Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 07/21/19
Whole wheat pizza dough

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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1012 Calories
21g Fat
188g Carbs
35g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3
Amount per serving
Calories 1012
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1757mg 76%
Total Carbohydrate 188g 68%
Dietary Fiber 28g 99%
Protein 35g
Calcium 109mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Make a simple, easy (and vegan!) homemade whole wheat pizza dough using whole wheat flour, yeast, salt, water, and vegetable oil. To keep it truly vegan, be sure to use sugar in place of the honey, particularly if you're cooking for other vegans, as some vegans strictly avoid honey. 

Not sure what to put on top of your whole wheat pizza, or just looking to try out something a bit different? There are many creative vegetarian pizza and pizza topping ideas.

This is a simple and easy homemade pizza dough recipe, using just a few simple everyday ingredients that you likely have at home already.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or use regular sugar to keep it fully vegan)

Steps to Make It

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 425 F.

  2. To prepare your pizza dough, gently stir the whole wheat flour and then lightly spoon it into a measuring cup and level it off to get an exact measurement.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the measured whole wheat flour with the dry yeast and salt.

  4. Blend in the hot (but not boiling) water, oil, and honey or sugar. Stir by hand vigorously until all of the ingredients are well mixed (this should take you at least 3 minutes). 

  5. Cover your dough with plastic wrap and let rise to the desired size (at least 5 to 10 minutes).

  6. Place the dough in greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan or 12- to 14-inch pizza pan.

  7. Gently press the dough to get it to fully cover the bottom of the pan and up the sides in order to form a rim which will become the edge of the crust.

  8. Add pizza sauce of your choice and your favorite pizza toppings.

  9. Bake your homemade pizza in your pre-heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the toppings are done cooking.

Recipe Variations

  • Use half regular white flour and half whole wheat flour if you like cooking with whole wheat flour but want to temper it a bit. You can also use bread flour if you have some on hand. 
  • A store-bought or ready-made dough is usually just fine, but there's nothing like a homemade pizza dough to add that special touch to a homemade vegetarian pizza. For something a bit different, try this easy vegan cornmeal pizza crust recipe.