Whole Wheat Pizza Crust using Greek Yogurt

This whole wheat pizza crust recipe rises beautifully without yeast and makes a delicious, healthy base to your homemade pizzas.

Having pizza for dinner has become a Friday night tradition in our house. When the weather is cool, we do family movie nights along with pizza in the living room. It’s always a fun treat when we eat in the living room!

When I first learned to make homemade pizzas, I used Jiffy-style packaged crust mixes. Not anymore! Using whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt makes this pizza crust a healthy alternative to store bought baking mixes and frozen pizzas.

This recipe makes a soft, but firm, pizza crust.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour + more for kneading
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups plain or Greek yogurt*
• 1/2 tbsp butter for greasing pan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and seasonings.
3. Add in yogurt and stir until all flour has been mixed in.
4. Form the dough into a ball and knead dough in mixing bowl. At this point you may need to add additional flour if dough is too wet.
5. Grease large pizza pan (and your fingers) with butter. I used a 16-inch pizza pan.
6. Spread the pizza dough onto a greased pan with your fingers.
7. Prebake the crust at 425° for 3 minutes to set the crust.
8. Add desired sauce, seasonings, toppings, and cheese and bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until cheese starts to turn brown.

*Note: If using plain yogurt, you will likely need to add more flour.

See below for printable version of this recipe

Making the pizza

Add sauce. I like to spread tomato paste on the crust as a base, usually less than a full can.

Add seasonings. I often use use oregano and onion powder.

Add meat. I typically use 1 or 2 meats that could include ham, bacon, or 1/2 lb cooked sausage.

Add veggies and extras. I sometimes add mushrooms to the whole pizza and jalapenos to half of the pizza. When I add jalapenos, I use toothpicks to mark the dividing line between the two halves.

Top with cheese. I freshly shred an 8oz block of mozzarella cheese to top the pizza. Yum!

Fun flavor combinations

Ham & cream cheese pizza

• Spread 2-3 oz softened cream cheese on the warm crust with a butter knife.
• Add seasonings. I use oregano and onion powder.
• Top with sliced or chopped ham.
• Cover with an 8 oz block of mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded.
• Top with 4 slices cooked, crumbled bacon.
• Bake at 425°F for 15-18 minutes.

Garlic & avocado pizza

• Mash 1 whole avocado with 3 cloves minced garlic (or 1 tbsp garlic powder) and 1/2 can tomato paste to make the sauce.
• Spread sauce on top of the crust.
• Add seasonings. I use oregano and onion powder.
• Add other ingredients you enjoy. I like adding sausage.
• Top with an 8 oz block of mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded.
• Bake at 425°F for 15-18 min.

Other fun flavor combinations

• Create a Hawaiian pizza with ham and crushed pineapple (well -drained).
• Try a Taco pizza with refried beans as the sauce.

Now tell me about YOUR favorite ways to make pizza night special. I am always looking for fun pizza ingredients and new sides to go with it.