Cheesy Vegan Calzone
Did you ever eat an Italian Calzone in a restaurant? I did (a couple of times) and absolutely loved it! Baked to perfection in a stone oven, stuffed with lots of cheese, and mushrooms! It’s probably my favorite pizza ever! I wasn’t vegan back then (only vegetarian), so the cheese wasn’t vegan (I was a cheese addict before going vegan)! My boyfriend actually introduced me to this Italian dish after he ate Calzones multiple times in Italy, where they often serve a huge Calzone over two plates! Yes, two plates, haha! Of course, I wanted to create a homemade vegan Calzone recipe and here it is! Why should you give it a try? Because it’s:
Simple Ingredients For Vegan Calzone
This recipe contains only a couple of ingredients which are easily available. I used mushrooms, peppers, onion, and garlic for the filling because I simply love the combo! Peppers add a very nice flavor, same goes for onion and garlic. Mushrooms are a must, in my opinion (I just love them) but if you don’t like mushrooms, simply use something different. Some examples would be zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, olives or whatever you prefer. The great thing about Calzones is, that you can make them with your family or friends and everyone can choose their own favorite filling. Of course, I also had to add vegan cheese, because… well….cheese! You can decide if you want to make a regular dough with e.g. wheat flour or spelt flour. If you are gluten-free, then try out my Gluten-Free Pizza Dough, which is also linked in the recipe. Please handle the dough carefully, because any gluten-free dough without eggs is much more brittle than gluten-based dough and tends to burst easily (don’t ask me how I found out, haha). They also don’t brown very well, so please keep that in mind. 🙂
How To Make A Vegan Calzone?
It’s pretty easy to make this vegan calzone recipe. At first, you have to prepare the dough and let it rise. Meanwhile, you can start making the filling. Then you split the dough into 4 pieces and roll out each piece. Put some of the fillings on one half of the dough and carefully fold the dough over the topping so that it looks like a half-moon. I brushed the tops with a mixture of soy sauce, water, a few drops of oil, and a pinch of smoked paprika, and turmeric! Repeat with all calzones and bake in the oven until crispy! Check out the step-by-step photos below and the complete recipe instructions in the recipe card.
Air Fryer Calzone
Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the calzones in the air fryer basket (I can fit two at a time with space in between). Air fry for 9-12 minutes (6-8 minutes for mini calzone) at 375 F/190 C, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
Can You Freeze Calzones?
Absolutely! Once the calzones are baked (and cooled), wrap them individually in ziplock bags. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge before baking.
These Vegan Pizza Pockets Are:
Gluten-free Dairy-free Egg-free Stuffed with mushrooms, peppers, and vegan cheese Relatively easy to make with simple ingredients Hearty Crispy Tasty
Useful Tips For This Vegan Calzone Recipe
Should you recreate these easy to make pizza pockets, please leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes!
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