Papa Murphy’s is a American based take-and-bake pizza company. As of 2019, Papa Murphy’s is the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States with over 1,300 locations according to Wikipedia. In this article we list all of the vegan options at Papa Murphy’s in 2022.
Papa Murphy’s lists all of their ingredients and allergens in their Nutrition Facts page on their website. All of the items presented in this article is based on the information provided on the nutrition facts page as well as gathered from other vegan resources.
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Menu Pizzas
Papa Murphy’s is known as a take-and-bake pizza franchise which means that the pizzas are prepared in the store, but cooked at home by the customer. As for their vegan options, Papa Murphy’s has two vegetarian pizzas on their menu that can be made vegan through modification. These include the Garden Veggie and Gourmet Vegetarian pizzas.
Garden Veggie
The Garden Veggie pizza comes with Original Crust, Traditional Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Roma Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Peppers, and an Onion Mix (yellow, red, and green onions) as listed on the menu.
In order to make the Garden Veggie vegan-friendly, only the Mozzarella Cheese needs to be removed.
Gourmet Vegetarian
The Garden Veggie pizza comes with Original Crust, Gourmet White Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, Roma Tomatoes, Topping Cheese (Mozzarella and Cheddar), Zucchini, Mushrooms, Spinach, Onion Mix (Yellow, Red, and Green Onions) and a Herb and Cheese Blend as listed on the menu.
In order to make the Gourmet Vegetarian vegan-friendly, all of the following need to be removed or replaced:
- Replace the Gourmet White Sauce with another of Papa Murphy’s vegan sauces
- Remove Mozzarella Cheese
- Remove Topping Cheese (Mozzarella and Cheddar)
- Remove Herb and Cheese Blend
Create-Your-Own Pizza
Your best bet at Papa Murphy’s is to create-your-own pizza from the variety of vegan crusts, sauces, and toppings they have on hand. Starting in 2022, select Papa Murphy’s locations began serving dairy-free cheese pizzas as an option. However, most stores still do not have this option so make sure to ask when ordering. At the time of this writing, they do not have any vegan meat alternatives, but it still turns out to be a delicious pizza. An added advantage of Papa Murphy’s take-n-bake concept is that you can add your own vegan cheese and meat before baking at home.
Crust
The vegan-friendly pizza crust options at Papa Murphy’s include:
- Original Crust
- Stuffed Crust
- Thin Crust
Sauces
The vegan-friendly pizza sauce options at Papa Murphy’s include:
- Barbecue Sauce
- Burger Sauce (Limited Availability)
- Marinara Sauce
- Pomace Olive Oil & Garlic
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Traditional Red Sauce
Toppings
The vegan-friendly pizza toppings options at Papa Murphy’s include:
- Artichoke Hearts
- Black Olives
- Chopped Garlic
- Crushed Red Peppers
- Roma Tomatoes
- Green Onions
- Green Peppers
- Jalapenos
- Mushrooms
- Onion Mix (Yellow, Red, and Green Onions)
- Pickles (Limited Availability)
- Pineapple
- Roasted Garlic
- Spinach
- Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Zesty Herb Blend
- Zucchini
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Summary
If you’re in the mood for a delicious vegan pizza, Papa Murphy’s is a great option for you. They give you the ability to modify existing pizzas or create your own pizza from scratch. The fact that the pizzas are Take-N-Bake means that you can add your own vegan cheese or meat at home as well!
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