Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza Recipe

My favorite whole wheat pizza dough recipe is easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer, it’s naturally sweetened with a hint of honey, and it’s always perfectly chewy and delicious.

This recipe has been my go-to for homemade pizza nights for many, many years now and has become one of our readers’ favorite recipes here too! It’s surprisingly easy to make either by hand or with the help of a stand mixer, and only requires one 30-45 minute rise (conveniently the same amount of time it usually takes to prepare toppings plus maybe a side salad). Thanks to the use of white whole wheat flour, this crust bakes up to be wonderfully soft and chewy with a mild (not overpowering) whole wheat flavor. And best of all, our friends and family always absolutely love it!

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I always use a hint of honey in the dough to give it a touch of sweetness. And if you’d like, you’re welcome to experiment with adding in some Italian seasonings, garlic or Parmesan to the crust too.

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Everyone needs to have a great homemade pizza dough recipe in their back pockets. So if you’re looking for a healthier one to add to your repertoire, bring home a bag of white whole wheat flour and gather up your favorite pizza toppings. And let’s make some homemade pizzas together!

Before we get to the full whole wheat pizza dough recipe below, here are a few notes about the ingredients that you will need:

This whole wheat pizza dough recipe is easy to make, naturally sweetened with a hint of honey, and always so delicious. See notes below for stand mixer option.

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Water: I recommend double-checking the temperature with a thermometer to ensure that the yeast will properly activate. Also, if you would like to minimize the whole wheat flavor of the crust, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of orange juice for 2 tablespoons of the water. (Thanks to King Arthur Baking for the tip!)

Pizza toppings: For the pizza above, I also added about 20 pepperonis, 1 small green pepper (diced), 1/4 of a red onion (thinly sliced), 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup pizza sauce, and a few pinches of crushed red pepper flakes after baking.This fail proof whole wheat pizza dough recipe will have you creating delicious and healthy whole wheat pizza crusts in no time at all, and is an amazing 5 ingredient recipe (perfect for this weeks Five Ingredient Friday recipe).

A new year is upon us. And just as the year is new, so is my resolve to eat a little healthier. And what better way to start eating a little healthier than enjoying a favorite food like pizza?

Fail Proof Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

The problem is, sometimes pizza dough can be very tricky to make and comes out a little lack-luster. So I’m going to show you how to make the best fail proof whole wheat pizza dough.

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This is a dough I’ve made a bunch of times but have never just talked about the dough itself and some tips and tricks to making it amazing. So today is the day I’m going to share all my secrets for making whole wheat pizza dough.

To make whole wheat pizza dough you’re going to start by dissolving a packet of yeast in some warm water. You’ll stir it once, and then just let it sit for 5 minute until it gets all bubbly. Meanwhile in the bowl of a stand mixer you’ll mix flour and salt, and then add the yeast mixture and olive oil and mix the dough with a wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients, and then knead at a low speed for 5 minutes. The dough should be sticky to touch. Remove the dough from the mixer and form into one big ball and a one small or four smaller balls and place the dough ball(s) in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for half an hour. The dough will double in size.

The Easiest Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe

With this recipe you can choose how big you want your pizza to be. I’ve found that my favorite size to make is smaller-to-medium size pizzas of about 8-10 inches. With this recipe you’ll get three thin rolled 8-10 inch pizzas. Or I like making 12 inch pizzas that I roll very thin (I used this whole wheat pizza crust to make this sun dried tomato clam pizza)

After the half hour of rising time take one of the dough balls and place on a well-floured surface and roll it out. I use a rolling mini dough rolling pin, and then use my hands to stretch it into a circle. Place some corn meal on a baking sheet, and place pizza dough on the baking sheet. What you’ll do next is pinch the rim of the pizza so that it you form a little ‘lip’ or crust. The comes the step that is going to make your pizza crust extra good. You’re going to bake it (without any toppings on it) of 5 minutes. Then remove it from the oven and add some pizza sauce.

And add some desired toppings (I usually just use low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese and some Italian seasoning) and then bake for 15 minutes and then you have yourself a delicious pizza with a whole wheat crust.

Easiest Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

The glory of making a pizza crust that is whole wheat? Because it’s pizza and pizza is an all around favorite – your family will gobble it up and get to enjoy a favorite food that is healthy!

This easy recipe for fail proof whole wheat pizza dough will have you and your family enjoying a healthier version of pizza night!

This recipe makes 2 very thin rolled 12 inch pizza crusts or 1 slightly thicker pizza crust, or 3 small thin 8 inch pizza crusts.

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Nutrition information disclaimer: the nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

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