Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough–an easy homemade recipe for whole wheat pizza dough that is  fluffy, tender and bakes up perfectly every time! Instructions for stand mixer, by hand, and bread machine. 

If you were to ask my kids what their favorite thing that I make for dinner would be, they are likely to say Pizza. They LOVE my homemade pizza recipes and beg me to make them on a weekly basis.

If you were to ask my husband. he would NOT say homemade pizza. You see for the first few years of our marriage, I tried to make homemade pizza and failed over and over again.

It all came down to the crust. And try as I may, I just messed it up EVERY SINGLE TIME I tried to make homemade pizza dough.

But not any more, I have mastered the perfect pizza dough recipe and so I am here to share with you all my tips and tricks I have learned (most of them through failed attempts ), so that you can master the craft of homemade pizza, without years of mistakes!

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

The key to making great pizza dough is a bit of patience and precision, two skills that I admit I am not well known for. You need patience to wait for the pizza dough to be kneaded well and precision to measure the ingredients.

How To Make Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients for the BEST pizza dough

It is EXTREMELY important to measure your ingredients carefully for pizza dough. Not enough water and your dough will be tough and dense. Too much flour and you are left with same predicament. Measure your water in measuring cup designed for liquid measurements and spoon your flour into your measuring cups to get a more accurate measurement than scooping flour right from bag.

• Whole white wheat flour is a lighter flour than whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour will work, but will be produce a denser pizza dough.
• Dry Active yeast–not quick start yeast.
• Water–be sure your water is between 105-110 degrees, which allows yeast to activate. (Measure with hand-held thermometer)
• Kosher Salt–by far the best for homemade breads and doughs.
• Honey–be sure that you honey has not crystallized, so that it will easily dissolve in your water.
• Olive oil–extra virgin olive oil is going to impart the best flavor in your pizza dough and is strongly recommended. Canola oil can be used in a bind, but I never recommend vegetable oil or coconut oil in pizza dough.

Steps for the PERFECT whole wheat pizza dough

1. In a large bowl mixing bowl (or bowl for your stand mixer), pour in warm water, honey, and yeast. Mix gently and allow yeast and honey to dissolve in warm water and yeast to become active. This takes 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the oil and mix well.
3. Slowly add in the salt and flour and mix with wooden spoon by hand, or with dough attachment on stand mixer on low speed.
4. Once flour has been mixed into water mixture and dough comes together, turn your stand mixer to medium-low and let the dough knead for 5- 7 minutes. You can also knead dough by hand on a floured surface.
5. You will know your dough is done kneading when it forms a smooth, firm ball.
6. Place in lightly oiled bowl an cover with plastic wrap, or kitchen towel.
7. Let dough rise for 30-45 minutes, at room temperature, or until it doubles in size. The amount of time it takes for dough to rise is dependent on temperature and humidity in house.
8. Punch dough down and let rest another 10-15 minutes.
9. On lightly floured surface roll dough out to desired thickness and top as desired.

Can you make Whole Wheat Pizza Dough in the Bread Machine?

I love using my bread machine to cut the work out of making homemade pizza dough. If you are lucky enough to have a bread machine you can use the dough setting on your bread maker to make homemade whole wheat pizza dough.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough in Bread Machine

1. Pour water into bread machine.
2. Add in honey and oil.
3. Add in flour and salt.
4. Make a well in flour and add yeast.
5. Set bread machine to dough cycle.

How to Freeze Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Because pizza night is such a favorite at my house, I love to double or triple my recipe for homemade pizza dough and then freeze the prepared dough for future use.

To Freeze Homemade Pizza Dough

1. Prepare dough as directed.
2. Divide dough into 1 pound balls.
3. Lightly oil a freezer safe bag with 1-2 teaspoons olive oil.
4. Place dough inside bag and seal tight.
5. Freeze pizza dough for up to 3 months.
6. To use frozen pizza dough, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before baking.

Do you have to Use a Pizza Stone for Homemade Pizza?

People swear by their pizza stones, and if you have one, by all means–use it. However, I can say that side by side, I don’t note much difference from a pizza stone or quality baking sheet.

Use Whole Wheat Pizza Dough for these Recipes

• Grilled Pulled Pork Pizza
• Chicken Fajita Pizza
• Taco Pizza
• Easy White Spinach Pizza
• Buffalo Chicken Pizza with Carrot Cucumber Slaw

A Few Tips on Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

• Substitute white sugar for honey for VEGAN whole wheat pizza dough.
• Feel free to add in up to 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes for additional flavor to you pizza crust.
• 100% whole wheat flour can be used as well, but does yield a denser crust than whole white wheat flour.
• All-purpose flour can be used in place of white wheat flour as well.
• If you find your pizza dough is not keeping it’s form after you roll it out, cover dough with a kitchen towel and let rest an additional 10-15 minutes.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

An easy recipe for tender homemade pizza dough crust. 

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Resting Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 1 pizza crust

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups warm water 105-100 degrees
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1 3/4 cups whole white wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Pizza Dough By Hand/Mixer

• Combine the water, honey and yeast and let sit for about 5-10 minutes in a large mixing bowl (or bowl of your stand mixer with dough hook attached.)
• Mix in the oil. Add the flour and salt slowly and mix in as you go, with dough hook or large spatula mix together dough until well combined.
• Once mixed, knead for 8-9 minutes by hand on a lightly floured surface or with your dough hook on low-medium speed for 5-7 minutes. 
• Place dough in oiled bowl and cover and leave in warm spot for 30-45 minutes.
• Punch dough dough and let rest another 10-15 minutes. 

Pizza Dough in Bread Machine

• Pour water into bread machine. Add in honey and oil.
• Add in flour and salt. Make a well in flour and add yeast.
• Set bread machine to dough cycle. 
  

To Bake Homemade Pizza Dough

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
• For thin crust: Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick and top as desired. Bake on pizza stone or baking sheet for 12-15 minutes. 
• For thicker crust: Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick and top as desired. Bake on pizza stone or baking sheet for 18-20 minutes. 

Notes

• Substitute white sugar for honey for VEGAN whole wheat pizza dough. 
• Feel free to add in up to 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes for additional flavor to you pizza crust. 
• 100% whole wheat flour can be used as well, but does yield a denser crust than whole white wheat flour. 
• All-purpose flour can be used in place of white wheat flour as well. 
• Measure your water in measuring cup designed for liquid measurements and spoon your flour into your measuring cups to get a more accurate measurement than scooping flour right from bag. 

Nutrition Facts

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Amount Per Serving

Calories 108 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 146mg6%

Potassium 57mg2%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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