Domino’s May Not Have Vegan Cheese or Pepperoni, But You Can Still Order a Plant-Based Pizza

Pizza is frequently our dinnertime savior. Delivery and takeout come to our rescue with their time-saving powers when it comes time to kick off the weekend with an easy dinner, a crisp beer, or vegan wine. Part of that convenience comes from not having to make the food ourselves.

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If you’re vegan, vegetarian, or trying to cut back on meat and dairy, it might seem obvious that pizza chains don’t have any options for you. But, fortunately, that’s not the case at every pizzeria. Here’s how to order vegan at Domino’s, plus the latest on whether or not the chain plans to launch plant-based cheese and meat.

Does Domino’s have vegan pizza?

Although Domino’s doesn’t offer vegan cheese or meatless pepperoni in the US, it is possible to order a plant-based pizza. Until recently, customers in the UK had a variety of vegan options to choose from, with options spanning from Chick’Ain’t pizza to PepperoNay. Unfortunately, UK locations have reduced their vegan options, but hungry patrons can still find the Vegi Supreme and vegan Margherita pies. 

Here in the US, there are no vegan-by-default pizza options at Domino’s. There is a sliver of hope, though. In 2020, Richard Allison, Domino’s CEO at the time, divulged that an internal team was testing out plant-based sausage crumbles. 

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So, does Domino’s plan to trial plant-based toppings in a small market, as other big chains have done? There have been no consumer-facing trials as of writing, but based on Allison’s previous statement, it doesn’t feel like it’s outside the realm of possibility. Domino’s has not returned VegNews’ request for comment on future vegan menu items.

Other US pizza chains have dabbled with plant-based options. Pizza Hut launched a pie topped with Beyond Meat Italian sausage, but only for a limited time. This was after the chain trialed a vegan meat topping in Arizona back in 2019. Little Caesars put plant-based pepperoni on its menu in the summer of 2021, but that option has also been discontinued. At both pizzerias, neither limited-time offers included dairy-free cheese, but both could be made vegan by ordering them without mozzarella. 

Vegan options at Domino’s

While Domino’s does not have a vegan pizza on its menu, it’s easy to build an animal-free pie with the chain’s crusts and vegetable toppings. Keep reading for Domino’s vegan-friendly menu options. 

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1 Vegan pizza crust at Domino’s

Domino’s has three kinds of crusts on the menu, but only one option is vegan: the Crunchy Thin Crust. You can’t fold this crisp crust like you can with doughier-crusted slices, but on the plus side, it can withstand the weight of a lot of toppings, which we encourage you to load up on. It can also withstand vegan cheese, in case you order delivery and want to use your own dairy-free shreds. We say go for it.

2 Vegan sauces at Domino’s

Picking your sauce is step number two, and even though sometimes red sauces contain cheese, there are a handful of dairy-free options to choose from at Domino’s. Try mixing-and-matching these with different toppings, depending on what kind of flavors you’re in the mood for. After all, what is dining without sauce? We never want to find out.

• Barbecue Sauce
• Garlic Dipping Sauce
• Hot Buffalo Sauce
• Italian Dipping Sauce
• Marinara Dipping Sauce
• Pizza Sauce
• Robust Inspired Tomato Sauce

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3 Vegan toppings at Domino’s

All of the vegetable toppings are vegan and thankfully, Domino’s has a lot of them. We love adding mushrooms to add some meaty texture and umami flavor in the absence of a plant-based meat topping, like sausage or pepperoni. And rarely can we resist adding jalapeños.

As far as vegan toppings go, you can choose from:

• Banana peppers
• Black olives
• Diced tomatoes
• Green peppers
• Jalapeños
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Pineapple
• Spinach

A vegan pizza from Domino’s gets the job done when you’re hungry. By mixing and matching the components above, there are a lot of ways that you can order a vegan pizza at Domino’s. 

For example, you could make a classic-style pizza topped with tomato sauce, mushrooms, black olives, and onions. Or, you could try tomato and barbecue sauce with pineapple, roasted red peppers, and jalapeños. Customization is the name of the game here. 

Unfortunately, that covers what you can get when you order a vegan meal from this chain pizza joint. (At the time of writing, there are no vegan sandwich or pasta options.) Knowing these customizations could save the day if you ever find yourself hungry and near a Domino’s. If you’re ordering in, we recommend sprinkling your pizza with nutritional yeast, or better yet, top it with vegan cheese shreds and broil it on high for a couple of minutes, or until it melts. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.