How about pizza tonight? Homemade pizza nights should be fun and easy, and that’s where this pizza dough recipe comes into play. It’s ready in 15 minutes, start to finish. That’s a lot faster than delivery!
This quick whole wheat pizza dough recipe yields a crust of medium thickness. It’s crisp across the bottom and a little chewy in the middle. It has a lovely, yeasty flavor with just a hint of whole wheat. I love this dough so much that I shared it in my cookbook, Love Real Food.
This dough doesn’t have the elusive, stretchy, chewy, sourdough texture that I crave in authentic brick oven pizza. This homemade dough is fantastic, though. A few reasons to love this recipe:
- It’s made from scratch with basic, wholesome ingredients.
- You can make it in your food processor (or by hand).
- This dough requires zero proofing time. You can make your pizzas right away.
- The dough requires minimal effort—just a couple of kneads and a few rolls with a rolling pin.
Let’s make some pizzas!
Watch How to Make Pizza Dough
Recipe Development Notes
I searched to the ends of the internet to find a simple, foolproof, quick whole wheat pizza dough recipe. I went through a couple of bags of flour in the process and made quite a mess.
First, Jim Lahey’s no-knead dough failed me at least three times. I think it was because I was making it with whole wheat pastry flour. Lesson learned: Whole wheat pastry flour and yeast don’t get along.
I also tried Cook’s Country’s skillet dough, which turns out to be fried flatbread. No thanks.
Finally, I turned to one of my favorite bloggers and sweetest friends, Melissa of The Fauxmartha. She posted an adaptation of Cook’s Country’s quick grilled pizza dough. My version is a combination of the two and is made with 100 percent whole wheat flour.
Easy Pizza Dough Ingredients
This super quick dough recipe is made with simple, basic ingredients—though a couple may surprise you!
Flour
This pizza dough works well with a variety of flours. Here are your options (use the same amount regardless):
- Whole wheat flour yields dough with just a hint of nutty wheat flavor. I don’t find it distracting.
- White whole wheat flour, which is made with white wheat berries instead of red, yields 100 percent whole wheat dough with an almost undetectable amount of wheat flavor.
- All-purpose flour works well if that’s what you have on hand.
- Do not use whole wheat pastry flour; it doesn’t contain enough gluten to cooperate with yeast.
Here’s how to measure flour into cups using the “spoon and swoop” method:
- Gently stir your flour with a large spoon to loosen it up.
- Spoon the flour into your measuring cup (don’t scoop it in!).
- Level off the excess with a butter knife.
Warm Water
Dissolving the yeast in warm water eliminates any grittiness and allows it to mingle with the honey and olive oil.
Rapid-Rise or Instant Yeast
It’s important to use rapid-rise or instant yeast here because, as the names suggest, this kind of yeast gets to work very quickly. Once combined with the warm water, honey and olive oil, this yeast is ready to go in just five minutes.
Honey or Sugar
We’ll feed the yeast with one tablespoon of honey or sugar.
Olive Oil
Olive oil helps keep the dough tender and pliable.
Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan is simply a flavor enhancer. Whole Foods 365 and BelGioioso brands offer vegetarian Parmesan cheese. Alternatives include cheddar or part-skim mozzarella.
Salt
Salt is also a flavor enhancer. No pizza dough would be complete without a little salt.
Pizza Dough FAQ
I’ve received quite a few questions about this dough recipe over the years. In short, this dough is best made as directed and used right away!
Can I use regular active yeast? Can I leave out the yeast altogether? I don’t recommend it. This recipe is really designed for instant/rapid rise yeast. With regular active yeast, or without yeast altogether, the crust is more crisp and cracker-like with fewer air bubbles. Basically, it’s just not as good.
Can I omit the honey/sugar? I don’t recommend it. The sugar feeds the yeast and without it, the crust will not taste as pleasantly yeasty. The finished result won’t be as tender, and it will have fewer small air pockets.
Can I omit the Parmesan? Yes, you can. The Parmesan is just for flavor. Or you could substitute another firm cheese in its place, such as cheddar or part-skim mozzarella.
Can I make this dough ahead of time? Technically yes, you can refrigerate and bake it within a few days (wrap the dough balls in lightly oiled plastic wrap). However, this dough is designed to be easy and quick. It’s ready in under 15 minutes and truly tastes best when it’s baked right away.
Can I freeze this dough? Yes, but it’s best when it’s used right away (see above). Wrap the dough balls in lightly oiled plastic wrap and placed them in freezer bags. Defrost the dough in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a couple of hours.
Can I grill this dough? Yes! See recipe notes. This pizza dough also turns out great when baked in an Ooni pizza oven.
Can I use this dough to make a calzone or stuffed bread (like garbage bread)? Yes, I’ve successfully made a calzone. Before baking brush the top lightly with olive oil and cut a couple of small slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake for about 10 minutes at 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
What if I don’t have a food processor? No problem! Check the recipe notes for instructions on how to make this dough by hand. I imagine you could use a KitchenAid stand mixer as an alternative to the food processor.
How much does this dough weigh? This dough weighs a bit over 1 pound and yields two 11-inch pizzas. I’ve used this recipe successfully in recipes that calls for 1 pound of pizza dough—just remember that you’ll be making two smaller pizzas instead of one large.
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Easy Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
- Author:
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 8 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Food processor
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Whip up this 100% whole wheat pizza dough recipe in your food processor. It hardly needs kneading or rising time. You can make this pizza in less than the amount of time it would take for pizza delivery. Dinner is ready! Yields two medium (11″ diameter) pizzas.
Ingredients
Whole wheat pizza dough
- 1 cup water, heated to 110 degrees (very warm, almost too hot for comfort)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 envelope (2 ¼ teaspoons) rapid-rise or instant yeast
- 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
Toppings
- 1 cup pizza sauce or one 32-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand
- 2 to 3 cups shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Additional toppings, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Whisk water, oil, honey and yeast in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl. Allow yeast to proof for 5 minutes. It should puff up some by then.
- Pulse flour, Parmesan, and salt in food processor until combined. While running the food processor, slowly pour in the water mixture and process until a shaggy ball forms, about 1 minute.
- Dump the dough onto a floured work surface and quickly knead dough a few times until it comes together. Halve the dough.
- On a floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll dough into two rounds about 11 inches in diameter. For best results, roll the dough out about as thin as reasonably possible. Aim for even thickness rather than a perfectly round shape.
- Carefully lift and transfer one of the rounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the outer 1-inch of the dough with a light coating of olive oil. Add half of the pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes (crush the tomatoes over the sink to get out as much liquid as possible). Sprinkle with half of the cheese and any other toppings you’d like to add.
- Bake on the top rack until the crust and cheese are lightly golden, about 10 minutes for cheese pizza and 12 minutes for pizza with additional toppings. Repeat with the remaining dough, then slice and serve. Leftover pizza will keep well in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
Notes
Recipe adapted from The Fauxmartha’s no-rise pizza crust and Cook’s Country’s quick grilled pizza dough.
Troubleshooting: In the unlikely event that the dough clings to your fingers and doesn’t hold its shape, add more flour, just 1 tablespoon at a time. Process briefly to blend again (or stir again, if making by hand).
Make it vegan: Omit the cheese. Use maple syrup or vegan sugar instead of honey.
Flour options: All-purpose flour will work well here, too (same amount). Do not use whole wheat pastry flour. I have not tried this recipe with any gluten-free flour blends; I’m not sure it will work with those.
Cheese options: The Parmesan is in this recipe for flavor. Whole Foods 365 and BelGioioso brands offer vegetarian Parmesan cheese. You can substitute mozzarella or cheddar if you’re out. The recipe will even work without cheese.
Pizza stone option: This crust turns out especially great if you bake it on a hot pizza stone or pizza steel (I have this one/affiliate link) instead of a baking sheet. I have always had good luck sliding the pizza with the parchment paper underneath onto the baking stone. The pizza will bake much faster on a hot surface, so keep an eye on it and reduce the cooking time accordingly.
Grill option: This dough works great on the grill. Lay it carefully on the grates and avoid touching for the first minute of cooking.
Individual pizzas: Divide this dough into quarters (instead of halves) to make 4 “personal pan” pizzas, each about 6 inches in diameter. Bake about 7 to 10 minutes (or less, if using a pizza stone), until the crust and cheese are lightly golden.
No food processor? Combine the flour, Parmesan, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then drizzle the yeast and water mixture into the bowl while stirring with a large spoon. Stir until all of the flour has been incorporated and the dough comes together, then proceed with the next step.
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Avneet B.
Wow! I was skeptical at first thinking whole wheat no rising of the dough but this was amazing. So easy. My 11 month old loves pizza so I wanted a healthy alternative. He loved it as well as my husband who generally does not like “healthy” versions of food. Amazing recipe. You never fail to deliver!
★★★★★
Dhanya Tharakan
this looks great! can we omit the parmesan?
Kate
Hi, it may be ok. Let me know. I find the cheese helps with the flavor and how it bakes up.
Archana
I tried it without the cheese. Came out great! I did put in lots of Italian seasoning while making the dough.
Kal
Would using Cheddar instead of the Parmesan work, or should I omit?
Kate
Parmesan works great, but cheddar could be interesting. Let me know how it works for you!
Kal
Hi Kate, it worked really well! The “tang” of cheddar really added something extra.
★★★★★
Ana Zgombic
The worst recipe ever !! Your dough ruined my pizza. All I was looking for was a healthy recipe for whole wheat thin crust .. yours seemed easy enough but then it just didn’t puff up it didn’t even bake it just tasted like dough .. it made me so angry that I spent so much on fresh prawns fresh anchovy crab meat and this ridiculous dough was just the same when I put it in the pan to cook after 20 min still same gross flat dough. Disgusting !!!!
Leanna
Wow Karen, I mean Ana Zgombic. Just, wow.
And Kate, I’m super excited to try this crust for family pizza night this weekend! And if for some reason it doesn’t turn out as wonderful as I’m hoping it does, I will assume that I either missed a step or, I don’t know, it just wasn’t my cup o’ tea. Either way, thank you for the time and effort you went to in order to share a recipe that works well for you.
Kate
Thank you, Leanna. I hope you love it! Be sure to let me know what you think.
Paula
The water temperature is important
Also the yeast if stored in fridge does not remain active
Did this quite a few times and it is great
★★★★★
Sharri Keeler
Yeast can be stored in the fridge or freezer for months . I bake fresh bread several times a week as well as Homemade pizza dough often & I keep my big package from Costco in the fridge .
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe tomorrow. Any info on nutrition for this ~ or am I simply missing it ?
Thanks for sharing ; )
Kay Self
Great & witty response. Made me smile. Thanks Leanna.
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Kate
Hi Ana, I’m sorry you were disappointed with this recipe. Are you sure you used fresh yeast, non expired? That can cause issues and if it wasn’t proofed correctly. I appreciate your feedback.
Matthew
I was just about to say that if your dough doesn’t rise, your yeast might be expired. It has happened to me sometimes. If you’re prepping your yeast, it should look frothy a bit and if not, it might be expired. Hope this helped!
Cheryl
Well, always good to test something first before either investing a lot of additional money or having guests over…
Anastasia
I wouldn’t blame the recipe for the problem — I recently made my old, familiar, very dependable (white flour) pizza dough recipe, and for the first time, it didn’t work well at all. Even though the yeast wasn’t anywhere near the printed expiration date, it clearly wasn’t as active as it should have been. Point being, even yeast packaged with an expiration date well in the future could on occasion be from a bad batch. Next time, I’ll pay more attention to the behavior of the yeast during the proofing stage.
Regarding this recipe, being a big fan of white, whole-wheat flour, I can’t wait to give it a try! Thank you for the recipe!
Amanda
I think your prawns and anchovies ruined your pizza or you are bad at making pizza dough. Kates recipe was easy and great!
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Jo
Really? Who uses such extravagant ingredients to try a new recipe? Wow. You did that? If it didn’t work for you, ok we all have things like this happen, but just move on (meaning; try another new recipe). Be kind. I’m always thankful when someone else is willing to do the hard work (and expense) and then pass the results onto others. Thank you Kate (and Cookie:)
Katie
LOVE this pizza recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing it! By far the best and easiest crust I’ve ever made. Does the nutrition information include the toppings or is it just for the crust?
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Katie! The nutritional information is for everything in the ingredients list. I hope that helps!
Aurae
So tasty and easy to make! My 5 year old loves it and my husband. We make one pizza and freeze the other half for another day. It thaws and cooks really well.
★★★★★
Gwen
Everything in the ingredients list, including the toppings? Or just crust? Thank you
Kate
Hi! Everything listed in the recipe, so toppings too.
Gwen
Thank you!!
Archana
This is so easy. I had to cook for 18min though, for the toppings
Freezing the other half. Let’s see how that turns out. I am going to top that with your marinara sauce. Another family favorite.
★★★★★
Sydney Sparks
I was wondering what the nutritional information might look like if I made it into a personal pan size! thanks again(:
Kate
Hi Sydney! I don’t have that information, sorry! If that is something you need, I would suggest entering in your specific ingredients. Or, estimate by cutting the serving information.
Aliya
Turnout great!! Kids approved!!But Next time I’ll use 2 cups of WW flower.
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Shailee
Can I proof the dough for few hours? Will that make it even better?
Kate
Hi Shailee, this works great as written. You can let the dough set in the refrigerator longer if you need to.
Darian M.
When I did mine, the dought cannot really hard and was difficult to roll out. Was not saggy or doughy at all.
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Hyma
I tried this recipe and it came out just as you mentioned. Just took 20 mins from start to end. Loved the taste and guilt free yumminess.
Thank you Kate!
Ursula Bielski
Absolutely delightful. I just made one large pizza instead of two. Nice and crunchy unlike most wheat crusts. I will always make this as our pizza crust in the future. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
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Kate
You’re welcome! I’m happy you loved it, Ursula. I appreciate you taking the time to review!
Olivia Trudeau
Hi Kate!
Is the parmesan optional?
Kate
Yes, it is!
Deb Hanson
Hi Kate. Have tried this recipe. It is wonderful! If I make in the morning to use for dinner should I refrigerate the dough?
Thank you.
Kate
Hi Deb, I’m glad you love it. Yes! You will want to refrigerate.
Jeanne Kazley
Kate,
Like much of America, I’ve been making meals at home and wanted pizza. My husband requested a whole wheat dough and yours was the recipe I decided to make. The results were great! I knew I was on the road to success when the yeast bubbled! I followed your measurements and directions and did add the Parmesan cheese. The crust didn’t taste cheesy, just very good.
I had recently viewed a Wolfgang Puck pizza video and made that pizza from dough made at a local grocery. The video had you hold dough in the air and pinch it while rotating it to get it thin.letting gravity help stretch it. Then place on floured surface and continue thinning with hands. I did that with your dough too and finished off with rolling pin. Perfect!
I put a little cornmeal on my pizza stone and baked as you directed. Did not ore-heat my stone. Topped my with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, yellow, green, red peppers and mushrooms. The veggies I had all pre-cooked and soft. Sprinkled a tiny bit, maybe a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese on top.
Will make your dough, again, again and again.
Thank you! I’m very impressed how amazing this turned out.
Mission accomplished! You took the fear out of something I have been wanting to make at home.
★★★★★
Lisa
This pizza dough was delicious! I liked how I was able to make it come out thin and crispy. Also I baked mine at 550 F because I’ve seen videos explaining how you should use a very hot oven for pizza- as hot as possible. I don’t think I used 1/4 of a cup of Parmesan cheese just because I did not have a lot left so I probably used 1/8 of a cup and I added Italian seasoning as another commentor here suggested.
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Lisa
Lovely recipe! I was quite skeptical as I hadn’t had the best experiences baking with whole wheat flour and also this recipe seemed too good to be true, but it works and tastes delicious! We also make home made pizza way more often as this recipe makes the whole process much easier, quicker and cleaner. Thanks Kate :)
★★★★★
dana
HI Kate, I have to limit my gluten intake, so regular flour is better than whole wheat for me- would this work the same with regular flour? Can’t wait to try this recipe. (PS – I visit your blog literally every single day. I just love it and everything turns out so well! Thank you!!)
Kate
Hi Dana! I wouldn’t know without trying it as all purpose flour can vary at times. I would suggest starting with the same amount.
Heather
Dana, I don’t believe that whole wheat flour has more gluten than white flour. Perhaps you were give that advice because commercial whole wheat products often add wheat gluten to make the heavier dough rise more?
Nimisha
Hi Kate,
I’d like to begin by saying I love your recipes and they have all by far turned out great for me.
I want to ask you about this pizza dough Recipe. Could I use the same recipe if I want to make a refined flour version? Or would the quantities of yeast change ?
Thanks!
Kate
Hi Nimisha, I wish I could be more helpful. I wouldn’t know without trying it. Sometimes you can replace whole wheat flour with all purpose 1:1.
Nimisha
Okay thank you! :)
I’m trying this tomorrow, would update you.
WHITNEY STRICKLAND
Can you freeze half the dough?
Kate
Hi! I haven’t tried it, but a reader said they freeze half and it works well.
Lauren
I used this dough recipe to make some quick bread ciabatta style as a starter for family with some balsamic and oil… DELICIOUS
★★★★★
Namagiri Sridhar
Hi
How to modify this recipe to use original yeast not an instant one ? Thanks
Kate
Hi! Sorry, this one is designed as is. It would change the recipe and likely need more proofing prior to using.
Jessie
Hi Kate,
I love this recipe for whole wheat pizza dough! I have made it quite a few times for my family and they love it! Just one question: once I make the dough can I store it in the fridge? If so, how long can I store it in the fridge for?
Kate
Hi Jessie! This wasn’t meant to have a rest period, so I can’t be sure. It may rise too much. Let me know if you try it!
Nishu
Hi!!!
I love this pizza dough recipe of your and have made it numerous time but I’m running out of Parmesan cheese but I have processed mozzarella and cheddar cheese can I use that for
Making the dough.
Erin Casey Cone
I was interested in what you consider a serving size for your nutritional label. I’m guessing it would just be the yield divided into eight. So for two pizzas approximately 1/4 of one.
Joan G
I made this tonight with fresh ground local whole wheat flour and many vegetables from our CSA share. It was wonderful!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Joan! I’m happy you loved it.
Tara
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! It’s quick and easy and comes out perfectly every time! Best of all my whole family loves it! Tonight I subbed mozzarella for parm because I was out if parm. It was just as delicious as always. Thanks!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you loved it, Tara! Thank you for your review.
Maithri
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I proofed the base for abt 90 mins and did 50:50 apf:whole wheat. I also added some chilli flakes and dried basil to the dough. It came out absolutely yumm! And it was my first time making pizza from scratch. This is a keeper!
★★★★★
Anushree
Loved your recipe and it was easy and delicious.
Thanks for sharing
★★★★★
Lisa f
This is now my go to pizza dough recipe – it always works – and I need whole wheat for health reasons- thank you so much!!!
Marianne
Please send me resep for healthy pizza
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Kate
Hi Marianne! I have some great pizza ideas on the blog. You may enjoyBroccolini Almond Pizza
Marc
Hi Kate,
Do you think this would work with almond flour or buckwheat flour?
I use your cookbook often, cheers!
Marc
Kate
Hi Marc! I wouldn’t suggest those flours here, that would require a different recipe. Sorry! I’m happy to hear you are enjoying my cookbook.
Hayley
This is my go to pizza dough. It’s so easy and flavourful. I actually use a storebought vegan Parmesan and it works perfectly. Sometimes I use honey and sometimes maple syrup – they both work well but honey is a bit better. This is probably one of my most remade recipes!
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great! Thank you for sharing, Hayley.
Gerry
Been fooling around with pizza dough for years, I made this immediately to try it out. It’s genius! Thanks so much Kate, another winner!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Gerry! Thank you for taking the time to comment and review.
Sarah
This crust was easy and delish! I might add a little sea salt next time to the crust when baking. Made a plain cheese one and dairy free with tomatoe sauce and roasted eggplant, red onions and cherry tomatoes. When I baked it, I added mushrooms and baby spinach. Could have made the crust a little thicker for those vegetables.
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Kate
I’m sorry you didn’t just love it, but happy to hear you will make it again! I love your toppings, too.
Joy M.
Hi Kate! The recipe looks great and I can’t wait to try it! I was wondering what brand of parchment paper you use with this recipe. Mine tops out at 385 degrees before it starts to burn.
Kate
Hi Joy! I’m sorry to hear that. I use a natural brand, so it’s brown paper. That may impact if it is bleached or not. Head to my shop page on the one I use!
Rick Wilson
Love your recipes Kate and your approach to healthy food and eating.
However, in the UK, as you know, we use either imperial or more likely now metric measurement.
Your method of measuring by volume ie cups rather than by weight makes using your recipes that bit more difficult.
If I’ve missed an option for metric measurement on your site, I apologise but I don’t think I have.
Maybe you could think about this option. Otherwise GREAT – keep it going !!
Annie
I have active dry yeast. Will that work? Confused if that’s the right type…
thanks!
Kate
Hi Annie! This one is meant for a quick rise yeast. It will say on the package.
marie e graf
Hi Kate,
Can I replace the whole wheat flour with gluten free flour?
Marie
Kate
Hi! I haven’t tried it and not sure how the yeast would react to get you the result you are looking for. If you try it, let me know!
Kate Kayes
Please will you develop a great (easy) recipe for cauliflower pizza crust as you seem to be on a pizza roll ;)) I have recently bought two different crusts from the frozen section of the grocery store and liked them, but always prefer to make my own to be in control of what I’m eating. I know you can do it!
Thanks,
Kate
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Kate
Hi Katie! I will take down your request, although I can’t make any promises.
Nomakeup.net
I’m trying this tomorrow, would update you.
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Kate
I hope you love it!
Ruslana
I made it last night using active yeast even though I saw you didn’t recommend it( didn’t wanna run to the store just for new yeast) instead of instant, and it did have more of a cracker or thin crust texture, but everyone still loved it and it was delicious. I will try the instant yeast next time though, will probably be even tastier. Thank you! My first time making pizza at home and I think it turned out pretty good !
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Kate
Thank you for sharing! I’m happy you were still able to enjoy it.
PJ Stewart
My husband and I LOVE this simple recipe!! We weren’t making pizza at home but since your recipe, we have homemade pizza several times a month!! Thanks!!!!
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Merrilee Durrwachter
Could you please provide instructions on how to make with regular active dry yeast since any yeast is so hard to find these days? We tried the recipe with active dry yeast and it came out like a doughy flatbread, because it had so little rise time. We love all your recipes, so we are ready to try this one again!!
Kate
Hi Merrilee! I wish it were that simple, but would likely require a new recipe. I appreciate your feedback and sorry you are having trouble.
Beth
I’ve been making my pizza dough for the same way for years, so I was open to trying something different. I’m very happy with the results! I’ve never used instant yeast, so that was nice to not have to remember to start my dough earlier in the day. It was a very soft dough, so I might try to parbake my dough next time, near the bottom of the oven. It tends to make the bottom a little crispier. Thanks for getting me to try something new.
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Kate
You’re welcome, Beth!
Martha S
I forgot to add the cheese, but I thought the crust was exceptional! It’s going into my permanent cookbook for sure. delicious.
Jacquie Burrows
I have been looking for a whole wheat pizza recipe and I cannot believe that it can be so simple and taste so good. I am a huge fan of your recipes and I don’t even bother looking anywhere else now. Thank you so much.
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Kate
Thank you! I’m excited you loved it, Jacquie.
Joy
This was an excellent recipe! The crust was amazing. I honestly like the whole wheat crust better than crust made with white flour.
I was a little skeptical as I was rolling out the dough. It seemed dry. Don’t be scared ok? The addition of the Parmesan created a tender and flavorful crust once it was baked. This one is going in my recipe book as a favorite. ❤️
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Carmen
Hi Kate, I usually make my dough in the Kenwood Chef with a dough hook. Can I use it instead of a food processor or do you think it would develop the gluten too much? Thanks!
Kate
Hi Carmen, I haven’t tried it so I can’t speak to that. But if you try it, let me know!
Tanya
Hi Kate
I tried this recipe and love, love love how it tastes. The crust is so thin, crisp and healthy. I didn’t have time to make the dough and toppings in one day so refrigerated the dough overnight. I found it very easy to roll the dough the next day. I also love the fact that it’s super easy. This is definitely going to be one of my go-to recipes.
I also love your other recipes, many of which have been part of my go-to staples (pancake, flax seed eggs and many of the healthy muffins)
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Kate
Thank you for sharing, Tanya! I appreciate your review.
Many Valcarcel
Just made this and it’s absolutely perfect!!! I followed the exact recipe but after rolling the two crusts out I transferred them to metal pans (the ones with the holes) and poked holes all over with a fork. Then pre baked them for 5-7 minutes. They are AMAZING! Thank you for posting this recipe!
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Megan
I’ve made this three or four times now and I think I am getting it down. It really is super easy. I skip the cheese because I have a cow diary-intolerant family member, but it is great without it. The key for me is to roll it out thinly and then coat the surface with oil before pre-cooking just the crust. My oven sort of sucks and doesn’t get hot enough so pre-cooking the crust before putting on toppings helps me get it more crusty and less bread-y. This time around I also cooled the pizza on a rack which helped make the crust crust-y and hold up better. Thanks for sharing!
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Kate
I love that! Thank you for sharing, Megan. Thank you for taking the time to comment on your experience.
Ash
Does it matter if i use round glass pyrex baking dish to bake this or is there a separate baking dish recommended
Kate
Hi Ash! I recommend a pizza stone or a baking sheet if you don’t have one.
KM
I love this recipe so much that I shared it with friends. I grind my whole wheat and was looking for a fast recipe. Instead of freezing the dough, I recommend freezing any extra baked pizza, but baked with no toppings. (I roll 3 pizzas with this recipe, so they are very thin. I bake for about 5 min. at 350 degrees, let them cool on a rack and then wrap them in plastic and then put them in a freeze bag) It saves great in the freezer and is very convenient to pull the baked dough out, add my toppings and pop it in the oven.
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MJ
Thank you for the mazing recipe! I’ve made it a few times now and the family loves it. I really like how honey is used instead of sugar. I pre-bake the dough for 7mins, add sauce and toppings then bake again for 8mins. Comes out perfectly!
★★★★★
Marlyss
This has become a weekly staple. It is so light, crispy, EASY to make and absolutely mouth-watering DELICIOUS.
★★★★★
Chris
This is the first 100% whole wheat crust I have made that is crispy but not tough and chewy- a miracle! Thank you!!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Chris! Thank you for your review.
Tiffany
I’ve made this recipe a few times now without the Parmesan and the crust is peeeerfect!!!
★★★★★
Laura Scott
My go to pizza dough recipe. I don’t put parmesan cheese in mine. both my kids have zero complaints about this healthier pizza dough version.
Excellent, and so easy to make up.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Laura! I’m glad you all can enjoy it.
Madeline
Hi Kate! Love your blog! I was wondering if you could do a few keto-friendly/ low-carb diet meals? Thank you!!
Kate
Hi Madeline! Sorry to disappoint, but I try not to focus on diets but focusing on a variety of good whole food recipes.
BR
Wow! My kids gave this the ultimate compliment – tastes just like the pizza shop’s but better because it’s healthier!
Thanks so much! :)
(I made it without the cheese in the dough.)
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m happy it’s a hit.
Stephanie Kalota
Wait, this recipe doesn’t call for a resting or proofing period. Have you tried it with a resting or proofing stage? If so, how did that turn out?
Kate
Hi Stephanie! All the details in the post. I chose instant or rapid yeast for a reason. I hope this helps!
Hayley
Do you think the dough could be cut in half if I just wanted to make 1 pizza for 2 people?
Kate
Hi! I’m not sure about cutting this recipe. I do know someone tried freezing it once they made the pizza and it seemed to workout well for them.
Lala
Amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you! My kids loved it and I love that it was healthy. We topped it with tons of veggies and low-fat cheese.
★★★★★
Kate
Sounds delicious, Lala! Thank you for sharing.
Jalesa
This pizza crust comes out perfectly every time! It’s so easy and so delicious too!
★★★★★
Clara
The UK is still in lockdown right now and I have been making this dough for the last two days (cut it in half and keep the rest for the next day!!).
Thank you for such an easy and brilliant recipe! Never gonna buy pre-made pizza AGAIN.
★★★★★
Rita
Absolutely the best. Quick and easy. Never been disappointed. I use unbleached Farina “00” flour for pizza … Amore!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Rita! I’m happy you like this pizza crust.
Samantha James
I made this vegan and subbed the cheese for blitzed pine nuts, and the honey for maple syrup – and it turned out amazing! Can’t believe how quick this recipe was, and delicious! Thanks so much
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Samantha! I appreciate your review.
Cynthia
Hi!
What kind of parmesan do you use — dry or wet?
Kate
Hi! I grate it from a block.
Naomi Pitt
Finally I found the perfect pizza dough recipe! I used self raising flour as that was all I had. Light, fluffy, smooth. Just gorgeous. It’s gone in my recipe book. Thank you!
Sarah
Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ve been using it for years now and it makes the best pizza crust I’ve ever had. I couldn’t find any other pizza crust recipe that was fast and used solely whole wheat flour. This crust met that need! Thank you again.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome! It’s great to have a recipe like this on hand. I appreciate your review, Sarah!
Scott
Excellent! simple and fast I’ve been trying different hand ground wheat berries, I use hard white wheat berries with this recipe and it turned out great and this is coming from a first time pizza maker.(my wife loved it as well) Thank you.
★★★★★
Susan
Hi Kate, I’m excited to try this recipe for pizza night this week. My Braun food processor has a plastic dough/pastry blade that does a beautiful job on butter pastry. Should I use that or stick with the regular S blade for this recipe?
thanks!
Susan
Kate
Hi! I haven’t tried that, but it may work too. If you have used it before and it’s worked well for dough, it may work here.
Elena
It is great, considering it’s such a healthy alternative to the classic crust.
★★★★
Karen (a young cool Karen trapped in an old evil Karen world)
Seriously…THANK YOU! This is so dang good. I added a sh*t ton of seasoning to the dough and a little more olive oil. Added enough water to make a slightly sticky dough.
Crispy crust is my thang. So, if you want to be able to pick the crust up with two fingers and have it stay flat as a board, listen up.
First, I mixed everything together in a bowl and kneaded with my hand. (Not my first rodeo, I always make all my own breads…bagels, loaves, pretzels, english muffins, you name it.) I keep my instant yeast in the freezer all year round and its happy as a clam and rises wildly direct from freezer to recipe.
I put the dough on a long piece of plastic wrap, press it into a long rectangle, and make indentations all over and fold it into thirds. then I lay a loose piece of plastic wrap on top and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Then I press out onto a silpat and bake at 400 until its cooked enough to pick up with my hands and not lose shape. Then I flip it over and cook until the bottom is lightly browned. Remove from oven, flip to the top side and put on the toppings, then bake away as much as you like and it will be gloriously crispy from the prebake.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Karen!
Bex
Highly recommend really simple and so yummy , did add some Italian seasoning to the base as well.
Thank you
Jacki Hartman
Absolutely delicious…and easy. I love the vegan options as I have friends who are vegan and will love this!!
★★★★★
Kate
Wonderful, Jackie! Thank you for your review.
Bricel
Super easy great recipe! I can’t wait to make it again! My husband loved it too.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your review.
Bricel
You’re welcome!! I already made it again since my last comment! ❤️
Taylor
Hi Kate! Thanks so much for this recipe. We made the ultimate veggie pizza last night and it was delicious (as all your recipes are!) Quick question: the dough was perfect and crisp around the sides but a big soggy in the middle. I’m wondering how to prevent that in the future? I was thinking maybe pre-bake the crust for a bit before adding the toppings but would love your thoughts. Thank you!!
Kate
Hi! I’m sorry it was soggy. Did you you a baking stone or peel? Did you let it preheat?
Taylor
We don’t have a baking stone or peel so just used a baking sheet. We preheated the oven but not the crust before adding the toppings.
DV
Hi! I’d love to try this recipe but cannot find parchment paper that is ok to use at 500°. The all natural parchment paper that you link on your shop page says it’s only rated to 428°. I’m guessing you use it any way and haven’t had a problem? That’s the parchment I have but I’m nervous to go above the temperature it’s rated for. Thanks for any other info you might have!
Kate
Hi, I haven’t had issue with mine, but do what you feel most comfortable with. As long as it isn’t too close to the direct heat source, that is.
Carrie
Delicious recipe that was simple to make. We all absolutely loved the dough and the sauce. Thank you!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Carrie! Thank you for your review.
Jackie
Yum!! Thank you! My husband and toddler loved this recipe as well! My yeast was expired so that is likely the reason my dough didn’t rise as much as I would like. I’ll definitely be trying this again with a couple modifications.. new yeast!, adding seasonings to my sauce rather than the dough extra cheese and extra sauce! This is a wonderfully healthy and yummy alternative to store bought/take out pizza! Thank you for sharing!
★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Jackie! I’m happy you loved it.
Jidske De Roeck
We made this recipe tonight and it was delicious! Thank you so much! With love from Belgium ❤️
★★★★★
Amy K.
It was great! Next time I’m going to try adding Italian seasoning like someone else did.
Mine actually didn’t rise, and yet it was still really really good! Now I’m thinking it didn’t rise because I replaced the sugar with Monkfruit.
This recipe is excellent and I will be making this again!! Thank you!!!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Amy! Yes, yeast is very particular. I’m glad you still enjoyed it.
Sam
Thank you for sharing this recipe, Kate!
I want to make for my dad’s birthday, but he is on a strict oil-free sugar-free diet (due to health problems). Would this recipe work if I omitted both?
Kate
You’re welcome! Unfortunately, you won’t end up with a great crust. They are both needed for this to turn out.
Moulikta
Love this recipe. Best and I use it all the time. Shared with many friends and they all love it. Would like to make extra crusts and keep them so I can use later for pizza party. Would like to know best way to do thst
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy it was a hit!
Shreya
I’ve tried this recipe a couple of times and it usually turns out really doughy in the center. Any tips to avoid that? Should i try baking the base first without the sauce and the toppings?
Kate
Hi! Is your oven to temp?
Mic Fleming
Sensational! Easy to prepare and amazingly easy to work the dough. I wanted to make a whole wheat spinach pizza with a thickness just above thin-crust. This recipe was perfect for it. I was surprised and delighted when the yeast mixture did in fact bloom as noted in the instructions. Just wait for it. These days I’ve been making my pizzas in a cast iron pan heated up on the stove before sliding into the oven. Parchment paper base. Gives me a perfect circle and a little more heat. (I wilt the spinach before placing it on the dough.) Thank you, Kate! This is a winner. Going into full rotation!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m happy you loved it.
mia
This recipe was incredibly easy to follow, but when i baked it for about 12 minutes, the outer edges were burnt, and the middle was a bit doughy and not evenly crispy. Should i bake at a lower temperature for longer? Or maybe bake at a lower temperature without the toppings first? Thanks!
Kate
Hi Mia! I’m sorry to hear that. Does your oven run warm? It may have also been thinner on the edges and thicker in the middle.
mia
This recipe was very easy to follow, but when baking it at 500 degrees for 12 minutes, the edges were burnt, almost black, while the middle was still pretty doughy and soft, not evenly crispy like how my family likes it. Should I bake at a lower temperature for longer? Or maybe bake before the toppings?
Brooke
Loved this! Better than expected.
A word to the wise for grilling at 500 degrees- the time didn’t translate. I checked at 10 min and it was char.
The next one I checked at 5 min, also char lol … but big beautiful bubbles in it! For sure worth trying again with a shorter time or lower temp.
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Brooke, I’m sorry to hear that! I’ve done this pizza on the grill and in a pizza oven at high temperature. How close did you have it to the heat source?
Brooke
We’ve always cooked our pizzas on a steel plate on the grill at 500! Not sure if either decreasing the temp (we like it all bubbly and lovely crispy) or just the time would help?
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Brooke, I’m actually working on a grilled pizza posts so stay tuned.
Rob
Great recipe am a massive fan of your recipes!
Do you realise you have lots of brit fans? And we have been using gms and centigrade for 50 years so would be lovely if you could bracket thrm in recipes
Cheers
Kate
Hi Rob, I know there are a lot of metric measurements readers. I just don’t have an ideal way to convert at this time since a lot can go into it. Maybe sometime in the future!
Lily
Do you think I could use a silicone baking mat to roll/cook it on instead of parchment paper?
Kate
I don’t think that would work well based on the high heat for the baking temperature.
Lily
This was so good! I used half whole wheat and half unbleached all-purpose flour. I also used vegan sugar and omitted the parmesan cheese. I made this the evening before and just wrapped in in plastic wrap and put it in a ziplock bag for extra insurance. It turned out superb! A great made-ahead dough. I also baked the crust for 5 mins without any toppings just to be sure I didn’t get a soggy crust. Topped it with that homemade pizza sauce of yours too.
How long do you think this pizza crust could last in the fridge for? Hope to hear back from you. :)
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Lily, Baked or unbaked? See step 7.
Sammi
Really happy with this recipe! It was fast as promised. I don’t have a food processor so I was worried mixing this by hand, because it seemed dry. But as I kept kneading with my hands, it came together beautifully without any added water. I also don’t have a rolling pin! And didn’t have a wine bottle on hand ( :( ). Luckily, I remembered how I learned to make pizza with my mom when I was kid. She always patted the dough down and worked it with her hands to fit in the pan.
So, this is what I did as a modification – I greased my nonstick pizza pan with some olive oil. Then, I patted the dough down about halfway, and placed it into the pan. I continued stretching the dough by hand until it fit into the pan, then stretched some more to desired thinness. It baked up really nicely and had a pleasant texture. I used King Arthur’s bread flour.
Great recipe!
★★★★★
Marie
My husband and I made this recipe using regular whole wheat flour and omitting the cheese, and it turned out great. Thanks for such an easy and quick whole wheat pizza dough recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Marie! Thank you for your review.
Stacy N Robinson
I’ve made this multiple times now and it comes out great every single time. No parmesan and more sea salt, different ratios of white to wheat flour, etc. I’ve tried lots of variations and all are delicious. I do weigh the flour which probably helps. My go-to for quick and delicious pizza dough!!!
Kate
I love that! Thank you for sharing, Stacy.
Gabby
This recipe was delicious! I haven’t had much luck with whole wheat flour but this was a winner! So fluffy and delicious! Thank you for the amazing recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Gabby!
Pamela
Can I use Atta flour for this recipe
Kate
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure, sorry!
Sarah
Hi!! Can this dough be used for calzones? Thanks.
Making tomorrow!
Kate
Hi Sarah, did you try it? I can’t say I have so I would be interested!
Sarah
Hello! Yes we did (finally) try it and it was so good. It worked great on our pizza steel…bottom was crispy and the dough was very tasty
Kate
That’s great! I’m glad you loved it, Sarah.
Valerie
Hi, thanks for this recipe. We loved the taste but for me the crust was harder/thinner than expected. I’d like to make it again once I’ve figured out why my dough did not turn out as pliable as shown in the video. It was dry and hard to roll out. I put oil on my hands and the rolling pin but still had to work pretty hard at it.
The yeast mixture looked and smelled right— frothy and yeasty. Maybe my old food processor is too small? I used white whole wheat, honey, olive oil, Parmesan and table salt. The flavor of the crust was excellent. Any suggestions?
Kate
Hi Valerie, I’m sorry to hear that! How did you measure your flour? Did you spoon and level it? Too much flour can make it dry.
Valerie
Hi, I will try the spoon method and since my food processor is very old, I may get a larger one. That having been said, I am still enjoying the leftovers!
★★★★★
Janis
Tried this today after the ig account New Ways Nutrition recommended it. It was so great! Big hit with myself and my 13 month old. :)
★★★★★
Fatima
I tried the recipe with bread yeast that I had at home as I did not have instant yeast.
After making the balls of dough, I covered them with saran wrap and let it rise about an hour.
After rolling the dough into the pizza, I let it rise for 10 more minutes and then baked it for 3 minutes before adding the toppings.
I’m happy I made a double batch as I’m looking forward to having pizza for breakfast
★★★★★