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Wheat Pizza Dough
This homemade Wheat Pizza Dough recipe is quick, easy, and healthier than traditional pizza crust! Follow my step-by-step instructions and tips for a light, chewy, and flavorful crust.
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 2
Calories: 889 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Make Dough: Add warm water and honey to the bowl of a stand mixer and stir. Rest for 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy. Add olive oil, salt and spices and stir to combine. Add the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour. Mix until the dough starts to come together, adding more flour if needed until the dough begins to pul away from the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Knead Dough: Knead with your stand mixer for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch, but not so sticky that it sticks to your finger.
- Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour at room temperature, or up to overnight stored in the fridge
- Use to make one of our pizza recipes, including pepperoni pizza, calzones and stromboli.
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Notes
- Yield: Makes two large 14” pizzas, or three 8” pizzas.
- Serving size is for 1 large pizza crust.
- Make Ahead Instructions: Make the dough and let it rise in a large covered bowl in the fridge for a few hours or up to overnight.
- Freezing Instructions:Place wheat pizza dough in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, place the wheat pizza dough in the refrigerator overnight to to thaw.
Nutrition Information
Calories
889kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
178g
(59%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
1179mg
(49%)
Potassium
597mg
(17%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 889
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 889kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 178g | 59% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1179mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.