Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Pizza is such a delight to enjoy anytime. This recipe is for making a healthy pizza dough with whole wheat flour, its easy and super quick to make.

Try this dough for Tandoori Paneer, Garden Fresh, Paneer Tikka Pizza or Pesto Pizza.

Also try: Pizza Sauce Recipe.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Global

Time: With Yeast – 1 hour 10 mins, Without Yeast – 25 mins.

Servings: yields dough for one thick crust or two thin crust 12 inch pizza.

Ingredients:

1. With Yeast –
   1. Whole Wheat Flour – 2.5 cups
   2. Active Dry Yeast – 1.5 tsp
   3. Sugar – 1 tsp
   4. Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
   5. Warm Water – 1 cup
   6. Salt – 1 tsp
2. Without Yeast –
   1. Whole Wheat Flour – 2.5 cups
   2. Baking Powder – 1 tsp
   3. Olive Oil – 2 tbsp
   4. Sugar – 1 tsp
   5. Water – 1 cup
   6. Salt – 1 tsp.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Whole Wheat Pizza Dough:

1. With Yeast –
   1. Take a small bowl. Add yeast, 1/4 cup warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar. Mix and let sit for 5 mins
   2. In a large mixing bowl. Add 2 1/4 cup flour, salt and 1/2 tsp sugar. Mix and make a well in the centre, add yeast mixture and olive oil. Start mixing and add 3/4 cup warm water in portions until the dough comes together
   3. Now knead the dough and start adding remaining 1/4 cup flour in portions until the dough is not sticky. It’ll take around 2-3 mins and you may not need to add the full 1/4 cup flour so add it in portions
   4. Shape the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl and then grease it from the top, cover it with a plastic wrap or keep it in an air-tight container
   5. Let it rise at room temperature until doubled, about an hour (not more than 2 hours)
   6. After an hour take the dough and punch it down a bit
2. Without Yeast –
   1. Take a mixing bowl. Add flour, salt, sugar, olive oil, baking powder, and mix. Add water in portions and knead to make a smooth dough
   2. Shape the dough into a ball and cover with a damp cloth. Let it rest for 15 mins
   3. After 15 mins knead it a little bit again
3. Your Pizza Dough is ready, you can also refrigerate it for later use.