Homemade Pizza Dough (2 Versions)

Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com

Personal Note: Whew! So glad you made it here! Don’t tell all the people buying pizza crusts, but this is SOOOO much better tasting, and better for you. We don’t want them to feel self conscience.

Plan of Attack:

1. Combine ingredients

2. Let rest 5 minutes

3. Roll into Pizza Shapes

4. PreBake for 5 minutes

5. Decorate and finish baking

Ingredients for 1 “Regular” Pizza (I usually make 2 Pizzas for 4 people):

1 ½ C all-purpose unbleached flour

½ package active dry yeast (I just eyeball it, and feel the package to determine ½)

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

½ tsp salt

½ Tbsp sugar

¾ C warm water (110 degrees, again, I just use my hand to determine warmness)

Ingredients for 1 Whole Wheat/Flaxseed Pizza:

1 ¼ C all-purpose whole wheat flour

¼ C ground flaxseed meal (for a delicious nutty flavor)

½ package active dry yeast (I just eyeball it, and feel the package to determine ½)

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

½ tsp salt

½ Tbsp sugar

¾ C warm water (110 degrees, again, I just use my hand to determine warmness)

Instructions:

1. (Preheat oven to 425 degrees)Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in Oil and warm water.
2. Stir together until dough forms. If too runny, add more flour. If all ingredients didn’t come together add a little more water until nice and doughy.
3. Let sit 5 minutes
4. Roll out on floured surface, knead a few times, and then roll out into the pizza shape you desire. Place on pan of your choice (preferably pizza shaped as well)
5. Prebake in the oven 5 minutes to make it easier to decorate.
6. Take out of the oven, decorate, and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes.
7. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info “Regular” Pizza Crust:

Servings: 8

112 Calories

2.1g total fat

0mg cholesterol

156mg sodium

20.1g carbohydrates

2.8g protein