Best Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl using a spoon. Pour in water and oil; mix until dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer dough to a greased bowl; cover bowl with a clean towel. Place bowl in the oven with the light turned on until risen, about 1 hour.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, salt and whole wheat flour; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in enough white whole wheat flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Punch down dough; divide into 3 portions. Use immediately, refrigerate overnight or freeze for up to 1 month.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH SECRET FAMILY RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir yeast and sugar into warm water in a large bowl; set aside until liquid starts to bubble and foam, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in oil. Add flour and salt, stirring until dough is smooth; stir in more flour as needed.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes and place in a large bowl; cover bowl with a damp towel. Allow dough to rise for 20 to 30 minutes. Place dough on a pizza stone and roll out with a rolling pin.

WHOLE WHEAT AND HONEY PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine flour, wheat germ and salt. Make a well in the middle and add honey and yeast mixture. Stir well to combine. Cover and set in a warm place to rise for a few minutes.
• Roll dough on a floured pizza pan and poke a few holes in it with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved.

BREAD MACHINE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients in bread machine in order listed. Start dough cycle.
• 2. When cycle is done, add a few tablespoons of olive oil to a glass bowl. Remove dough to bowl and turn to coat.
• 3. If using immediately, stretch out onto your pan or stone with oiled hands to desired level of thickness. Let dough rest for 15 minutes.
• 4. Poke several holes throughout the surface with a fork. Top as desired and bake in a 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes. If a crispier crust is desired, bake crust by itself for 5 minutes. Remove and add toppings and then bake for the remaining time.
• 5. If all or part of the dough is going to be used within the next 24-36 hours, leave in bowl making sure dough is coated with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Let dough return to room temperature before using, approximately 15-20 minutes.
• 6. If dough is to be frozen, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. If possible, vacuum seal, otherwise wrap plastic wrapped dough in foil and place in freezer. Dough will need to thaw 4-6 hours before use.

WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Place water in a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Brush another large bowl with oil.
• In bowl with yeast, whisk sugar, oil, and salt. Stir in flours with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Transfer to oiled bowl; brush top of dough with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. With floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 seconds; divide into 2 balls.
• To freeze 1-pound balls: Set balls on a plate (they should not touch); freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Then freeze in a freezer bag up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
• To freeze individual shells: Divide each ball of dough into 4 pieces. Using your hands, stretch each piece into a 5-inch disk (if dough becomes too elastic to work with, let it rest a few minutes).

EATING WELL'S WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine flours, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.
• Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup.
• With the motor running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. the dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tbsp flour.
• Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.
• Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed side down, over the dough.
• Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Pour water into bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Stir until it has dissolved.
• Add the unbleached flour, salt and oil. Mix thoroughly with a spoon. Add one and three-fourths cups of the whole wheat flour and mix. You will have a soft dough that will begin to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• From the remaining flour, lightly sprinkle the work surface. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead in the remaining flour (use only as much as it takes to keep the dough from sticking to your hands). Knead for at least 10 minutes until the dough becomes soft and elastic.
• Place the ball of dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Brush the dough with a light coat of oil and cover the top of the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm, draft-free area and allow the dough to double in size. Depending on the temperature, it will take one to three hours. Alternatively, place the bowl in an oven with the pilot light on and the dough will take 40 to 50 minutes to rise.
• When the dough has doubled in bulk, punch it down with your fist. Pull the dough together and place it on a floured surface. Divide it into four equal parts. Roll each one out to form a 10-inch pizza shell.
• Place an unglazed pizza tile in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees for one hour. Lightly flour the pizza tile and slide the dough on top (if using a pizza pan, simply press the dough into the pan). Put the pizza in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients except sugar and yeast.
• Stir together thoroughly and form a well in center.
• Blend remaining ingredients and pour into well.
• Brush flour into liquid with fingertips until all flour is incorporated, then gather dough into ball.
• Knead on a floured work surface for about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Shape into ball, place in lightly greased bowl and turn once to grease entire surface.
• Cover bowl with clean towel, place in a warm, draft-free location and let rise until double.
• Punch down dough, form into a small circle and place on floured work surface.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, then press out dough until it is slightly larger than pan size (use a rolling pin if you like).
• Fold dough in half and in half again.
• Place"wedge" onto greased pizza pan that's been"dusted" with corn meal.
• Unfold dough and crimp edges to form a crust.
• Top with favorite sauce and toppings and bake in 500 F oven for about 20 minutes.

LARGE-BATCH WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water in a large bowland let stand, 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups all-purposeflour and salt. Stir in whole-wheatflour and wheat germ, then remaining all-purposeflour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until doughcomes away from bowl but is still sticky.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface,and knead, until it's smooth and elasticand springs back slowly when poked,about 10 minutes.
• Place in a lightly oiledbowl, turn to coat. Cover, and let rise in awarm place until it doubles in volume, about2 1/2 hours.
• Cut dough into 6 portions.Roll into balls, cover, and let rest 30 minutesbefore stretching for pizza.

100% WHOLE WHEAT, MULTIPURPOSE DOUGH - PIZZA, BUNS, BREAD

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well (add salt and yeast at different times) and let rest 5 minutes.
• Knead by dough hook for 7 - 8 minutes.
• Stretch and fold and place in an oiled container to rest.
• After 10 minutes, stretch & fold again. Do the same two more times and place in fridge.
• After an overnight stay in the fridge (up to 3 days) divide the dough into 8 oz pieces (6) for pizza or 2.9 oz pieces (16) for buns or a combination of both.
• For pizza dough, place each ball into an oiled plastic sandwich bag and place into the fridge for use within 3 days or freeze for a month or so. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
• Roll each piece of dough for bun into balls and press or roll into round flats 3.5 " to 4" in diameter. Repress to maintain diameter and place on parchment covered to rise for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• When risen to 1.5 the original volume, place into the oven. Bake 8 minutes and rotate.
• Bake 4 to 6 more minutes until the rolls are 200 F internally.

QUICK WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water, stir in olive oil and set aside.
• Combine the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour and salt in a food processor. Process with steel knife blade for a few seconds to blend. With processor running, slowly pour yeast mixture through the feed tube and continue to process until a firm, smooth and elastic ball of dough forms. If the mixture is too dry to cohere, you may have to add another tablespoon or so of warm water. If it is too soft, add a little more all-purpose flour.
• Remove dough from processor and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to one day.

WHOLE-WHEAT, FLAX AND HONEY PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flours, flax meal, yeast and salt. Mix well.
• Measure warm water in a measuring cup, stir in olive oil and honey. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix using a wooden spoon to form a ball. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead for 2 minutes. Spray another bowl with nonstick spray and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, spray a 12-inch cookie sheet with nonstick spray and dust with cornmeal.
• When dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12 inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared pizza pan. Top with pizza toppings and bake for 15 minutes in a 425* oven. Or, prick crust with a fork and baked untopped for 6 minutes. Remove crust from oven, top with pizza toppings and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.

GUILT FREE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine warm water, milk, and yeast in small bowl and let sit 5 minutes.
• In larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and optional seasoning ingredients.
• Thoroughly mix in wet ingredients until at dough like state (or, if bread machine available, choose dough setting and place all ingredients in machine).
• If mixed by hand, let rise in warm area for 1/2 to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 445-460 degrees farenheit (based on the thickness of your pizza).
• Divide dough in half, shape into two 9 to 10 inch pizzas. You may want to allow the dough to rise for 5-10 extra minutes.
• Spread o 3/4 to 1 cup sauce.
• Set in oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Enjoy your delicious pizza!

HERBED WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients (except cornmeal) to the bread machine according to the manufactures directions.
• Select dough cycle, when the cycle is complete, remove dough from machine, punch down.
• Roll dough into circle and place on pan or baking stone.
• Bake in 425 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven.
• Add desired toppings and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until edge of crust is golden brown and topping is bubbly.

WHOLE WHEAT YEAST FREE HERBED PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flours, cornmeal, sugar, herbs, baking powder and baking soda; Mix well.
• In a seperate bowl mix together yogurt and oil.
• Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture; mix until well combined and a soft dough forms.
• Knead dough lightly, about 1-2 minutes.
• Roll our or press dough evenly in a lightly greased pan.
• Top with toppings and bake at 400F 20 minutes or until done.

100% WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH AND PIZZA TIPS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients with a spoon for about 1 minute or use paddle on electric mixer for 1 minute.
• Rest for 5 minutes to hydrate dough. Cover while resting.
• Mix by hand or with dough hook on electric mixer for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Using a little oil on the counter and hands scrape onto counter and stretch by pulling on the bottom of the dough until a rectangle about 1/3 as thick as the dough is formed. Stretch and fold the dough as you would a letter. Do the same with the ends until a folded package is formed. Turn over and pull the dough to the bottom forming a smooth ball.
• Using a dough scraper or knife, cut and weigh our 5 equal pieces about 8 oz. each or 227 g.
• Form each piece into a ball.
• Spray with oil and place each piece into a plastic sandwich bag or freezer bag that has also been sprayed inside with oil.
• Rest overnight (or up to 4 days in the fridge) or freeze for up to several months.
• Thaw frozen dough in the fridge for a day before cooking.
• On baking day, set out desired number of bags, remove from the bags onto an oiled pan or work surface. Gently press into discs, spray with oil and cover with oiled plastic.
• Preheat oven with pizza stone to 500F or slightly more if possible.
• Prepare toppings.
• Using flour, shape the dough using gravity and your knuckels, rotate and strech until desired size is reached (10 to 12 inches). It should be thicker along the rim and thin, but not paper thin.
• Place on parchment paper and add sauce, cheese and toppings.
• Place on stone and bake until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. This will take 7 to 8 minutes at 500°F.
• Tip: Use canned whole peeled plum tomatoes deseeded, salted, slightly mixed with immersion blender and strained of some water for the sauce. Pinch of sugar helps remove any bitterness and provides correct consistency. Don't cook sauce.

PIZZA DOUGH WITH FRESHLY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in bread machine on dough setting.
• Preheat oven at least 30 minutes to 550 or hottest setting, with pizza stone in middle.
• When dough is done, stretch gently into 4 equal circles on floured board.
• Top with tomato sauce, cheese, toppings.
• Bake at 550 degrees for about 6 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place ingredients, in order listed, in bread pan fitted with kneading paddle. Select Dough/Pizza Dough cycle. When completed, deflate dough and use to make your favorite pizza.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH - MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl and let stand, 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups all-purpose flour and salt. Stir in whole-wheat flour and wheat germ, then remaining all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough comes away from bowl but is still sticky. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface, and knead, until it's smooth and elastic and springs back slowly when poked, about 10 minutes. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 2 1/2 hours. Cut dough into six portions. Roll into balls, cover, and let rest 30 minutes before stretching for pizza.