Simple Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
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Whole wheat flour brings a wholesome flavor and texture to homemade bread machine whole wheat pizza dough while adding more health benefits. It’s made with simple ingredients in a bread machine, which simplifies the process but ensures consistent results.
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Making pizza dough at home is fun and easy, especially when you use a bread machine to help. Even though the bread machine makes it easy, it still requires some time. I like to prepare the dough a couple of days in advance to enhance the flavor. After it proofs in the bread machine, I stretch it out, roll it back into a ball and let it sit for another 10 to 12 hours before I make a pizza.
Why you will love it
- Hands-Off and Easy – Making dough in a bread machine is so simple. No more wrestling with sticky dough and worrying about room temperature for proofing.
- Healthy – Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber and nutrients compared to white flour.
What you will need
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Ingredients
How to make whole wheat pizza dough
STEP 1: Dissolve the sugar, yeast and salt in lukewarm water with olive oil. Let it sit for a few minutes so that it starts to foam.
STEP 2: Add the liquid to the bread machine followed by the flour. Set the bread machine to the dough setting.
STEP 3: After the dough has been mixed and allowed to rise, remove it from the bread machine.
STEP 4: Form the dough into a ball and place it into a bowl coated with oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, let it sit for 12 to 18 hours.
STEP 5: After the second rise, the dough should have doubled in sized an form bubbles. .
STEP 6: Punch the dough down, and grab the edges and stretch the dough which will help to make the dough more elastic. Fold the dough into a ball and let it sit for a few minutes before rolling the dough into balls.
How to make pizza dough without a bread machine
Dissolve the yeast, sugar and salt in lukewarm water in the mixing bowl. Add the flour and knead the dough with your hands or a stand mixer until it is smooth. Place the dough into a bowl coated with olive oil cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours. Deflate the dough, and follow steps 5 and 6 above.
How to store pizza dough
If you have leftover pizza dough, or you aren’t ready to use it, it can easily be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Portion out the dough into balls, and store it a container that has enough room for it to expand. I like using souper cubes for this. When you are ready to use it, bring it to room temperature and let it rise again.
You can also freeze leftover pizza dough for up to three months. When you are ready to use it, thaw it in the fridge for a few days, bring it to room temperature let it rise a little bit, and enjoy. Keep in mind that freezing the dough will kill some of the yeast, and it may not rise as well as the fresh.
Ways to use pizza dough
Aside from pizza with your favorite sauce, there are a few other ways to use pizza dough. You can make stromboli, flatbread, or calzone. You can also roll it into breadsticks and serve it with pizza dip.
Variations
White flour pizza dough – Use all white flour and reduce the water by 3 tablespoons for a white pizza crust.
Parmesan – Add up to a quarter cup of parmesan cheese into the dough for extra flavor.
Herbs and spices – Enhance the flavor of your dough with a pinch of garlic powder, or dried oregano or basil.
Tips
- Be sure to use water that is between the temperature of 100 to 110 degrees f.
- Check the dough consistency, it should be smooth and elastic. Not too sticky and not too dry. Adjust with small amounts of water or flour.
- If you anticipate freezing the dough, add 1/4 teaspoon more yeast.
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Recipe FAQs
Double zero flour often labeled as “00” flour, is a finely ground flour that is often used for making pizza dough. It provides a smooth texture, excellent elasticity and a chewy crust. You have the option to use only double zero flour or mix it with other types of flour for your pizza dough.
Yes, you can. You will need to omit 3 tablespoons of water if you use all-white flour. Also, keep in mind that the texture will be lighter.
If the dough is too sticky, gradually add more flour a little at a time. If the dough is too dry, add water a little bit at a time to adjust the consistency.
Yes, you can. The dough may have more of a bread-like texture than a pizza crust texture.
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Bread Machine Whole Wheat Pizza DoughEquipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups white flour
- 1 1/2 cups 00 flour
- 2 cups lukewarm water (100 degrees) plus 3 tablespoons 1
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Dissolve the sugar, yeast, olive oil and salt in lukewarm water let it sit for a few minutes until it starts to foam on top.
- Add the liquid to the bread machine followed by the flour. Set the bread machine to the dough setting.
- After the cycle has run which should be about 90 minutes, remove the dough from the bread machine and form it into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
- After the second rise, the dough should have doubled in size and formed air pockets.
- Punch the dough down and stretch the dough out and fold it over do this a few times around the edges of the dough. Let the dough sit for 15 minutes and roll into 4- 9 ounce balls or 5 8 ounce balls. Store in the refrigarator until it's time to use.
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