Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Making pizza is incredibly simple when you make the pizza crust in your bread machine! This Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough recipe is so easy, you'll want homemade pizza every night! 

For the Love of the Bread Machine

As much as I love getting my hands into a big hunk of bread dough and finding that zen kneading place until I've worked the flour into a smooth and elastic mass, it takes time. Particularly when you're working with 100% whole wheat.

Sometimes, I just won't make bread because I don't think I have the time.

And then, there are the days that I remember a wonderful wedding gift we received: our bread machine.

Using Your Bread Machine Dough Cycle

The dough cycle on our bread machine is probably one of the best tools we have, that we never think to use.

The machine does all the kneading work for us, AND keeps the dough proofing at just the right temperature. (Which is great, because there hasn't been anywhere in this house that has been over 75 degrees since winter. And, sometimes you can't be checking the oven temperature to be sure it's sticking at a low 80-85.)

If you don't have a bread machine, don't fret. You can still make this pizza crust in your stand mixer, or give those arms a good workout, too. We've included instructions for both methods below.

Our Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe

One good thing about a whole wheat crust is the fiber.

We tend to find ourselves eating fewer slices when the crust is whole wheat. The fiber that the wheat brings to the crust fills you up faster. And, since each slice is heartier, a side salad becomes a really nice and light addition to a slice (or two).

What Is Vital Wheat Gluten?

When making anything 100% whole wheat, we add in some vital wheat gluten protein.

Since the whole wheat grains are so coarse and heavy, adding 1 tablespoon of gluten per cup of flour gives the dough the extra protein it needs to create the elasticity that will result in the super chewy crust that we all love.

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Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

This Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough recipe is so simple, you'll want homemade pizza every night! 

Yield: 1 (14 inch) pizza

Prep Time2 hours hrs

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients

For the Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

• 1 c water, warmed to 100F
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 ½ c whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten (optional, but it will make for a chewier and less dense crust)
• 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 packet)

For the Pizza

• Olive oil
• Pizza sauce
• 1 ½ c mozzarella cheese
• Toppings: mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and black olives, etc

Instructions

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough In A Bread Machine

• Add crust ingredients (in the order listed) to the bread pan of your bread machine. Process according the manufacturer’s instructions for the dough setting. (Don’t be afraid to open the lid to check on it. The dough should come together to a nice, soft and slightly tacky ball after a little knead time. If the dough looks too moist, add more flour a teaspoon at a time. If it looks too dry, add warm water a bit at a time.)
• When the dough is done, remove it from the bread machine.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough In A Stand Mixer

• Mix all ingredients well with a dough hook for 5-7 minutes, until a nice elastic ball forms. Cover and place in a warm place to rise until doubled (1 hour). Punch the dough down to deflate it and then let it rise, covered, a second time, until you are ready to make your pizza.

Making the Pizza

• Preheat oven to 375F. Generously dust your pizza stone with cornmeal (or grease your pizza pan.
  
• Roll out into a 14 inch circle. Place dough on your baking stone, prick the dough with a fork so that it doesn’t bubble and brush lightly with olive oil. Cover and let rise 20 min.
• Place in the oven and par-bake for 4- 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Add sauce and toppings.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is golden.

Notes

Make Pizza Dough Ahead: The dough may be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 10 days after making. Or, it can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let the dough come to room temperature before rolling out to make your pizza. (For refrigerated dough this takes about 30 minutes on the counter. Frozen dough should be placed in the refrigerator for 12 hours, before setting on the counter for 30 min.)

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.5g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 442mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 3.2g

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This is one of the recipes from the early days of Curious Cuisiniere. We've updated our pictures since we first made it, but we've left an original here, in case you've found us in the past and are looking for that old, familiar image.

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Sarah - Curious Cuisiniere

Sarah founded Curious in 2010 as a way to save her recipe creations and share culinary experiences. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from over 10 years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.

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