Best Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST FOR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in bread machine in order listed. Run on dough cycle. When done, fix as desired and bake 18 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Mix water, oil, honey and yeast.
• Add wheat gluton, garlic powder (optional) and two cups of the flour.
• If you are using a mixer like a Bosch, Dimension or a KitchenAid you add additional flour until the sides of the mixer come clean.
• Knead about 7 minutes in your mixer.
• If mixing by hand add one cup at a time until the right consistence and knead until smooth and elastic.
• If you choose you can let the dough rise but I just divide the dough and half and roll out one on my pizza stone.
• After you roll the dough out pierce the rolled out pizza dough with a fork.
• Bake the pizza crust 450 degrees for about five minutes.
• Add your toppings such as sauce and cheese or whatever you want on pizza and then put back into the oven at 450 for about 10 minutes.
• Repeat for the second crust.

EASY HEALTHY WHOLE WHEAT FLAX PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a large bowl, stir together first 4 ingredients.
• Pour warm water into first 4 ingredients, mixing strongly.
• Add flaxseed first, then add additional flour and stir until dough forms a ball, noting that not all the flour will likely be picked up by the dough ball.
• gently knead dough on floured surface until smooth.
• Cover and let rise for 5 minutes.
• grease 9inch pie plate, and spread dough in it.
• put on tomato sauce, toppings, then cheese, and put in oven for 15-20 minutes.

WHITE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in 2 cups of the whole wheat flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Parbake for 5 minutes Remove from the oven and add toppings.
• Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and toppings are done.

AMAZING WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
• Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

THIN CRUST SPINACH AND FETA WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare dough: Mix molasses and yeast into warm water (110-120°) and rest for 10 minutes to proof (alternately- skip this step and mix all ingredients together at once). Put dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer and add and mix in wet ingredients with paddle attachment until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 10 minutes on low to medium speed. (Alternately, mix all ingredients with spoon in large bowl, then knead by hand for 10 minutes). Let dough rest until doubled, about 45 minutes. While dough is rising, preheat oven to 475° with pizza stone on lowest rack position possible. Topping (mix and lest rest while dough is rising) Roughly chop spinach and add to large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Let rest and "marinate" while dough is rising. Pizza: Flour your counter surface, pull out dough onto surface and press into shape to match your pizza stone (round or rectangular) until dough is about 1/8 - 1/4" thick (do not punch down dough). Use fingertips to press out dough, keeping air bubbles in dough for a light crust. Sprinkle cornmeal or flour on pizza peel (or rimless baking sheet) and place dough on peel. Brush 2 t. olive oil on dough (optional). Bake in oven for about 3-4 minutes until partially cooked. Remove from oven and spread topping on dough, getting close to edges. Place back in oven and finish cooking (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a rack (to keep crust from getting soggy). Cut into desired slices and enjoy!

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In medium bowl, dissolve yeast in water and let sit until foamy. Add flour; mix until well combined. Stir in salt. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 45 minutes.
• Lightly coat 12 inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Scrape dough out of bowl and onto prepared pan. With floured hands, press dough into circles to edges of pan.
• Bake 15 minutes or until edges are brown and crisp. Top as desired.

WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Combine the yeast with 2 cups warm water in a medium bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve. Stir in the oil and sugar.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours and salt. Make a well in the center and stir in the yeast mixture. Work everything together, first with a wooden spoon and then with your hands, to form a dough.
• Turn out the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it for 8 minutes, adding flour until the dough loses its stickiness. Place the dough in a floured bowl, cover it with a tea towel, and put it in a warm place. Let it rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch the dough down and divide it into two rounds. Roll out one round on a well-floured board into a circle about 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Repeat with the other round.
• Sprinkle two 12-14-inch pizza pans with cornmeal. Lay the rounds on the pans and stretch to fit. Arrange the toppings of your choice on the dough and bake as directed.

HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Mix the first 5 dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients and mix well until dough leaves the side of the bowl, I usually do this with a serving spoon and then a use my hands.
• Knead dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth with some elasticity.
• You may use it immediately by rolling it out on a 12in. pizza pan or place in a bowl and cover with a towel and let stand, if you do this punch down before rolling onto a 12in. pizza pan.
• Put on your desired toppings and bake at 425 for about 20-23 minutes.

FONTINA, OLIVE, AND TOMATO PIZZA WITH BASIL WHOLE WHEAT CRUST

Steps:

• To prepare dough, dissolve honey and yeast in 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until soft and elastic (about 6 minutes); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to keep dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel slightly sticky). Knead in fresh basil just until incorporated. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Roll dough into a 12-inch circle (about 1/4 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface. Place dough on a rimless baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim. Lightly spray surface of dough with cooking spray; cover with plastic wrap. Place dough in refrigerator. Position one oven rack in the middle setting. Position another rack in the lowest setting, and place a rimless baking sheet on the bottom rack. Preheat oven to 500°. Remove plastic wrap from dough; discard. Remove preheated baking sheet from oven; close oven door. Slide dough onto preheated baking sheet, using a spatula as a guide. Bake on lowest oven rack at 500° for 8 minutes. Arrange tomato slices on paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle fontina over crust, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Arrange tomato slices and olives over fontina; sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with pine nuts. Bake on middle rack an additional 8 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese melts. Garnish with cracked pepper, if desired. Cut into 12 wedges.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST FLEISCHMANN

Steps:

• Oven 450. I like thin, crunchy crust - I bake crust on a drying rack right on oven shelf.
• Combine sugar into water, add yeast. Set aside.
• Combine flours and salt.
• Pour in yeast and corn oil.
• Mix or hand knead for 3 minutes.
• Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 30 minutes in a warm place.
• Punch down and divide for two crusts.
• You can freeze dough up to one month. Thaw in refrigerator 8-12 hours or room temp 2-3 hours. No need to let it rise after thawing.

QUICK WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F To prepare pizza dough, stir whole wheat flour; lightly spoon into a measuring cup and level flour. In large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. Blend in water, oil and honey or sugar. Stir by hand vigorously until all ingredients are well mixed; about 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise to desired size. Place dough in greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan or 12 to 14-inch pizza pan. Press dough to cover bottom of pan and up sides to form a rim. Add pizza sauce of your choice and your favorite pizza toppings; bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are done.

PORTABELLA, RED ONION AND CHEVRE PIZZA (WHOLE WHEAT CRUST ABM)

Steps:

• For crust:.
• Put ingredients into bread machine in order manufacturer calls for.
• Select dough cycle. (Knead and first rise only) Add more water, a teaspoon at a time, if needed, to make dough form a smooth ball.
• After machine finishes, remove dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface, to a circle, to fit 15" pizza pan. Spray pan and put crust on it. ( I have great success with Airbake Pizza Pan).
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tbls. olive oil in skillet and saute onion and mushroom, with rosemary, until onions are soft. Stir in salt and pepper, and remove from heat and cool.
• Drain off liquid and save for use in soup or pasta sauce.
• To make pizza:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Brush crust with remaining 2 tbls. oil. Spread mushrooms and onions over crust. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crust is deep brown and topping is bubbling hot.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Add yeast, dissolve and let stand 10 minutes until it proofs and is foamy. Add olive oil and salt to yeast mixture. Then add whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour until dough begins to come together. Put dough onto surface dusted with all-purpose flour. Knead until flour has been absorbed and ball of dough is smooth - about 8 - 10 minutes. Coat a bowl with EVOO and add ball of dough and coat surface of dough with the oil. Cover top of bowl with a kitchen towel and place in oven with the light on to rise for about an hour. It should be doubled in size. When dough has risen, turn dough onto lightly floured surface and divide into 2 pieces for thin crust or leave it whole for a thick crust. Form into a tight ball and let rise about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Roll dough with a rolling pin and pull dough with it shaped over your fist to desired size of pizza pan. Place on well oiled or sprayed pan. Top with your favorite toppings. Bake until bubbly. Picture shown is a BBQ Chicken Pizza and a deep dish Turkey Pepperoni Pizza.