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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

This Whole Wheat Pizza Dough is a healthier version of my original pizza dough recipe. Use with any recipe that calls for pizza dough!

Prep Time
16 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 16 mins
Servings: 2 medium 12″ pizzas
Calories: 788 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups bread flour give or take 1/2 cup, depending on heat and humidity

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and the mixture starts to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook, pour in salt and all of the whole wheat flour and mix.
  3. Pour in olive oil and yeast mixture until well incorporated with the whole wheat flour.
  4. Once that flour is incorporated, start adding bread flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it, it doesn't stick to your hands.
  5. Once you reach this stage, knead on low for 6 minutes. The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be mostly clean!*
  6. Lightly grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn't dry out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  7. Once the pizza dough has risen, you can use it as desired.**

Notes

  • *This is the point when you could freeze your dough!! Divide into portions, place into freezer bags, seal removing all air, and freeze. To use, remove from freezer and let sit out to get to room temperature and double in size; 6-8 hours. Then use as you'd like.
  • *This is the point when you could freeze your dough!! Divide into portions, place into freezer bags, seal removing all air, and freeze. To use, remove from freezer and let sit out to get to room temperature and double in size; 6-8 hours. Then use as you'd like.
  • **Pizza dough bakes for 9-10 minutes at 500 degrees. Alternatively, you can bake at 425 degrees for a longer period of time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 788kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 136g (45%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 1180mg (49%) Potassium 540mg (15%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2medium 12″ pizzas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 788

% Daily Value*

Calories 788kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 136g 45%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 1180mg 49%
Potassium 540mg 11%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.