26/11/2021
Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Prep time: 2 HOURS
Total time: 2 HOURS, 15 MINUTES
Follow these easy instructions for creating a soft & chewy honey whole wheat pizza crust at home.
For the best results, just stick to the recipe as written.
Yield: two 12-inch pizzas
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon yeast *any brand you prefer
11/2 cups (360ml) warm water
1 Tablespoon (15ml) olive oil or any you prefer
1 Tablespoon (21g) honey
1 teaspoon salt
31/4 cups (407g) whole wheat flour
olive oil for brushing crust
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, yeast, and warm water.
Stir it around and let sit for 5 minutes or until the yeast is foamy and dissolved. This is called "proofing" the yeast. If the yeast doesn't dissolve, your yeast is dead. Start again with active yeast.
Add the olive oil, honey, and salt. Mix by hand with a whisk or with the dough hook on low speed for 30 seconds.
Add 3 cups of whole wheat flour and mix with the dough hook on low speed or with a large rubber spatula until dough starts to come together.
Once mixed, knead for 5 minutes by hand on a lightly floured surface or with your dough hook on low-medium speed. If your dough is too wet, add up to 1/3 cup more whole wheat. After kneading, your dough should be smooth and elastic.
Poke it with your finger - if it slowly bounces back, your dough is ready to rise. If not, keep kneading. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large mixing bowl that has been coated lightly with olive oil. Turn it over to coat all sides. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm environment.
Depending on your type of yeast, your dough will have doubled in size in about 1 - 2 hours.
Punch the dough down to release the air. It will deflate. Cut the dough into two. Roll each half into a ball and let rest in two separate bowls lightly covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil for at least 20 minutes.
You may freeze one of the dough balls at this point to use at a later time.