Double This Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe
Looking for light pizza dough that uses whole wheat flour? Here’s a recipe that features a mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour that makes a delicious pizza crust. Of course, you don’t need to use any whole wheat flour at all, just add a little extra white flour as needed while kneading.
It’s tricky getting a light airy pizza crust using whole wheat flour. It’s almost impossible to get the proper gluten development using 100% whole wheat flour. To find just the right combination of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour my family has enthusiastically tested numerous pizzas!
It took us a while to end up with this pizza dough with a ratio of 2/3 all purpose to 1/3 whole wheat flour.
In addition to this great homemade pizza dough be sure to try this tasty pizza sauce. Double the recipe for both the sauce and the pizza dough so you have some to put in the freezer for a quick and easy pizza dinner night down the road.
Recipe for Part Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Whole Wheat & All Purpose Flour Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup warm water about 105-115ºF 41-46°C*
- 2 1/4 tsp or 1 pkg instant yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp oil
Instructions
- Add lukewarm water to measuring cup and sprinkle yeast on top. Stir gently and let rest for 3-5 minutes while assembling other ingredients. (Even with instant yeast, I get better results when I let it bloom in warm water before adding to flour).
- In large bowl combine all-purpose flour, 1 cup of whole wheat flour, sugar and salt.
- Make a well in the center and add warm water with yeast and oil. Stir until no more dry patches.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8 minutes incorporating only as much of the remaining flour as needed to prevent sticking. Do not add more flour than needed! Dough is ready when it is smooth, holds it shape and springs back when poked.
- Form into smooth ball and place in lightly oiled bowl, turning dough to coat dough evenly.
- Allow dough to rest and rise for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
- Divide dough into two and shape into pizza. Top with favorite topping.
- Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is crispy and toppings are bubbling. Allow to cool for 5 minutes for easier cutting.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
How to Freeze Pizza Dough
Double this recipe and put half in the freezer. It makes it that much faster to enjoy pizza another night. Here’s how:
- Prepare to freeze after letting the dough rise
- Punch down dough and portion into individual pizza size
- Place in freezer grade bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
- To Use: Thaw in fridge, let rest at room temperature for 1 hour, then roll out as usual.
Pizza Dough Making Tips
Kneading Tip:
Do not under knead the dough – give it all you’ve got for at least 8 minutes to really develop the gluten and give your pizza crust the proper texture. Kneading also evenly distributes all ingredients and gases released by the yeast. I have found proper kneading and giving the dough good resting time really helps improve the final results. It’s also a great stress reliever!
High Baking Temperature:
Did you notice the super high baking temperature in this recipe? High temps make a big difference to the initial set of your pizza dough and the final crispy texture. Almost as good as wood fired (well, as close as a regular kitchen stove can get). Go ahead, turn up your oven and be amazed!
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Hi Getty. I am going to try using my mixmaster. Putting all ingredients into mixmaster bowl and using the dough hook until well kneaded. Then oiling the mixmaster bowl and placing into warm oven for 60 minutes. What do you think??
I have never used a mix master, but it sounds like it should work. Let us know how it works.