Family Favorite Whole Grain Pizza Crust Recipe

Pizza night deserves an upgrade! Our family favorite whole grain pizza crust recipe does not disappoint. Delicious and nutritious!

If you’ve been making homemade pizza crust that is anything less than whole grain healthy and out-of-this-world delicious, then it’s time to update your pizza crust recipe! I have your new favorite recipe right here, just waiting for your next pizza night.

This recipe has been modified many times to produce a pizza dough that bakes up crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and is full of 100% whole wheat nutrition. In other words – a healthy pizza that no member of your family will be able to resist.

Why You’re Going to Love this Whole Grain Pizza Crust Recipe

This recipe became a family favorite because:

• It’s everybody’s favorite dinner, made as healthy as possible with freshly milled whole wheat flour. Bonus points for piling on the veggie toppings!
• Uncompromised flavor! If you don’t tell, nobody will ever know this is whole wheat. It can be our secret. 😉
• A light texture that rivals any white flour pizza dough recipe.
• Practically fool-proof and easy to make, even for a beginner baker.

Let’s dive into this whole grain pizza crust. I promise you’re going to love it!

Supplies and Ingredients for Homemade Pizza Dough

Supplies

• A large mixing bowl and spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook
• Damp tea towel, plastic wrap or reusable bowl cover
• Pizza stone, skillet, or pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¼-½ cups of freshly milled whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of cornmeal (optional)

How to Make this Whole Grain Pizza Crust Recipe

Activate Yeast

Pour the warm water into a large bowl and add the yeast to the water.  Stir slightly and let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.

Mixing the Dough

Add to the water and yeast mixture the honey, oil, and salt.  Mix these ingredients together until well incorporated.

Add your flour, one measuring cup at a time, until your dough can form into a ball.  Start at 2 cups and then see how much more you need to add.  Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, to help develop the gluten structure.

First Rise

Oil your bowl, roll your dough ball in the oil, and cover with plastic wrap or a moist tea towel.

Let the dough rise until doubled.  This usually takes about an hour at room temperature, but you can speed it up by placing it in a warm area of your home or inside the oven with the light on.

Shaping the Pizza Crust

Oil a pizza stone or sheet pan.  Sprinkle cornmeal over the entire surface of the pan.  This is optional, but it helps your pizza not to stick to the pan while adding a delicious texture to the crust.

Gently remove the dough from the bowl and place on top of the pan.  Using a rolling pin, roll out into a large circle shape, as thick or as thin as you desire.  Pinch the edges to form a small crust edge.

You could also divide the dough into small pieces and make a bunch of mini pizzas (my kids love this!).

Second Rise

Cover the dough again and let rise slightly.  You should only need about 15-20 minutes.

Baking Instructions

When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.  

You can bake 2 ways: 

1 – Add your sauce and toppings directly onto the uncooked dough, then bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the crust is completely cooked through.

2 – Bake just your crust for 5 minutes, remove from the oven, and add your sauce and toppings.  Put back into the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted to your idea of perfection.

Feel free to put your oven on broil very briefly to get some golden-brown cheese.  Yum!

Printable Whole Grain Pizza Dough Recipe Card

Topping Ideas

Toppings are always the fun part of any pizza! If you like a seasoned crust, you can sprinkle on some garlic salt or dried herbs for an extra flavor boost. Then, add your sauce of choice, mozzarella cheese and favorite pizza toppings.

Around this time of year, I’m thinking some fresh basil, pepperoni and garden tomatoes would be lovely.

Hint: If your kids (or yourself) is picky about vegetables, try blending them into your pizza sauce. Zucchini, spinach and carrots are ideas you can try. Nobody will even notice!

Pizza Dough You Can Freeze!

Want to have some pizza dough premade? It’s a great last minute dinner option.

Avoid the frozen pizza section of the grocery store by freezing this whole grain crust and pulling it out in a moment’s notice.  Freeze little bags of shredded cheese and pepperoni while you’re at it, and anyone can whip up a pizza in no time.

To freeze: Flash bake your crust for 5 minutes and then let cool completely.  Once cooled, wrap with a couple layers of plastic wrap or put inside a freezer bag.  They will freeze great for a few months.

Where to Buy Pizza Dough Supplies and Ingredients

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More Recipes to Try

I hope you’ll try this whole grain pizza crust recipe. It’s super good, and adding your favorite pizza toppings will make it even better. Drop me a comment and let me know what pizza toppings you love to use!

For more delicious whole grain recipes try:

• 100% Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread Recipe
• 100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bars
• 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns Recipe
• You Won’t Believe They Are 100% Whole Wheat Rolls Recipe
• Healthy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
• Healthy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Crepes
• Healthy Pumpkin Muffins | Quick to Make and So Delicious!