This whole wheat pizza dough comes together quickly with just water, sugar, yeast, olive oil, flour, and salt. It's whole grain without tasting too wheaty.
Place the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir in the sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the water and stir gently. Allow to proof for a few minutes until foamy.
1 ½ cup water, 2 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
Add the olive oil, flours, and salt. Place the bowl on the mixer and stir with the bread hook until a dough ball forms around the hook, scraping down the sides. (Alternatively, you can stir in the flour with a wooden spoon.)
¼ cup olive oil, 2 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, 2 cup white whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoon salt
Knead the dough ball for several minutes, either with the dough hook or by hand on a lightly floured surface.
Once the dough ball is smooth and elastic, grease the bowl and place the dough ball in the center. Cover and allow the dough to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
When the dough is ready, remove it to a floured surface and cut into three portions. Shape each portion into a round ball. Allow the dough to rest for a few minutes and then proceed with your pizza recipe.
Form each dough ball into a thin flat disk and place on a greased pizza pan or baking dish. Top with sauce and toppings and bake in a 475 degree oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate and account for one 12-inch pizza crust.You can make whole wheat pizza dough up to 24 hours in advance. Once you've allowed the dough to rise and divided it into three balls. Place the balls on a greased 9x13-inch pan. Cover it with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to form and bake your pizzas.If you are only going to bake one pizza, as soon as you form the three dough balls, place two of them in greased plastic containers with lids and immediately store in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.Check out our Freezer Meal Pizza Kits to make pizza night even easier.