Homemade Vegan Calzones with Sun-Dried Tomato & Pesto Spread

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/3 cup Basil, fresh packed
  • 1 Garlic clove, large
  • 1/3 cup Sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 Tomato, medium
  • 1 Veggies

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/4 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Coconut sugar
  • 1 1/8 tsp Fast acting yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups Kamut or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Cashews, raw

• Dairy

  • 1 Cheese, vegan

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

Found on veganinsanity.com

Ingredients

• 1½ Cups kamut or all-purpose flour
• 1⅛ tsp fast acting yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¾ cup warm water, or as needed
• ½ cup raw cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours)
• 1 large garlic clove
• ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 1 medium tomato
• ⅓ cup fresh basil, packed
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Veggies of your choice
• Vegan cheese (optional, but recommended)

Directions

• Add the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and oil to a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
• Add the water, as needed, until the dough is soft and has come together nicely. Form into a ball.
• Place the dough ball in a well-oiled bowl and cover with a clean dish towel. Allow to rise, until it has doubled in size, which can take up to 1 hour (it was 40 minutes for me).
• Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend/processed until smooth, adding a bit of water, if needed.
• Preheat oven to 500F.
• Divide the dough into 3 or 4 portions. and roll each one into a thin layer. Be careful not to make them too thick!
• Spread the sauce on each calzone, without going all the way to the edges.
• Add the toppings - veggies and vegan cheese - on one side of the calzone.
• Fold into a semicircle and seal the edges.
• Poke a few holes into each calzone, brush with a bit of oil, and sprinkle some dried basil on top (or fresh!).
• Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the bottoms have browned nicely.
• Enjoy!