Famous Mexican street corn in the form of pizza! This Vegan Summer Corn Elote Pizza combines garlic butter, smoky tofu bacon, charred corn, avocado, jalapeno, green onions, and creamy cilantro-lime aioli. It’s one of our favorite pizzas, and it pairs perfectly with a cold margarita! Cheers!
How to Make Tofu Bacon for this Elote Pizza:
When making tofu bacon, be sure to use Super Firm Tofu. I usually buy ours from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
Start by pressing the tofu. If you don’t have a tofu press, wrap the block in a paper towel and then again in a kitchen towel. Place a 3-5 pound weight on top and wait 10-15 minutes for the water to release.
After you press the tofu, slice it as thin as possible. I use the medium setting on my mandolin. Just be careful because those blades are super sharp!
Place the tofu on a greased baking sheet.
Prepare the marinade by mixing all the ingredients.
Use a sauce or basting brush to coat each slice with some of the marinade. Flip over all of the pieces and brush the other side with the rest of the marinade.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375°F.
What Else Can I Use Tofu Bacon For?
This tofu bacon is perfect for a BLT sandwich. Try this Vegan French Toast BLT with Maple Aioli! It’s one of our favorites!
Sliced tofu bacon is a great topping for baked potatoes with some vegan cheddar and sour cream. It’s also delicious on burgers or other sandwiches. Maybe add it to your next salad. You could crumble it over potato and corn chowder. Or eat it plain!
There’s really no compromise when it comes to vegan cooking. It’s better for us, for the animals, and for our environment, so make this pizza and share it with someone you love – whether they’re vegan or not!
If you make this recipe, let me know! Please leave a comment, rate it (once you’ve tried it), and be sure to tag me. And, make sure to follow MNVegHead on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest!
Lots of love, Allison
More Recipes:
Vegan BLT Summer Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
Summer Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppyseed Vinaigrette
The Best Marinated Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Vegan Summer Corn Elote Pizza with Cilantro Aioli
Ingredients
Pizza
- Ready-Made Pizza Crust We like the Trader Joe's Pizza Crust (2-pack)
- Vegan Tofu Bacon Chopped
- 2 Cups Vegan Mozzarella
- 2 tablespoon Vegan Butter
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 Jalapeños
- 4 Green Onions
- 1 Avocado
- 3 Ears Sweet Corn Canned or frozen also work
Cilantro-Lime Aioli
- ¾ Cup Vegan Mayo
- ½ Cup Cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño Seeds removed
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Juice from Lime
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter with 2 minced garlic cloves and spread on crust. Sprinkle with vegan cheese.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes directly on oven rack (or according to package).
- Char the ears of corn in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes, or until there's an even char on all sides. Once cool enough to handle, slice off the kernels.
- Blend all of the cilantro-lime aioli ingredients in a small blender until creamy.
- Remove and add chopped tofu bacon, charred corn, jalapeños, green onions, avocado, and cilantro-lime aioli. Serve with hot sauce.
Jen Dehn
I am so incredibly impressed!!! Amazing!
MN Veg Head
Awe, thanks Jen! That means a lot!