Dairy-Free Pizza - The Pizza Plant

The Best Dairy Free Pizza
Is In Your Freezer

What comes to mind when you hear the word pizza? Regional arguments aside, most would imagine a slightly speckled, golden brown crust laddled with seasoned pizza sauce and bubbling with stretchy, melty mozzarella cheese. Now, picture a dairy-free pizza. Can you even call it pizza without that mouthwatering crown of dairy cheese? At The Pizza Plant, we don’t believe you should be forced to choose between dairy-free and delicious pizza. You should be able to enjoy that Insta-worthy cheese pull and adhere to your dairy-free diet. Because pizza isn’t pizza without cheese.

Why Dairy-Free Pizza?

If you weren’t already aware, dairy-free is trending, and we know it’s not going away (calling all lactose-intolerant humans, it’s time to rejoice!). Beyond those who simply can’t digest dairy, there are people to choose to avoid it for health reasons, and others are just looking for a vegan option. Hey, why not be kinder to your body and to the cows? Regardless of the reason to go dairy-free, we’re all searching for something to delight our taste buds—something that reminds us of our favorite slice instead of deprivation. To achieve this, we knew we couldn’t just remove the cheese and offer frozen pizza dough with marinara and veggies. That would just be a sad pizza. We needed to create dairy-free cheese. That was a non-negotiable.

Is Dairy-Free Cheese Actually Good?

Honestly speaking, no, not all dairy-free cheese is good. We’ve tried other dairy-free pizza brands and an assortment of cheeseless frozen pizzas, but none left us truly satisfied. Truth be told, one made us cry (not happy tears). Our The Pizza Plant chef took on the challenge to create a cheese that was gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan while retaining the taste and texture profiles of the dairy-based cheese so many crave.

It took a lot of trial and error, countless taste tests, and endless hours in the kitchen to develop and refine our perfect dairy-free recipes. However, we can confidently say that we are thrilled with the result. The dairy-free cheeses that top our The Pizza Plant frozen pizzas are spot-on—and, speaking from experience—highly cravable. Even after all those taste tests, we’re still not sick of pizza. Though we do wonder … how many days a week is it acceptable to eat pizza? If it’s less than seven, we may have overdone it.

What About Dairy-Free Crust?

Cheese is just one element of pizza. The perhaps more polarizing yet necessary element of pizza is the crust. Remember, it’s the style of crust that has posited New Yorkers and Chicagoans against each other. The deep dish versus tavern-style versus foldable thin crust war is real. Fortunately, no matter what style of crust you prefer, the vast majority of pizza dough is naturally dairy-free.

What About Dairy-Free Crust?

Here’s the secret: pizza crust really isn’t that complicated. It’s simply prepared with warm water, yeast, flour, olive oil, and salt. Our crust is made pan-style, offering a sturdy carbohydrate canvas that stands up to the freezer but becomes pillowy and slightly chewy when reheated. It’s the closest to homemade pizza dough you’ll get without actually making it yourself!

Are Dairy-Free and Vegan Pizza the Same?

In regards to our The Pizza Plant pizzas, yes. All of our frozen pizzas are dairy-free and vegan. However, some frozen pizza brands may use lactose-free cheese (which is still made from cow’s milk) or include other animal-based ingredients in their toppings or crust. When you purchase a The Pizza Plant frozen pizza, you can rest assured it's vegan. All of our tasty cheeses and savory meats are made entirely from plants. They just taste like the real-deal, or, dare we say, even better? You’ll have to try it to find out.

Meet the Pizzas

Half the fun of ordering pizza is the incredible variety it offers (there’s always one person in every crowd with that strange pizza order—you know who you are). While many frozen pizza brands offer just one dairy-free or vegan option, we wanted to provide the same range of choice you might have if you were ordering pizza for delivery. The Pizza Plant line includes four distinct dairy-free frozen pizza recipes to cater to whatever you’re in the mood for, be that a veggie-loaded pie or something meatier. Remember, dairy-free pizza is about choice, not restriction!

For the veggie-lovers:

Meet our Veggie Pals pizza. This pizza features our signature The Pizza Plant artisan pan-style, golden-brown crust topped with briny kalamata olives, sliced bell peppers, sharp red onion, and bright marinara dotted with our homemade cashew-based mozzarella. It’s fantastic on its own, but even more wonderful when finished with a slug of olive oil and fresh basil.

For the meat-and-cheese crowd:

Our Salsiccia Italia pizza showcases the best of the basics. It’s loaded with our homemade wheat-based sausage crumble infused with Italian seasoning, scratch-made marinara sauce, and creamy cashew mozzarella cheese. Sometimes, sausage, cheese, and sauce are all you need.

For the pepperoni purists:

Say hello to our Everything But the Hog. Our vegan pepperoni is made with ancho chile-spiced tofu that replicates this classic meaty topper in both taste and texture. Just be warned—it has a kick! Beyond its generous pepperoni slices, this dairy-free pizza comes equipped with our signature pan-style artisan crust and melty cashew mozzarella cheese. Pro tip: non-dairy ranch makes an excellent dip to cool down this hot pizza.

For those who like it simple:

Our Not Your Grandma’s pizza is The Pizza Plant take on the traditional marinara pie. We make it simply with our artisan pan-style crust and housemade marinara sauce swirled with creamy cashew mozzarella. Like the Veggie Pals pizza, it’s delightful served on its own or paired with fresh basil and a drizzle of quality olive oil. Some vegan vino enhances this pizza as well!

Where to Find The Pizza Plant Pizzas

We thought long and hard about the best way to get our dairy-free pizzas to the people, and after a short stint of opening a brick-and-mortar and driving around in a bright green-hued food truck, we decided the grocery store frozen aisle was the most effective method of mass pizza distribution (plus, gas prices these days, oi). We’re proud to partner with Whole Foods Market and other Los Angeles-based specialty markets that carry our pizzas in-store. Right now, you can find The Pizza Plant frozen pizzas in select Whole Foods in California, Nevada, and Arizona as well as Besties Vegan Paradise, Farm District Marketplace, New Deli Venice, and Vintage Grocers. Don’t live nearby? We’re offering nationwide delivery! Each eight-pack box includes your choice of dairy-free pizza and free shipping. We also have a variety box for those who want to try it all. The best thing about our pizza delivery (besides the pizza itself)? You don’t have to tip the UPS guy.

For all The Pizza Plant grocery locations and to find one near you, visit our store locator page. To order nationwide shipping, visit our delivery page.

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