for this recipe) is about 32 individual dates or 200g. 
  • Add the ingredients except the chocolate chips to a food processor and blend for a minute. 
  • Scrape down the sides and process for another 1-2 minutes until very smooth.
  • Add 2/3 of the chocolate chips (save some for sprinkling on top), pulse a few times to blend in.  The more you process the less they will be chips and the more they will be tiny pieces.  
  • Spread the batter into the pans, making sure to scrape out as much batter as you can, don't leave any of that goodness behind!  Spread the top of the batter flat and out to the corners of your pan. 
  • Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the top to make your snack look and taste extra special.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until slightly puffed up, and the top is firm.

Notes

Make your own oat flour by processing quick cooking oats in a high speed blender or food processor into a fine flour.  It's really easy to do this.  Measure the oats after blending.  
I used about a 1 1/4 cup of loose oats to get a heaping cup of finely ground oats (oat flour).  It tastes nice and fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Moist, Soft Brownies - Dairy Free, Egg Free, Oil Free, Sugar free and Delicious
Amount Per Serving (26 g one 2"x1" brownie)
Calories 55 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 98mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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FAST No-Rise Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (oil-free vegan)

FAST No-Rise Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (oil-free vegan)

Image of vegan pizza, with focus on the crust. Pizza has vegan sausage, mushrooms, black olives, pineapple, and green peppers with homemade fast no rise whole wheat crispy and delicious pizza crust.

Whole-Foods Plant-Based Pizza Crust in 30 Minutes – wfpb

Food processor, no-rise, fat-free pizza dough recipe that is great for kids.  Sugar-free too.

This homemade vegan pizza recipe from whole wheat flour, might sound like a tasteless hippie food, but it is NOT.   Make this pizza dough and wow everyone because it tastes so much better than a preservative filled store-bought pizza crust.

 

Facts about this fresh whole-grain pizza dough:

  • kids love it,
  • men love it,
  • women love it,
  • ok people love it,
  • make in your food processor,
  • no waiting for dough to rise,
  • dried prunes instead of oil (moist!),
  • dates instead of sugar, and
  • homemade vegan parmesan cheese (almonds or almond flour), baked right in the crust.

The crust stays moist and chewy, but crispy on the edges and bottom, this healthy, vegan pizza crust, tastes really, really, good.  It is sweet and salty and complements the toppings perfectly.

RISING IS NOT NECESSARY WITH THIS VEGAN PIZZA RECIPE.  Just needed to repeat that.

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Be serious about your health – feel good, fight cancer, prevent heart disease, and stay slim, by taking charge of your pizza.  One of the most unhealthy and common meals.  Feel and look great tomorrow, eat plant-based low-fat high-fibre pizza today.

It is easy to make your own vegan whole-foods plant-based no-oil pizza crust!

I had no idea, I’ve been buying crusts forever, not really happy with them, but you know, we wanted to eat pizza!  Now my family loves pizza even more!

This vegan pizza dough barely needs kneading and it is no-rise dough.  You can make a whole-foods plant-based pizza faster than calling for pizza delivery – and you know exactly what is in it.  

Recruit people to help you chop some beautiful toppings, and use your food processor for them, because that is the most time consuming part of making this.

Pre-made crusts are full of oils and preservatives.

You have to wonder what kind of crazy preservatives are in packaged crusts to keep them on the shelf for weeks without spoiling – that is not good for you!

Any store crusts I can find have very little fibre, are made with refined grains, and are high in calories from fat and contain so many preservatives.

This crust will not give you a stomach ache, it won’t bung you up, it contains no greasy fat, no preservatives.

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My daughter took some slices in her lunch and sent me this text about the pizza.

I like spices… 🙂

We make vegan pizza from scratch every couple weeks now, because this dough is so scrumptious.

Everyone loves it!

Teenagers need pizza like this, and so do adults.

I read somewhere that typical teenagers eat pizza so frequently they are getting like 25% of their calories from pizza now.  That is BAD news for their insides and future health.

Don’t you agree?

3 Steps to Make Fast Healthy Vegan Pizza

See the actual recipe below – but here is an overview.  Jump to Recipe

Combine the vegan pizza dough ingredients with your food processor,

use a rolling pin to roll out two large and thin crusts (which is a fun skill to learn).  Put the pizza crusts on stoneware for best results.  A pizza stone or rectangle stone work really well.  Or use whatever baking sheet you have!

Add lots of vegan toppings to the raw dough.

Great healthy vegan pizza toppings start with oil free, 100% tomato sauce from a can, sprinkled generously with Italian seasoning.

Add sliced Tofurky ham, or spicy vegan sausages (my favouite on pizza),  diced spinach, frozen and food processed pinepple, yellow and green peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, and black olives.

Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, until the edges are dark

and you have two seriously awesome wholesome pizzas.

I just ate some of our pizza leftovers,

and this pizza crust keeps really well in the fridge, it did NOT go soggy.

Whoop!  Here is how you can make it!

Vegan whole-wheat quick-rise no-oil pizza crust

FAST and EASY Vegan No-Rise Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust - Oil-Free

Jeanette
This whole-foods plant-based pizza dough recipe uses prunes and no-oil.  It comes together quickly, and bakes to a perfect crispness with a wonderful flavour.
Use a rolling pin, and roll out thin and evenly, otherwise the crust will be too bready.
Yield: Pizza dough for two large 14 inch (35.5 cm) diameter rounds, or two 11” x 14” (28 cm x 35.5 cm) baking sheet rectangles.
3.88 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free, High Fibre, Italian, Vegan, Whole Foods
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 120 kcal

Instructions and Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup water hot from the tap
  • 1.5 ounces prunes 4 dried prunes
  • 1.5 ounces dates 4 dried dates or 1 Tbsp raw sugar like coconut sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast rapid-rise or instant, 1 envelope

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour whole wheat bread flour or regular whole wheat flour - measure exactly
  • 2 tbsp almond flour 30 mL ground into flour before adding, or packaged almond flour
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 30 mL
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 5 mL
  • 2 teaspoons salt

For sprinkling on the baking sheet

  • 1 tbsp cornmeal prevents sticking, tastes good
  • Preheat oven to 500° F (260° Celsuis).  Convection oven: use top and middle racks to bake 2 pizzas at once.  
  • Sprinkle cornmeal on a pizza stone/baking sheet or use a silicone mat or light cooking spray to prevent sticking. 
    Rectangle stoneware great for pizza
  • Blend the hot water, dates (or sugar), and prunes in a small high speed blender.   
  • Whisk the prune/date water, and quick rise yeast together in a liquid 2 cup measuring cup (so you can pour it into a running food processor later).  If you use dates it will just barely fit in a 2 cup.  With sugar about 1 2/3 cup.
  • Allow yeast mix to grow and puff up for 5 minutes. 
  • Pulse flour, almond flour, nutritional yeast, garlic, and salt, in the food processor until combined. 
  • Slowly pour the yeast water mixture into the running food processor and run for about 2 minutes, until a shaggy ball forms.  It should be sticky, but dry enough to pick up without it sticking all over your hands, add water or flour, if needed, to adjust (hopefully not).  Flour on your work surface can make it less sticky too.
  • Remove the pizza dough and separate into two equal balls.  Place one dough ball at a time onto a heavily floured work surface and quickly knead a few times until it comes together.  
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a round about 14 inches in diameter, or a 11” x 14” (28 cm x 35.5 cm) rectangle/oval shape to fully fit your baking sheet.  For best results, roll the dough out as thin and even as reasonably possible.  Aim for 1/2 inch even thickness rather than a perfectly round shape.  Spread it to the edges of your pans.  Pinch dough under around the edges to make them thicker and give a grip to grab onto.
  • Add sauce and toppings right up to the edges.  Exposed crust will get very crispy.  Use a generous amount of toppings!  
    vegan pizza faux meat toppings
  • We like vegan low-fat spicy sausage on our pizza like this one from Yves:
  • Our pizzas look like this before we put them in the oven.
    vegan pizza full of wfpb pizza toppings ready for the oven
  • Bake 10 - 12 minutes, on the top racks until the exposed crust is a medium brown and is crispy.
    cooked vegan wfpb pizza crust
  • Watch closely and remove from the oven right away if you see or smell toppings or the crust burning. 
    Vegan wfpb Pizza Slices
  • Customize your pizza for your family's preferences!
    Vegan Ham and Pineapple Pizza

Notes

Dates or applesauce might work instead of the prunes, but I bet they wouldn't be as good for creating a moist softness.  The prunes are like magic.
Topping ideas:
To save time, food process your toppings and spoon over!
  • Tomato sauce, oil free from a can sprinkled with Italian seasonings.  
  • Blend fresh spinach into tomato sauce for extra nutrition and a rich dark colour. 
  • Peppered Tofurky sandwich slices, cut into triangles.
  • Vegan spicy sausages.
  • Spinach, chopped 
  • Olives
  • Frozen pineapple
  • Green pepper
  • Mushrooms
We eat this pizza weekly lately, it's a real hit with the whole family.  
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
FAST and EASY Vegan No-Rise Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust - Oil-Free
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (8 slices per pizza))
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 293mg13%
Potassium 169mg5%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Acknowledgements

The fast and easy no-rise inspiration comes from: Cookie and Kate.

The prunes instead of oil inspiration comes from Youcef Banouni.

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