The vegan options at Papa Murphy’s are pretty basic. If you’re not familiar with Papa Murphy’s, they are a Take ‘N’ Bake pizza shop where they craft the pizza of your creation and then you take it home to bake at your house.
They do have vegan crusts, marinara, veggie toppings, and Violife’s Just Like Mozzarella Shreds are available in select locations.
Let’s see what your options could be:
Vegan Options at Papa Murphy’s
Signature Pizzas
- Garden Veggie. Order with NO mozzarella or cheddar. If Violife Mozzarella is available at your location, ask for it. … comes with an Original Crust, Traditional Red Sauce, Sliced Mushrooms, Black Olives, Mixed Onions, Green Peppers, Roma Tomatoes.
Create Your Own Pizza
Feeling creative? Create your own pie with the following options:
Vegan Crusts
- Original Crust
- Pan Crust
- Thin Crust
- Stuffed Crust (if your location offers vegan cheese)
Cheese
Currently, Papa Murhpy’s offers Violife’s Just Like Mozzarella Shreds at select locations. If not available at your location, order your pizza with NO cheese.
Sauces
- Marinara
- Olive Oil & Garlic
- Pizza Sauce (Original)
- Sweet Chili Sauce*
- BBQ Sauce – KC Masterpiece*
- Salsa
*Sauces contain ‘Natural Flavor’. We have not confirmed from Papa Murphy’s what the source of the ‘Natural Flavor’ is.
Vegan Toppings
- Artichoke Hearts
- Banana Peppers
- Chopped Garlic
- Green Chili
- Jalapenos
- Pomace Olive Oil
- Black Olives
- Green Olives
- Pineapple
- Chili Pepper Flakes
- Sundried Tomatoes
- Zesty Herbs (NOT the herb and cheese blend)
Salads
You could order a salad; however, all of their dressings contain dairy. Maybe ask for one of the pizza sauces?
- Garden Salad. Order with NO cheese
- Mediterranean Salad. Order with NO feta
* As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.
Papa Murphy’s Vegan FAQ
What is in Papa Murphy’s Zesty Herbs Blend?
Papa Murphy’s Zesty Herb Blend consists of garlic, basil, oregano, marjoram, black pepper and onion. Do not get this confused with their herb and cheese blend.
Is Papa Murphy’s Gluten Free Crust Vegan?
No. The gluten free crust contains egg.
Is the creamy garlic sauce from Papa Murphy’s vegan?
No, the creamy garlic sauce (or the gourmet white sauce as they refer to it as) contains a skim powder blend that consists of whey, skim milk powder and egg yolk. It may also contain sour cream, cultured buttermilk and non-fat dry milk.
Needless to say, the creamy garlic sauce at Papa Murphy’s is not vegan.
Does Papa Murphy’s have vegan pepperoni?
To the best of our knowledge, Papa Murphy’s does not have any plant-based meats on their menu including a vegan pepperoni.
Does Papa Murphy’s have dairy free crust?
Yes! Papa Murphy’s has 3 different dairy free crusts. The Original, Pan and Thin Crust are all dairy free at Papa Murphy’s.
Is Papa Murphy’s Balsamic Vinaigrette Vegan?
No. We used to have this one listed as an option but it now contains dairy.
Water, Balsamic Vinegar, Canola Oil, Fructose, Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic, Salt, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.
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Our Picks
Ryan & Jen’s Pick: We’ve never picked up pizza from a Papa Murphy’s, but we’ll update here if and when we do.
More Links and Info
- If you’d like to see Papa Murphy’s full menu, check out their Official Website
- Information for this guide was acquired from Papa Murphy’s Ingredients Information
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