Vegan Cheesy Pizza Buns Recipe (Easy + Homemade)
These Vegan Cheesy Pizza Buns are the perfect handheld snack - melty vegan cheddar, mozzarella and pizza sauce, all wrapped in a soft dough!
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tray
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- large pinch xylitol
- 3 tbsp lukewarm water
- ½ cup (8 tbsp) all-purpose flour keep additional flour for rolling out the dough
- ⅛ tsp pink salt
For the Filling
- ¼ cup vegan pizza sauce
- ¼ cup vegan cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup vegan mozzarella cheese shredded
- extra-virgin olive oil for greasing the pan
Instructions
Make the Pizza Dough
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water (~110 degrees F - it should be not too hot and not too cold). Let it sit for about 7-8 minutes, until foamy.
- Combine 7 tbsp of the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add in yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Add extra flour onto a clean surface.
- Transfer the dough onto the floured surface. Knead it until smooth, which will take a few minutes. Add in the extra 1 tbsp of flour if needed.
Putting It Together
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Evenly spread the pizza sauce with the cheese on top.
- Cut the dough into 11 even strips. Roll up each strip into a small bun.
- Lightly grease the muffin tray with olive oil.
- Add the pizza buns into the muffin tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flipping the tray around halfway through.
- Remove from the oven. Let them cool a little, then enjoy them while hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
- Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.