Description
Enjoy a healthier pizza with a whole wheat crust, topped with fresh vegetables and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp quick-rising yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- Good pizza sauce
- 2 small onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a small cup, dissolve 1 tsp quick-rising yeast and 1/4 tsp sugar in 1/4 cup warm water. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes until the yeast starts frothing.
- In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and 1 tbsp olive oil to the flour mixture. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled dough onto a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over the dough.
- Top with sliced onions, bell peppers, olives, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
For a homemade pizza sauce, sauté tomato puree with garlic in olive oil, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until it reaches a sauce consistency. You can experiment with toppings like mushrooms or spinach for variety. Store leftover pizza in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 10 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg