If you're a pizza lover looking for a healthier option, this healthy pizza crust recipe is a must-try 🍕. It's easy to make and absolutely delicious. Plus, it's sugar-free! I mean, come on, who can say no to a slice of pizza?
Not my family, and certainly not me!😄
This straightforward recipe uses basic ingredients. There's no reason for anyone watching their diet to miss out on their beloved pizza. This recipe for healthy pizza crust requires only a few simple ingredients and yields 10 personal-sized pizzas.
Don't forget to check out homemade pizza dough, enhanced with a touch of butter for that rich flavor, or our whole wheat pizza dough for a wholesome twist!😋
How to Make Pizza Healthy Pizza Crust
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
- Combining Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, salt, and yeast. Ensure they're well mixed. Form a well in the center of this mixture.
- Adding Liquids: Pour the water and oil into the well.
- Forming the Dough: Gradually work the dry ingredients into the liquids using your hands to form a soft, somewhat sticky dough. Adjust consistency as needed: If it is too dry, add more water, one tablespoon at a time. If it is too sticky, sprinkle in additional flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Kneading the Dough: Lightly dust a surface with flour and place your dough on it. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use an electric mixer with a dough hook on a low speed for about 5 minutes.
- First Rise: Transfer the dough to a clean, flour-dusted bowl. Cover it with a damp kitchen towel to keep it moist. Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it has doubled in size, roughly 1 hour.
- Second Kneading: After rising, fold over the dough to deflate it. Turn it out onto a clean surface and give it a brief knead.
- Ready for Use: The dough is ready for shaping and baking as desired.
Note: This healthy pizza crust recipe yields a batch that's about 794 grams, enough to make 10 servings, with each portion being approximately 79.4 grams.
Serving Suggestions
Use this pizza crust as a base for your favorite pizza toppings. Stretch the dough to your desired shape using your hands or a rolling pin.
Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a pizza pan or baking sheet. You can lightly dust the pan with cornmeal if you prefer. Place the stretched dough on the pan and gently reshape it if needed.
Add pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings, leaving a small border around the edges. Bake in a preheated oven at 500°F (260°C) for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
After removing the pizza from the oven, allow it to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.* (The baking time may need to be adjusted depending on the size and thickness of the pizza. Keep an eye on it and bake until the crust is golden and the toppings are cooked to your liking.)
👉 Check out our simple white pizza sauce recipe for a creamy and flavorful addition to your homemade pizza. { The Best Galic White Pizza Sause Recipe}
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📖 Recipe
Easy Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 482 g (1 lb 1 oz) unbleached white flour , plus for dusting
- 5 g (1-½ teaspoons) kosher salt
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil extra for greasing
- 7 g (¼ oz) Instant dry yeast
- 300 ml Warm water( 110 F to 115F) plus extra as needed
Instructions
- Combining Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, salt, and yeast. Ensure they're well mixed. Form a well in the center of this mixture.
- Adding Liquids: Pour the water and oil into the well.
- Forming the Dough: Gradually work the dry ingredients into the liquids using your hands to form a soft, somewhat sticky dough. Adjust consistency as needed: If it is too dry, add more water, one tablespoon at a time. If it is too sticky, sprinkle in additional flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Kneading the Dough: Lightly dust a surface with flour and place your dough on it. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use an electric mixer with a dough hook on a low speed for about 5 minutes.
- First Rise: Move the dough to a clean, flour-dusted bowl. Cover it with a damp kitchen towel to keep the dough moist. Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it has doubled in size, roughly 1 hour.
- Second Kneading: After rising, fold over the dough to deflate it. Turn it out onto a clean surface and give it a brief knead.
- Ready for Use: The dough is ready for shaping and baking as desired.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
