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two pizza panini halves on white plate

Vegan Pizza Panini with Herb-Infused Olive Oil

Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pizza panini, vegan panini, Vegan sandwich
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Cindy Rainey
Made with vegan pepperoni and cheese, this pizza panini has a crusty flavorful exterior made tasty with Italian herb-infused olive oil and a gooey cheesy pepperoni filling.
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Equipment

  • panini maker or griddle

Ingredients

Herb-Infused Oil

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

The Panini Sandwich

  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shreds vegan
  • 24-32 slices pepperoni or sausage vegan
  • 4 small ciabatta rolls or one large loaf

Instructions

Herb-Infused Oil

  • Mix the oil with the herbs, garlic and onion powders, sugar and salt, and set aside. It will be quite thick but will soften as it sits.

The Panini Sandwich

  • Cut the rolls in half lengthwise. If using a loaf, cut into two portions and then slice lengthwise.
  • Brush the infused oil onto the crusty outside of each piece of roll. Keep in mind this will need to cover the insides of all halves.
  • Add sliced pepperoni or sausage to the bottom portion of each sandwich.
    two pizza panini sandwiches being put together with sauce, cheese,
  • Sprinkle cheese evenly on top of the pepperoni slices.
  • Cooking one or two at a time (depending on size of grill), put on panini maker and gently press the top down. Don't latch.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes or until outside is golden brown and the lines have cooked into the sandwich. If you are cooking on a griddle, you'll have to turn the sandwich and cook the other side.
  • If you are using a large flat loaf and have made two large sandwiches, cut in half on the diagnol. Each half is one serving.
    two pizza panini halves on wooden cutting board

Notes

  • The nutrition calculations are just for amusement on this recipe and represent my best guess of the products you'll use.
  • Use precooked vegan pepperoni or sausage. Slice if needed. If not yet fully cooked, you will need to cook before adding to the sandwich.
  • A great recipe for vegan tofu sausage crumbles can be found here.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg