Vegan Big Mac Pizza
There’s PB&J, chocolate and peanut butter, and now, cheeseburgers and pizza. Yes, two classic comfort foods combine to make one perfect pizza with this vegan Big Mac pizza. Fluffy, homemade pizza dough is topped with our vegan burger sauce, diced vegan burger piecess, vegan cheddar, dill pickle chips, and shredded lettuce and tomatoes to make the most glorious vegan cheeseburger pizza ever to grace a plate.
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I have to start this post by saying that I wasn’t completely sure about this viewer-suggested pizza until I tried it. Then I was all in. The taste totally speaks for itself. Even T, the pizza purist, was stunned by how good this vegan Big Mac pizza is.
This vegan cheeseburger pizza is everything you love about a Big Mac hamburger in pizza form. We like to use vegan burgers instead of vegan ground beef and cook them on the grill or grill pan to really give them that burgery texture and flavor we’re looking for. Then pile on all your favorite burger toppings.
This recipe might sound a little complicated, but it’s really just easy assembly and cooking the pizza. And then, of course, eating your delicious results. You can even use leftover vegan burgers and just dice them up as is.
I also want to clarify something. No, this is not trying to be a healthier version of a cheeseburger pizza recipe, unless you consider the zero cholesterol. That counts, right?
Unlike others who use kale instead of lettuce and a cauliflower crust, we’re taking true comfort food and making it vegan and every bit as delicious. Honestly, you could serve this vegan Big Mac pizza to a room full of omnivores, and no one would know.
Now that I’m totally on board this vegan cheeseburger pizza train, I think we just might have to make a pizza with our vegan sloppy joes next!
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Big Mac Pizza Recipe Ingredients
The ingredients for the base of our vegan cheeseburger pizza are all pretty standard. You can also add some of your favorite toppings as well. We’d love to hear how you top yours in the comment section.
Pizza Dough: You can use either store-bought pizza dough or make your own with our homemade pizza dough. If using homemade, give yourself at least 2 hours to prep the dough. Many store-bought pizza doughs are vegan-friendly. Just be sure to read the ingredients! If you are using store-bought, I recommend choosing a frozen dough, as they tend to yield a far better texture.
Plant-based burgers: We used Impossible burgers and cooked them on the broiler setting on the cast iron grill pan in the Pizzadesso. You could use any plant-based burger, but I’d lean more heavily into a meaty vegan burger like Beyond Meat, the Gardein Ultimate burger, Crave House and the like rather than a veggie burger to get that classic cheeseburger flavor. For a homemade option, try our copycat Beyond burger recipe!
Vegan Shredded Cheddar: We used Daiya cheddar cheese shreds, and holy wow did it make a really stretchy cheese for this pizza! It even went on stretching as the pizza cooled – game changer! People can say what they say about Daiya, but it really worked well here! You can also use a combination of vegan cheese as you please. Half cheddar and half mozzarella cheese is a popular combo.
Ketchup & Mustard: I know these may seem a little weird to have on a pizza, especially the mustard. But trust me they are a must to get that classic Big Mac flavor!
Dill Pickle Slices: You can feel free to skip the dill pickles entirely or put them on after if you’d prefer a cold pickle situation. You can use jarred or make your own with our easy refrigerator pickle recipe.
Copycat Big Mac Sauce: We give you the recipe for our homemade Big Mac sauce in the recipe card below, but there are a couple of vegan friendly burger sauces, also called “special sauce”, available at many grocery and chain stores. But because many burger sauces are mayo-based, many contain egg. So be sure to read the ingredients list. Sir Kensington’s is a widely available brand that makes an egg-free, vegan burger sauce. We use vegan mayo in our burger sauce along with pickle juice and a host of spices like onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
Big Mac Pizza Toppings
If you really want to give this vegan Big Mac pizza the total Big Mac hamburger treatment, add shredded iceberg lettuce and some diced onions and tomatoes to the top of the pizza after it’s cooled a bit. I know tomatoes aren’t on a Big Mac, but maybe they should be!
You can even brush a little olive oil on the outer crust and add a sprinkle of sesame seeds to give it that sesame seed bun effect.
How to Make a Vegan Cheeseburger Pizza
Step 1. Cook the Vegan Burgers
We cooked the plant based burgers on the broiler function of the Pizzadesso, but you could also use the air fryer function, cook them in the oven, or on the grill! Once cooked, crumble the burgers and place on a plate in the fridge to cool.
Step 2. Make the Copycat Big Mac Sauce
Whisk all ingredients for burger sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 3. Assemble the Pizza
Preheat the oven to 475F and stretch your pizza dough to fit your pizza pan, cast iron pan, or pizza stone. Top the dough with Big Mac sauce, leaving room for crust.
Then, top the burger sauce with crumbled burgers. Next, add 1.5 c vegan cheddar shreds. Then, drizzle on ketchup + mustard and top with pickle chips.
Step 4. Cook the Vegan Big Mac Pizza
Bake your vegan cheeseburger pizza for 15-20 minutes, stopping to rotate the pan once halfway through. It’s ready when the crust is golden and the vegan mozzarella has melted.
Step 5: Finishing touches
Remove and let cool on your cutting board or wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Before serving, you can optionally top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce. Enjoy!
How to Make in the Pizzadesso
We recently received a Pizzadesso indoor pizza oven from our friends at Salton, and it totally takes this pizza to the next level!
Here are the instructions for making this pizza in the Pizzadesso:
- Follow the instructions for making each component of the pizza as written.
- Turn on your Pizzadesso and hit the Wood Fire setting. Then, push in the knob to start preheating.
- Sprinkle a hefty amount of cornmeal on your pizza peel + stretch your pizza dough to fit.
- Top the dough with burger sauce, leaving room for crust. Then, top the burger sauce with crumbled burgers. Next, add the vegan cheddar shreds. Then, drizzle on ketchup + mustard and top with pickle chips.
- When the Pizzadesso has preheated, it will beep a couple times & the digital read will switch to “Fill In”. Use the rack handle accessory to safely pull out the rack & transfer the pizza from the peel to the heated stone. Reinsert the rack using the handle, close the door, & the preset countdown will begin.
- 3 min later, the Pizzadesso will have worked its magic. Let cool 5 min before slicing & enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Use leftover burgers or make your burgers and burger sauce ahead to save time
- You can also stuff the pizza crust with both cheese and crumbled burgers to take this Big Mac pizza really over the top!
- Feel free to skip the pickles or put them on after if you’d prefer a cold pickle situation.
- Let the pizza cool slightly before attempting to slice.
More Vegan Pizza Recipes
We love experimenting with all sorts of pizza creations. These are just a few of our top faves.
- Vegan Cheese Pizza
- Buffalo Soy Curl Pizza
- Baked Ziti Pizza
- Vegan White Pizza
- Tofu Chicken Parm Pizza
- Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza
I hope you love this recipe like we have! And I’m totally on this Big Mac train now, thinking about what other things I could Big Mac-ify! What’s next? Big Mac salad, Big Mac casserole perhaps?! Leave your ideas in the comments!
And when you make this copycat recipe, let us know by leaving a star rating and review below!
Vegan Big Mac Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 16-oz pizza dough
- 2 plant-based burgers cooked
- 2 cups vegan shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1-2 Tbsp mustard
- Dill pickle chips
For the burger sauce:
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 2 Tbsp dill pickle juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp horseradish
- 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomato
- Diced onion
Instructions
- Cook the vegan burgers: We did this in the broiler function of the Pizzadesso, but you could also use the air fryer function, cook them in the oven, or on the grill! Once cooked, crumble the burgers and place on a plate in the fridge to cool.
- Make the burger sauce: Whisk all ingredients for burger sauce in a small bowl.
- Assemble the pizza: Preheat the oven to 475F and stretch your pizza dough to fit your pizza pan, cast iron pan, or pizza stone. Top the dough with burger sauce, leaving room for crust. Then, top the burger sauce with crumbled burgers. Next, add 1.5 c vegan cheddar shreds. Then, drizzle on ketchup + mustard and top with pickle chips.
- Cook the pizza: Bake your vegan Big Mac pizza for 15-20 minutes, stopping to rotate the pan once halfway through. It’s ready when the crust is golden and the vegan mozzarella has melted.
- Finishing touches: Remove and let cool on your cutting board or wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing. Before serving, you can optionally top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
Pizzadesso Instructions
- Turn on your Pizzadesso and hit the Wood Fire setting. Then, push in the knob to start preheating.
- While preheating, assemble your pizza as directed.
- When the Pizzadesso has preheated, it will beep a couple times & the digital read will switch to “Fill In”. Use the rack handle accessory to safely pull out the rack & transfer the pizza from the peel to the heated stone. Reinsert the rack using the handle, close the door, & the preset countdown will begin.
- 3 min later, the Pizzadesso will have worked its magic. Let cool 5 min before slicing and topping with the optional lettuce / onions / tomato!
