Vegan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Why choose between Buffalo wings or pizza when you can have both with this vegan Buffalo Chicken Pizza? I’ve tested this recipe again and again and finally found the perfect balance between creamy, spicy, and zingy with a splash of cooling from the dill pickle ranch. It’s one-part white pizza, one-part buffalo pizza, and unlike other recipes, it doesn’t use any tomato sauce.
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Add some spice to your slice with this delicious Buffalo soy curl pizza!
I tested this Buffalo chicken ranch pizza recipe at least 5 times (and we ate a lot of Buffalo chicken pizzas) until I found the perfect balance of ingredients and flavors. I wanted this pizza to be a truly epic flavor experience and wouldn’t settle for anything less. You deserve the best.
They say when you know you know, and the minute I tasted this version of our vegan buffalo pizza recipe, I knew. It was ready and it was time to share it with the world! We even captured that moment on video for solid proof of its magic.
This Buffalo chicken pizza uses our simple buffalo soy curls as the main topping to provide maximum buffalo chicken flavor and texture without needing an oven or air fryer – just a simple heating on the stove. This makes things so easy!
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Why You’ll Love Vegan Buffalo Pizza
- Creamy buffalo base with tender soy curl chicken and drizzled with zesty dairy-free ranch
- This can be made as from-scratch or quick & easy as you’d like. We’ve included options for both.
- It’s a fantastic way to shake up your regular pizza night menu!
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Ingredients
Vegan Chicken Bouillon Powder: We use our homemade vegan chicken bouillon powder. This adds an out-of-this-world chickeny flavor to our buffalo soy curls. You can use a vegan bouillon paste, but cut the amount in half. Can also grind up a bouillon cube, but be aware store-bought bouillon is often saltier than our homemade vegan bouillon recipe.
Vegan-Friendly Buffalo Sauce: You can use store-bought buffalo sauce (the very popular Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce is vegan friendly) or you can make this homemade version we use for our buffalo tofu wings. In a pinch, any hot sauce will do, but the flavor will be different. Also, if you really love Buffalo sauce recipes, make sure to check out our buffalo lettuce wraps.
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.
Vegan Mozzarella Shreds
You can use our homemade vegan pizza mozzarella or store-bought vegan mozzarella shreds.
We used Vevan shreds which we found at our local Grocery Outlet. They melt SO well! Other brands that would also work: Daiya, Follow Your Heart, and Parmela Creamery.
I would stay away from Violife shreds for pizza unless you are using a high-heat pizza oven, like the Pizzadesso! This is because we find Violife cheese needs a high heat to melt effectively. If you have access to really high heat, Violife melts beautifully!
Chopped Green Onions
These add a slight oniony burst of flavor to finish our pizza. You can also use chives!
Also, I don’t know if you are aware of this, but scallions are so, so easy to grow. I bought one bunch of scallions over 5 years ago and have just been clipping off them ever since.
Purchase larger diameter scallions with a decent showing of roots. Trim the scallions down to the white part and place the bottoms in a small glass with some water. When they have started to grow fresh green tips and longer roots, you can transfer them to your garden or a pot with some soil on your kitchen windowsill.
Soy Curls
We find soy curls make the easiest, meatiest, and most tender vegan chicken. Soy curls are a fantastic plant-based staple and the secret ingredient in many of our veganized chicken recipes.
They’re an amazing plant-based product trademarked by and only available from Butler Foods and made in Oregon. We usually purchase them through Amazon. You can also use chicken flavored tofu (like in our buffalo tofu wings recipe), or a store-bought vegan chicken
For breaded vegan chicken, you can’t beat Gardein Ultimate Chicken, Beyond Meat Chicken, or Impossible brand. For non-breaded vegan chicken, we usually opt for Sweet Earth or Tofurky.
Using chickpeas baked in a Buffalo sauce to make a “buffalo chickpea pizza” is another popular choice!
Vegan Ranch Dressing
We’ve included our easy vegan ranch recipe in the recipe card below. There are also many store-bought vegan ranch dressings available. Daiya, Follow Your Heart, and the popular Hidden Valley Ranch dressing are all widely available at many grocery stores.
If you are using store-bought vegan ranch, I suggest mixing 1/4 cup of chopped pickles with 2/3 cups of vegan ranch to make the pickle ranch.
Alternatively, instead of ranch you can use a vegan blue cheese dressing (Daiya and Follow Your Heart both make one). We also have a vegan blue cheese dressing in our buffalo tofu wings recipe if you want to keep to the homemade route.
More Optional Add-Ins & Variations:
Thinly sliced red onion, roasted red peppers, or cherry tomatoes also work great on this pizza.
You can also brush the crust with olive oil and sprinkle on a little ranch seasoning if you want to go really over the top!
How to Make Vegan Buffalo Pizza
Too many people just throw random ingredients on a pizza and hope it works. This recipe is so very intentional. Follow every measurement and instruction, and you will have the most epic buffalo pizza in your hands.
Step 1: Make the Buffalo Soy Curls:
Add all the buffalo soy curls ingredients to a high-walled pan. Cook on medium low (covered) for 5 minutes. Then, remove the cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring every couple minutes to prevent sticking to the bottom.
Step 2: Make the Dill Pickle Ranch
Add all the pickle ranch ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until totally combined.
Step 3: Assemble the Pizza
Preheat the oven to 475°F and stretch your pizza crust to fit your pizza pan, cast iron pan, or pizza stone.
Spread 1/2 cup vegan cheese cheese evenly over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Drizzle 2-3 Tbsp vegan buffalo sauce over the mozzarella.
Spread the buffalo soy curls evenly over the crust and top with remaining vegan mozzarella. Drizzle with 2-3 more Tbsp vegan buffalo sauce.
Step 4: Bake the Pizza
Bake your vegan buffalo 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 10 minutes before slicing. Before serving, drizzle with vegan ranch and top with sliced green onions.
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 NY Style 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. Assemble the pizza as directed in the original recipe.
- 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.
- 8 min later, the Pizzadesso will have worked its magic. Let cool 5 min. Then, drizzle with dill pickle ranch and sprinkle with sliced scallions serving!
Tips & Tricks
Follow these time-tested tips and tricks for the best results every time.
- Feel free to make all the components ahead of time – the pizza dough, the buffalo soy curls, and the vegan ranch can all be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use
- You can increase or decrease the amount of buffalo sauce you use based on your preference for spiciness
- This pizza lends itself quite well to a stuffed crust if that’s your jam! (It’s mine!) T usually makes half stuffed crust for me.
- If you really love ranch, serve some extra dill pickle ranch on the side to dip your crusts in!
How to Serve Buffalo Soy Curl Pizza
Serve this pizza on its own or as part of a larger meal with a vegan caesar salad or this great Copycat Olive Garden Salad.
We also love to serve this pizza with some extra dill pickle ranch to dip crusts and veggie sticks (like carrots and celery) in!
How to Store Leftover Pizza
In the refrigerator: Store leftover pizza in an airtight container for up to five days in the refrigerator.
In the freezer: When the pizza has cooled completely, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container or freezer safe zip top bag for up to 3 months in the freezer.
How to Reheat Pizza
Reheat leftover Buffalo chicken pizza on a baking sheet for about 5-7 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven. Frozen slices will take at least 15-20 minutes. Honestly, this pizza is also really good cold. Just sayn’.
You can also microwave the pizza on high in 1 minute bursts until warmed through completely.
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Vegan Buffalo Pizza
Ingredients
For the buffalo soy curls:
- 2 oz. dry soy curls
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 ½ Tbsp vegan chicken bouillon powder
- 3 Tbsp vegan-friendly buffalo sauce
For the vegan pickle ranch:
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
For the pizza:
- 16- oz pizza dough
- 1.5 cups vegan mozzarella shreds divided
- 4-6 Tbsp vegan-friendly buffalo sauce divided
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Make the dill pickle ranch: Add all the pickle ranch ingredients to a small glass bowl and whisk until totally combined.
- Assemble the pizza: Preheat the oven to 475F and stretch your pizza dough to fit your pizza pan, cast iron pan, or pizza stone. Spread 1/2 cup vegan mozzarella cheese evenly over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Drizzle 2-3 Tbsp vegan buffalo sauce over the mozzarella. Spread the buffalo soy curls evenly over the crust and top with remaining vegan mozzarella. Drizzle with 2-3 more Tbsp vegan buffalo sauce.
- Bake the pizza: Bake your vegan buffalo 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, drizzle with vegan ranch and top with sliced green onions.
Notes
Pizzadesso Instructions
- Turn on your Pizzadesso and hit the NY Style 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.
- 8 min later, the Pizzadesso will have worked its magic. Let cool 5 min! Before serving, drizzle with the pickle ranch and top with sliced green onions. Enjo
