I know it sounds weird, hummus on a pizza? Well, back in the day when I was slingin’ pizzas at Whole Foods, we made a special vegan pizza using hummus as a replacement for the sauce and cheese. We didn’t really ever get any requests for this pizza but we made it a few times just for fun. So, what was it like? GOOOOOOOOOOD!
The hummus just kind of works because it’s thick and rich like cheese and it’s almost as moist as sauce. Not to mention, hummus has LOADS of flavor. I guess you can just think about it like dipping some pita into hummus and then eating some roasted vegetables in the same bite. See? It does make sense.
Anyway, I made this pizza from scratch using this dough recipe and this hummus recipe. So, it did take a while to make but I was able to make both the hummus and the roasted vegetables during the rise time for the dough. This is a great rainy summer day project.
If you don’t want to go through the trouble of making the dough, check with your local pizzeria to see if they sell raw dough balls. Also, check the frozen section of the grocery store. Sometimes pizza dough balls are sold frozen. They just need to be thawed and stretched then they’re ready to go!
Hummus & Grilled Vegetable Pizza
Hummus & Grilled Vegetable Pizza
Servings 4Ingredients
- 1 large pizza dough ($0.37)
- 1/2 recipe hummus, any flavor ($0.99)
- 1 small zucchini ($0.47)
- 1 small summer squash ($0.48)
- 1 medium portabello mushroom cap ($0.84)
- 1/2 small red onion ($0.24)
- 1/3 of 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers ($0.67)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.24)
- to taste salt and pepper ($0.05)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, optional ($0.03)
- 1 Tbsp cornmeal ($0.02)
Instructions
- Prepare and knead the pizza dough. Place the ball of dough in a bowl, loosely covered, in a warm place to rise for one hour.
- While the pizza dough is rising, make the hummus. Add enough liquid to the hummus so that it is easily spreadable with a spoon. Keep the hummus refrigerated until ready to use.
- Wash the vegetables to remove debris. Slice the squash and onion into half inch thick pieces. Place the squash in a bowl and drizzle with 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Preheat a counter top grill and then grill the squash for about 5 minutes. Wipe excess oil out of the bowl the portabello cap and onion pieces. Grill them in the same manner as the squash. After the vegetables are grilled, cut into bite sized pieces. Also, cut one of the roasted red peppers from the jar into strips.
- Once the dough has risen to about double its original size (about one hour), begin to preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a pizza pan with non-stick spray and a generous sprinkle of cornmeal.
- Punch the dough down and, using floured hands, stretch it into a 16 inch circle. Using the back of a spoon, spread about half of the batch of hummus over top of the dough. Top with the grilled vegetables.
- Bake the pizza for 20-25 minutes or until the outside edges of the crust are golden brown. Cut into 8 pieces and enjoy!
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Step By Step Photos
I started by making the pizza dough. It only takes a few minutes to combine the ingredients and then 5 minutes to knead. Once you have the kneaded ball, place it in a bowl, loosely cover, and allow to rise.
Next I made the hummus. Hummus only takes a few minutes to make but you will need either a food processor or blender. Food processors are a lot easier to make hummus with than blenders. I have this food processor. It’s not very expensive but it’s completely awesome.
Next, I started working on the vegetables. I used a small zucchini, summer squash, red onion (half), portabello cap, and 1/3 of a jar of roasted red bell peppers. The jar of peppers was actually the same price as one fresh pepper but I got 3 times as much. Plus I can keep the extra in my fridge to use later.
As the George Foreman Grill heats up, wash and slice the squash. Place them in a bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss everything to coat. The portabello is pretty delicate so instead of tossing it with the rest, I just wiped the excess oil out of the bowl with each side of the mushroom.
Grill all of the vegetables (about 5 minutes per batch) on a countertop grill. After grilling, cut into bite sized pieces.
I like to prepare my pizza pan with a little non-stick spray and cornmeal. I like the crunchiness of the cornmeal on the bottom of a baked crust.
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and then stretch out to a 16 inch circle (flour your hands well). Spread half of the batch of hummus over the top of the dough using the back of a spoon.
Top it with the prepared vegetables and a little crushed red pepper if desired. Isn’t it pretty? I feel sorry for people who don’t like vegetables.
Bake in a fully preheated 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown.
And then EAT IT!
Totally delish and totally healthy. Bam and BAM!
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I used a grill pan for my veggies instead of a countertop grill. I also cut the onions and peppers into smaller peices, so they wouldn’t slip off when taking a bite. Spreading the hummus was kind of difficult, so I switched to an icing knife— a gamechanger that I will use for spreading all future pizza sauces…
I ended up baking for 17 min, which is longer than the usual BB pizza recipes. The bottom ended up SUPER crispy and delicious, while the crust was still chewy. Yum!
Excellent dairy free pizza! I liked this better than dairy free fake cheese pizza. I roasted my veggies in the oven instead of grilling (425 for 10 minutes). I used portobello mushroom, red pepper and red onion chopped into large chunks and tossed in olive oil.
Amazing!!! We sauteed the veggies and it was so good. And did more of what veggies we had around. What a fantastic idea. Making this again tonight and can’t wait!
What happens if you don’t grill the vegetables? I don’t have a grill. What about a skillet?
Or could I just skip the grilling altogether and just put raw vegetables straight on the pizza?
I’d sauté them first or you can try this summer roasted vegetable recipe and use those instead!
First time making vegan pizza and it wad very good! Will definatly be making again soon! ☺
I was skeptical at first, pizza without tomato sauce? But it works so great and you can vary the toppings to taste. Genius, so good!
This is genius!!! Thanks Caitlin!
I haven’t made this yet but I’m eager to try it! I want to check before I dive into cooking, though, if you have any recommendations for cooking the crust without a perforated pizza pan? Honestly, I’ve just moved and all I’ve got at my new apartment is a cookie sheet, which I use to bake pretty much everything. Usually with some ingenuity it turns out fine; not sure how well that’d work out for a pizza crust though! Any suggestions?
It will still work, but it just won’t be quite as crispy on the bottom. Sprinkling a layer of cornmeal on the baking sheet before putting the dough down will help, too. That will kind of “lift” it off the surface and let the underside get some air.
Made this recipe tonight with my boyfriend, we had fun and it was delicious!!
Thank you for posting this recipe! I was inspired by it and made my own veggie-hummus pizza. I used store-bought hummus that had caramelized onions in it. For the veggies I roasted some sweet potato, red onion, broccoli, carrots, and portobello mushroom caps in a balsamic marinade. I also added some freshly chopped tomato and freshly sliced spinach on the pizza before it went in the oven.
It was fantastic! My boyfriend also loved it.
I had a slice similar to this @WFs, which is how I found your blog. I tried it last night, quite good. I think I will add some artichokes next time. Thanks for sharing
Words cannot explain how much I love this recipe!!! So good! I’ve tried it with different toppings as well depending on what I have on hand and it’s always great!
Ohmygoodness. I made this last Friday night and it was a HUGE hit in our house. I’ve never made homemade humus before and since Friday night I’ve made 2 more batches of it! It’s delish! The pizza was fresh, light, and yummy and will possible become a new weekend staple – so easy too! Thank you for the great idea – hummus on pizza – who knew??
Oh wow!! I made this the other night but instead of making the dough I used some italian herb pitas.. It was absolutely wonderful!
I have made this recipe a few times and it’s excellent. I should add that my pizza pan is also perforated and it turns out perfect every time. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes!
Lindsay – That’s definitely the first thing that I would try if I were experiencing that problem. You can also try making the hummus a bit thicker (adding less liquid). My pizza pan is perforated, so I guess that’s why I haven’t had that problem.
Hi Beth,
I have made this recipe many times now. I love it but the center of the pizza always tends to be soggy while the crust is perfect. Do you think it would help to pre-bake the crust for about 5 minutes before adding the hummus and veggies?
Gina – Yep, I used half of a hummus recipe because the hummus recipe makes a bit too much to spread over the top of one pizza… there’s not a step where you’re supposed to add the second half :)
That. Looks. Amazing.
Are you only using half the batch of hummus because of the amount that’s made when you follow the hummus recipe, or is there somewhere else we’re supposed to use the second half of it? I feel like I’m missing something..? ;-)
Oh holy mother of pearl. I tried this tonight using roast vegetables I made yesterday, homemade hummus and some wholemeal pizza dough I made last night. It was insanely delicious. I gobbled down the whole thing. I will definitely make this again, I’m pretty sure my boyfriend will love it.
I made this and it was awesome, I recommend it! I added some ham to it and some mozzarella cheese…scrumptious
I made this with the sriracha humus on my whole wheat pizza dough with mushrooms, summer squash and zuccini and it was DELICIOUS. Thanks for another killer recipe.
I would probably try this with pita bread as the pizza crust… we make pita pizza using, tomatoes pesto (kind in the store) spinach, feta cheese, Parmesan and a little mozzarella if we have it. pineapple and whatever else you want to through on. Bake for like 8 to 12 mins at 400 degrees. Whats great is they make the perfect personal size and everyone can put the toppings they like on it.
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what are the nutritional facts for this ??
It is very interesting for me to read that article. Thank author for it. I like such topics and everything connected to this matter. I definitely want to read more soon.
Ocassionally I will make a wrap with hummus and sliced peppers. It’s a lite and healthy snack that I love! So, I can’t wait to try this recipe. What a great idea! Thanks!
Indeed a nice post to have come across, I must admit that you have done a great work.
I can’t wait to make this. Love all the veggies and agree it would be great with feta.
Oh dear You are taking about pizza!I love it.Hummus and grilled vegetables pizza sound delicious.
I’ve made this recipe twice now and am totally in love with it! Instead of chickpea hummus I used edamame hummus. My husband loved the grilled veggie idea that we are going to try other grilled veggie pizzas…pesto and red sauce possibly? But probably still no cheese or only a little.
This was the first recipe I tried from your blog and I loved it!
I made my own dough in my bread maker and used store bought hummus. I also added some fried chorizo because I needed to use it up and I thought my husband would freak if I served up a vegetarian meal. I also topped it with grated mozzarella. It was delicious. Even my husband enjoyed it and he can be hard to please. I ate the left overs for lunch today and it was even tastier. THANK YOU!
Natalie
Just wanted to say thank you for this idea. Tried it on a personal pizza and it was delicious! It didn’t crisp up but I probably didn’t bake it long enough. Freaking genius idea for leftover hummus.
This recipe was incredible! I didn’t roast the veg separately; just scattered some roasted red pepper, sweet onion, artichokes and Greek olives over the top before popping the whole thing in the oven. The result was astonishingly good.
That looks so delicious. I think that it would be a perfect after school snack for my littles.
I love hummus, so I have GOT to try this! What a gorgeous picture! (The very last one, though all of them are lovely!)
Ok, possibly the weirdest yet most intriguing pizza recipe I’ve seen, but definitely something I think I need to try. I love pizza and hummus, so it’s got to work!
Oh man, my mom and sister were visiting for a couple of days and I decided to give this a try while they were here; it was a big hit! I used store-bought roasted garlic hummus (it was on sale bogo!) and roasted the veggies in the oven instead of grilling them. This will definitely be a repeat recipe in my house.
I made this the other night and it was fantastic!! I made a black bean hummus and sprinkled the veggies with a little cumin and chili powder – and I felt proud of myself for eating a relatively healthy pizza :o) Thanks Beth!
That looks delish! I love the idea of hummus on pizza!
Sweet idea! Thanks for this!!!
This looks awesome. And I bet a sprinkle of feta would take it from awesome to fabulously awesome!
Sour? No not really… are you thinking about the lemon juice in the hummus? It’s pretty faint :)
does it have like a sour taste to it?!
+love it!
Wow, this pizza looks unbelievably good! I love the hummus idea, and a pizza would be a great application for my homemade hummus recipe. I have a few friends who can’t eat eggs and dairy, so they would be all over this recipe.
Brilliant! Why didn’t I think of this before? I love making my own pizza dough so this is totally awesome!
Love the idea of using houmous on a pizza, as I’m always the person dipping her crusts into houmous anyway! And I love your photos, especially the last one.
YUM. I like to make personal pizzas using a pita (it gets crispy like thin-crust pizza when you bake it) and this would be perfect for that!
Looks delicious!