Name: Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 15 oz. can black beans; 1/2 small red onion; 2 cups pineapple tidbits (canned or fresh); 1 cup BBQ sauce; 1 large pizza crust/dough (homemade or store-bought); Fresh cilantro for garnish; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. salt

Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan! This plant-based version doesn’t skip a beat with flavorful cashew parmesan that brings it all together.

Vegan Hawaiian BBQ pizza with black beans on a cutting board

Have you tried cashew parmesan? I’m convinced it’s magic dust. Amazing, nutrient-packed, flavorful magic dust. Sprinkle it on pizza, veggies, pasta, salads, sandwiches, wraps – so many versatile ways to enjoy it! And it’s definitely taken our homemade vegan pizzas to a whole other level.

Cashew parmesan blended in a small food processor

I’ve always loved Hawaiian-style pizza with sweet pineapple, onion, cilantro, and BBQ sauce. This vegan version doesn’t skip a beat with the homemade cashew parmesan that brings it all together. (Plus I love adding black beans for heartiness.) Use as much or as little of the toppings to suit your own taste. Hope you enjoy too!

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Topping ingredients for BBQ pizza on a plate

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan

This vegan version of Hawaiian BBQ Pizza doesn't skip a beat with flavorful cashew parmesan that brings it all together!

Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer

Prep Time:15 minutes

Cook Time:15 minutes

Total Time:30 minutes

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Servings:4

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

15 oz. can black beans
1/2 small red onion
2 cups pineapple tidbits (canned or fresh)
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 large pizza crust/dough (homemade or store-bought)
Fresh cilantro for garnish

For the cashew parmesan*

1/2 cup raw cashews
3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) or whatever temperature your pizza crust is happiest.
Make the cashew parmesan: place all ingredients in a food processor and process until crumbly.
Slice onion and chop pineapple.
Place pizza dough/crust on an oven-safe sheet or pizza pan. Evenly spread the BBQ sauce on top of dough/crust.
Sprinkle a layer of cashew parmesan, then black beans (rinsed and drained), onion, and pineapple.
Place in oven and bake 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
While pizza is baking, roughly chop cilantro.
When pizza is done, top with cilantro. (I do another light sprinkle of cashew parmesan for good measure.)

Notes

*You might have leftover cashew parmesan depending on how much you use, but it stores covered in the fridge for a few months.

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Vegan BBQ pizza with pineapple and black beans cut on a cutting board

If you’re enjoying this Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza, also feel free to check out this Cheesy Fiesta Beans & Rice or these Cheesy Nacho Roasted Chickpeas for more tasty plant based inspiration!