If you are looking for something different for pizza night, how about these Vegan Calzones? They are portable and filling just like pizza, but a bit less messy.

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Right around the time that I made Spinach and Tofu Ricotta Calzones, I also made these Vegan Calzones.
I remember being excited at the time because I discovered Pamela's pizza crust mix, which is easy to make into calzones, biscuits, or bread.
My previous pizza crust mix didn't seem like the right consistency of dough to make into bread or calzones, but then I never tried it.
Other recipes to try are my Vegan Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe and Pizza Popcorn recipe.
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โค๏ธ Why You'll Love Them
- They taste like pizza but in a fun package.
- They are warm and comforting.
- They're a great alternative for pizza night.
What Are Calzones?
If you have never had a calzone before, it is basically like pizza, but in a different form. Calzones are basically folded-over pizza.
Normally the filling includes ingredients you would put on a pizza. The dough is stuffed with your favorite ingredients and sealed in a nice portable package.
Calzones are sometimes served with marinara sauce. Depending upon the ingredients you use, they can be less messy than pizza.
Here, I used mushrooms, spinach, green pepper, and tofu ricotta for the filling. I don't use mushrooms a lot when cooking, probably because I go through phases of liking them, but for these veggie calzones, I knew it was meant to be.
๐งพ Ingredients
- Pizza dough: I used Pamela's gluten-free pizza mix to make pizza dough. Use your favorite pizza dough.
- Basil and oregano: To add some flavor to the dough.
- Olive oil: For cooking the veggies.
- Onion: Adds a sweet pungent flavor.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Green pepper: You could also use red bell pepper or orange bell pepper.
- Mushrooms: I used white button mushrooms. Use whatever mushrooms you like.
- Spinach: I like spinach because it doesn't have a very strong flavor. You could also use kale or other greens.
- Tofu ricotta: I used my Homemade Tofu Ricotta recipe. You could also use store-bought vegan ricotta.
- Marinara sauce: For dipping. You could also use pizza sauce.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
๐ Variations / Additions
- Red bell pepper
- Black olives or green olives
- Tomatoes
- Tofu Feta
- Vegan mozzarella or provolone
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Basil
- Vegan pesto
- Pineapple and onion
- Nutritional yeast
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๐ช Instructions
Step 1: Prepare pizza dough according to directions. Mix basil and oregano into the dough.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a pan. Cook on medium until translucent.
Step 3: Add garlic and green pepper. Cook until the green pepper is slightly tender.
Step 4: Add mushrooms and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
Step 5: Sprinkle cornmeal of flour onto cutting board.
Step 6: Roll out pizza dough.
Step 7: Spread tofu ricotta and mushroom mixture on half of the pizza dough.
Step 8: Fold over the dough and seal the edges.
Step 9: Bake until golden brown.
๐ญ Tips
- Divide dough into ยผs or in ยฝ, depending upon how large you want calzones.
- Use parchment paper or plastic wrap for rolling and to fold dough over. It's very sticky.
- Sprinkle cornmeal on the cutting board to add flavor and crunch.
- Seal the edges with floured or slightly wet fingers. The filling will come out otherwise.
- Brush with olive oil for a shiny crust.
- Let sit after baking. They're extremely hot!
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ Recipe FAQs
Calzones have ricotta and stromboli has mozzarella so that there is less moisture. This vegan calzone has homemade tofu ricotta.
Usually, calzones do not have sauce inside. The sauce is served on the side for dipping.
Vegan Pizzas
Pizza night just got more fun.
If you tried this Vegan Calzones Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a โญ๏ธ star rating and let me know how you like it in the ๐ฌ comments below. I love hearing from you!
๐ Recipe
Vegan Calzones
Ingredients
- Pizza dough - I used Pamela'sย 11.29 oz. pizza mix
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1ย tablespoon olive oil
- ยฝ cup onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ยฝ cup chopped green pepper
- ยฝ cup chopped mushrooms
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- ยฝ cup Tofu Ricotta
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ยฐF.
- Prepare pizza dough according to directions. Mix oregano and basil into the dough.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and cook on medium heat until translucent.
- Add garlic and green pepper. Cook until green pepper is slightly tender.
- Add mushrooms and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
- Sprinkle cornmeal or flour on cutting board. Roll or press out dough to your preferred size. If usingย Pamelaโs pizza dough, use parchment paper or plastic wrap on top of dough to spread itย out thinly (it is very sticky). Divideย dough into ยผs or in ยฝ. By dividing mine into ยผs, theyย came out to be approx. 6ร6โณ each.
- Spread tofu ricotta and mushroomย mixture on half of the dough, leaving the edges bare.
- Fold over the dough. If using a sticky dough (like Pamelaโs), use parchment paper or plastic wrap to fold dough over. Press with floured or slightly wetย fingers to seal the edge.ย Repeat with the rest of dough.
- At this point you can sprinkle more flour and / or cornmeal on top. You can also brush with olive oil for a shiny crust.
- With the parchment or plastic wrap, lift to an oiled pan, parchment paper, or pizza stone, and bake at 450ยฐF for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Fran says
I made these for the hubs and kids last weekend. They all loved them. I love Pamela's pizza mix. I will be buying that again and using it for this recipe!
Willow Moon says
Great, I'm so glad that everyone enjoyed them!
Gretta says
I love the combination of flavors! I am going to try these this weekend!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Gretta, let me know what you think!
Monica says
These sound amazing! I love calzones!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Monica!