Easy vegan caprese sandwich for a hearty + nourishing plant-based lunch!

Friends, I am so delighted to be sharing this Vegan Caprese + Cauliflower Panini with you!

It is OUT. OF. THIS. WORLD!!

We’re talking creamy vegan caprese cheese (made in just 5 active minutes) paired with crunchy roasted cauliflower, vegan pesto, and the ripest of tomatoes. Add a few basil leaves and a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze and you have an INCREDIBLE sandwich I could eat for lunch just about every day. It’s that good.

The vegan caprese couldn’t be easier to make. It literally will take five minutes of your time! (Plus chilling.)

I used my stretchy mozzarella recipe (adapted slightly from here) then transferred it to a rimmed plate! After it chills, you just need a biscuit cutter and you’ll have perfect little vegan caprese rounds for sandwiches, salads, lasagna, or even my 45-Minute Vegan Chick’n Parmesan!

You might think adding roasted cauliflower to a vegan caprese panini sounds crazy. But I’ve always thought the texture of caprese sandwiches was meh. The flavor is there for sure but with nothing crunchy or hearty to bite into, I just felt there was something lacking.

Well necessity is the mother of all invention and I am one proud inventor of this Vegan Caprese + Cauliflower Panini! The roasted cauliflower adds the perfect amount of heartiness + crunch. I think caprese sandwiches have been waiting their whole lives for the addition of cauliflower. Trust me on this one!

Because the vegan caprese is made with simple ingredients and no binders, it will stay really creamy, similar to burrata. I have another insanely amazing vegan mozzarella recipe that slices and melts that I’ll be sharing soon so be sure to subscribe to my posts so you don’t miss it! Just click the ebook banner in my sidebar to sign up! You’ll also get a sweet bonus ebook with all my fan favorite recipes- like Roasted Garlic Alfredo, Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza, and Vegan Fish & Chips!

You’re going to love this Vegan Caprese + Cauliflower Panini! It’s:

Hearty

Filling

Flavorful

Creamy

Easy to make

Vegetable-Forward

and SO delicious!

When you make this incredible Vegan Caprese Panini, be sure to let me know in the comments how yours turned out! While you’re at it, post a photo to Instagram with the tag #carrotsandflowers for a chance to be featured! We love seeing your creations.

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If you love vegan cheese recipes, be sure to pick up a copy of our cookbook, 30 Minute Vegan Dinners! It’s available online or wherever books are sold. It includes 5 made from scratch vegan cheese recipes and every recipe takes just 30 minutes to prep and make.