Guilt Free Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

CafeAronzo's Note:

Soooo good! And only 70calories per slice (at an average of 8 slices, and sauce that has 60cal. per 1/2 cup), it's fantastic. Although I did burn the bottom of the pizza the first time I made it, this pizza tastes just as good as the market restaurant I went to in central Toronto; a thin crust delight that's sure to please. (Note: Add 1/2 a tsp. more yeast for bigger crust)

• Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 pizzas

• 2 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 teaspoon sage (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine warm water, milk, and yeast in small bowl and let sit 5 minutes.
2. In larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and optional seasoning ingredients.
3. Thoroughly mix in wet ingredients until at dough like state (or, if bread machine available, choose dough setting and place all ingredients in machine).
4. If mixed by hand, let rise in warm area for 1/2 to 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 445-460 degrees farenheit (based on the thickness of your pizza).
6. Divide dough in half, shape into two 9 to 10 inch pizzas. You may want to allow the dough to rise for 5-10 extra minutes.
7. Spread o 3/4 to 1 cup sauce.
8. Set in oven for 10-12 minutes.
9. Enjoy your delicious pizza!

Reviews

[NELady]

I really enjoyed this pizza dough. There is something really satisfying about making your own pizza dough, and I plan to make this one again. I didn't use the brown sugar, sage, paprika or pepper (of the optional ingredients). I did, however, add a teaspoon of Italian seasonings to the flour mixture. I doubled the amount of yeast to 1 teaspoon, also. I used reduced fat mozzarella cheese & regular pepperoni, with a sprinkling of green onion. I used Ragu pizza sauce (tasty with no added sugar, which is always a plus for me). I used non-fat milk as that is what I had in the fridge. I baked at 445*F in my convection oven for 10 minutes - it was perfect. I let the dough rise for about an hour and a half in a well-oiled, covered bowl. I scored the dough after I rolled it out to about 16". I made one large pizza versus two small ones. Tasty and filling and fun! I highly recommend this recipe! Made for I Recommend Tag Game.

[lvjayme]

Easy to make and super Yummy:) I added a1/4 tsp of onion powder in addition to all of the optional seasonings, and instead of 2 pizzas we made 5 personal pizzas for make your own pizza night. I rolled mine out fairly thin and heaped on veggies and the crust held up great! The kids loved it too.This ones a keeper.