This pizza crust is so simple and so good. It's totally worth making your own and easier than you would ever think! There are only 6 ingredients!
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of dry active yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combing yeast, warm water, sugar and olive oil. Stir together and let sit until it gets foamy.
(5-10 minutes)
2. Mix in flour and salt until incorporated.
(Add up to 1 cup of flour 1/4 at a time to get the right consistency. Dough should be smooth and sticky.)
3. Shape dough in to ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 - 1.5 hrs. It can be less time, but it might not rise as well.
(If possible place in the fridge overnight, but I have not done this and it tastes just great!)
6. Gently shape the dough with your hands on an oiled or lined with parchment paper cooking sheet. Make it as thin or thick to your liking. I recommend thin crust.
7. Pre-bake crust for about 5 minutes on about 450-550 degrees. This seems high, but pizza tends to cook best at high temperatures. Watch it because ovens vary.
8. Put sauce and toppings on pizza to liking and bake for another 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on it so you know how long to cook it for next time. :) Enjoy!
Tips: You can keep the dough fresh in the fridge for up to 24 hours and it can be frozen if you place it in a freezer bag for later use.
Calories of Crust:
Serving size: 1/8 crust (cutting pizza in to 8 slices)
Calories: 58.5 (not including sauce and toppings.)
