Delicious Gluten-Free Vegan Pizza

Today I came home from the gym and I was starving.  I didn’t  have time to come up with an original creation so I decided to try out some goodies I found in Trader Joe’s.  The last time I was there I found these vegan gluten-free cauliflower pizza crusts that looked promising. I also found a pre-made vegan cashew pesto as well as some frozen mushrooms that looked yummy.  I had also read on a Facebook thread that their vegan mozzarella melted up very nicely.

So I cooked up the crust per their directions.  I had to cook it longer than stated as it was not the golden brown color on the box.  When I flipped it, it tore in the middle.  I’m a bit OCD so that bothered me a bit but there are worse things in life so onward.  Once the crust was done I put a layer of the vegan cashew pesto, followed by the sauteed mushrooms and the vegan cheese.  I sprinkled a bit of fresh thyme and rosemary on top for a bit of extra flavor and threw it back in the oven for another 10 minutes.

The results? It was pretty yummy.  The crust was a bit soft in the center but manageable. The cheese…wow the cheese! It melted like the real deal and tasted good also!  The mushrooms were good and the pesto wasn’t as good as my homemade but was very acceptable as a replacement when time is an issue.  Overall I found this to be an easy healthy vegan alternative.  Even my kids liked it and they are ultra picky!  Give it a try and let me know how yours came out!