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Quick Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Quick Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 package active dry yeast/instant yeast a standard packet of yeast is 7g, 1/4 ounce, or 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hot tap water 120 - 125F
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • To prepare pizza dough, stir whole wheat flour; lightly spoon into a measuring cup and level flour.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. Blend in water, oil and honey or sugar.
  • Stir by hand vigorously until all ingredients are well mixed; about 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise to desired size.
  • Place dough in greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan or 12 to 14-inch pizza pan. Press dough to cover bottom of pan and up sides to form a rim.
  • Add pizza sauce of your choice and your favorite pizza toppings; bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are done.
  • Source: Wheat Foods Council