Banza, maker of chickpea-based comfort foods, announced that two new varieties of its chickpea pizza are hitting shelves nationwide starting this month. Joining Banza’s line of high-fiber, high-protein chickpea pizzas are Supreme, a spin on a traditional sausage pizza featuring Beyond Sausage Italian Crumbles, and Plant-Based Cheese, a vegan pie made with Follow Your Heart dairy-free cheese.
The new pizzas offer the same nutritional benefits as Banza’s original pizza varieties — more protein and fiber, and fewer net carbs and sodium than other traditional and better-for-you pizza crusts — and the same crispy crust and doughy center people crave in a slice. The two new pizza offerings add plant-based ingredients to Banza’s pizza line-up to satisfy different taste preferences and dietary needs. The new varieties are Banza Supreme (vegetarian) and Banza Plant-Based Cheese (vegan).
“Chickpeas, and more broadly beans, are one of the best foods for human health and the environment,” said Brian Rudolph, CEO & co-founder, Banza. “Since launching our crust, we’ve hoped to create a vegan cheese pizza. Consumer research echoed that sentiment, along with an interest in supreme. While we aren’t comfortable using meat, we’re filling the void using a plant-based option. We created these two new varieties to give people another way to enjoy their favorite foods, all while eating more chickpeas.”