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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish

    Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan

    Oct 30, 2014 by Kaitlin

    This vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza recipe with cashew parmesan is so delicious and satisfying. It's made with hearty black beans, pineapple, red onion, and an easy homemade vegan parmesan cheese with lots of flavor!

    Vegan Hawaiian BBQ pizza with black beans on a cutting board

    Have you tried cashew parmesan? It's so quick and easy to make, and a great healthier alternative to dairy cheese. (I'm convinced it's "magic dust"!)

    You can sprinkle it on pizza, veggies, pasta, salads, sandwiches, wraps. There are so many versatile ways to enjoy it.

    It's definitely elevated our homemade vegan pizzas to a whole other level.

    Cashew parmesan blended in a small food processor

    Ingredients for Vegan Hawaiian Pizza

    For this recipe you will need:

    • Black beans: I love the addition of creamy black beans on this pizza. It adds some extra heartiness, plus fiber and plant-based protein.
    • Red onion
    • Pineapple: Most often, I use canned pineapple tidbits for convenience. Just be sure to remove the excess juice before placing on the pizza. But fresh pineapple works great too!
    • BBQ sauce: Use your own favorite homemade sauce or store-bought.
    • Pizza crust or dough
    • Fresh cilantro: This is really tasty sprinkled on the pizza after baking. It adds such fresh, bright flavor.
    • Cashew parmesan: You will need raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt to make the homemade parmesan.

    Have leftover cashew parmesan? Store it in a sealed jar or container in the fridge. It keeps for a couple months!

    Topping ingredients for BBQ pizza on a plate

    Customizing

    Vegan cheese: Feel free to swap out the cashew parmesan for your own favorite cheese! Use dairy-free mozzarella shreds or a combination of mozzarella and cheddar.

    Toppings: Use as much or as little of the toppings to suit your own taste. I'm a big fan of the pineapple-onion-cilantro combination.

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

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    Vegan Hawaiian BBQ pizza with black beans on a cutting board

    Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan

    A vegan BBQ pizza with black beans, pineapple, and flavorful cashew parmesan! So satisfying, plus easy to customize.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Servings: 4

    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

    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°F (204°C) or whatever temperature your pizza crust is happiest.
    • Make the cashew parmesan*: Place all parmesan ingredients in a food processor and process until crumbly.
    • Slice onion and dice 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 add another light sprinkle of cashew parmesan before serving as well.)

    Notes

    *Cashew parmesan: You might have leftover parmesan depending on how much you use. It stores in a sealed jar or container in the fridge for a few months.

    Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Pizza with Cashew Parmesan
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    677
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Potassium
     
    880
    mg
    25
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    122
    g
    41
    %
    Fiber
     
    13
    g
    54
    %
    Sugar
     
    44
    g
    49
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    224
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    16
    mg
    19
    %
    Calcium
     
    179
    mg
    18
    %
    Iron
     
    7
    mg
    39
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Bob Smith

      May 03, 2021 at 6:52 am

      5 stars
      Delicious

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        May 03, 2021 at 8:41 am

        Thanks for giving it a try, Bob. Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply

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