Whole Wheat Pizza Crust without Oil

Pizza dough spread out on parchment lined pan with plates of pizza toppings in background.

4.46 from 11 votes

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust without Oil

This easy Whole Wheat Pizza Dough is crisp, light, and oil free! It's made in minutes with just 5 ingredients, and is perfect for any time you're craving pizza!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Baked Goods, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired

Diet: Low Fat, Vegan

Keyword: Oil Free, Pizza, pizza crust, pizza dough, Quick & Easy, Vegan, whole wheat

Servings:

Calories: 117.4kcal

Author: Teresa Sklenicka

Ingredients

1 cup warm water
2 ¼ teaspoons quick rise yeast
1 tablespoons organic sugar coconut sugar, or maple syrup
2 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, and sweetener. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to proof the yeast.
Combine 2 cups of the the whole wheat pastry flour, vital wheat gluten, and salt in a small bowl.
Add the flour mixture to the bowl of water and stir to combine.
Using the remaining flour, knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth.
Divide the dough into 2 balls. Form each one into a 10 inch pizza crust.
Top with your favorite pizza sauce and pizza toppings.
Bake at 425° F for bout 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Broil for a minute or two if you want to cook the toppings more.

Notes

For a gluten free pizza crust, use a good quality 1 to 1 gluten free flour blend like the one from Bob's Red Mill.

Nutrition facts are calculated on just the pizza crust without the sauce and toppings.

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