🌱 Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers 🍅
These Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers stack roasted tomato, creamy avocado, and vegan mozzarella into a little tower, then finish with balsamic glaze, basil, and black pepper. It’s a caprese salad that stands up on the plate. No dairy. No cooking marathon. Just a short roast so the tomatoes taste sweeter and hold their shape.
I love serving these when I want something that looks fancy and takes almost no effort. Slice everything the same thickness so the tower doesn’t lean. 💚
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Why You’ll Love These Towers 💚
- 🌱 Completely dairy-free
- 🍅 Roasted tomatoes
- 🥑 Creamy avocado
- 🧀 Vegan mozzarella
- 🌿 Fresh basil
- ✨ Balsamic glaze
The Secret to Towers That Don’t Topple
Roast the tomatoes just until they soften and the edges wrinkle — not until they collapse. Let them cool a few minutes so they aren’t slippery. Stack on a flat plate, and don’t skip the balsamic until the end. It looks prettier dripped over a finished tower than mixed in.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Can I skip roasting the tomatoes? 🍅
Yes. Ripe raw tomatoes work. Roasting just makes them sweeter.
What vegan mozzarella works best? 🧀
A sliceable vegan mozzarella or thick homemade cashew mozzarella. Soft shreds won’t stack.
Can I make them ahead? 🧊
Roast the tomatoes ahead. Assemble right before serving so the avocado stays green.
🌱 Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers
Ingredients 🛒
- 3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced ½-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 6–8 slices vegan mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped or torn
- Flaky salt, to finish
Instructions 👩🍳
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the tomato slices with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast 12–15 minutes, until slightly softened and the edges look wrinkled. Cool 5 minutes.
- On each plate, stack tomato, avocado, and vegan mozzarella, repeating until tall.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Top with basil, black pepper, and flaky salt. Serve right away.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per tower (1/2) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 280 |
| Protein | 6g |
| Net carbohydrates | 12g |
| Total carbohydrates | 16g |
| Fiber | 4g |
| Total fat | 22g |
| Sodium | 420mg |
Estimates based on tomato, avocado, vegan mozzarella, and balsamic glaze. Exact numbers may vary by cheese brand.
Notes & Tips 💡
- If the avocado is very soft, chill the slices 10 minutes so they stack cleaner.
- A pinch of garlic powder on the tomatoes before roasting is excellent.
- Use heirloom tomatoes if you can — the colors look beautiful in a tower.
- Serve with toasted bread to catch the balsamic.
These Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers are stacked, saucy, and dairy-free. Caprese that actually looks like a restaurant plate. 🍅🌱
If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
