One Hour Fresh Milled Flour Pizza Dough
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This quick and easy fresh milled flour pizza dough recipe is perfect for when you want to get dinner on the table fast! You can have healthy, homemade pizza the whole family will love in just one hour!
Homemade pizza is a staple in our house. I make it at least once every two weeks, if not weekly. When you have young kids, homemade pizza just makes sense! You know they’ll eat it, and it’s pretty tasty for adults, too.
If you’re working on a healthier diet for your family, you don’t have to get rid of pizza. This whole grain crust is made from fresh milled flour (though you can sub in bagged whole wheat flour, too), so it’s packed with many vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Cheese (shred your own for the best melting potential) has protein, calcium, vitamins, minerals, and fat. Studies show dairy fat to be much healthier than previously thought, and we all can benefit from more healthy fats, kids especially.
Top it up with lean meats, veggies, and whatever else you desire.
And the best part? This recipe can be made in less than an hour from the start of milling to pulling the pizza out of the oven!
Note– this makes a soft, thick crust which is perfect for kids. FYI, it will puff up quite a bit in the oven, so make sure to roll it pretty thin.
If you are new to baking with fresh milled flour, make sure you check out my Ultimate Guide to Fresh Milled Flour to get started baking on the right foot!
Ingredients
To make this fresh milled pizza dough recipe, you simply need:
Hard White Wheat Berries – You can also use hard red wheat berries, or any bagged whole wheat flour. I made this recipe with regular whole wheat flour from the supermarket long before I ever got a grain mill!
Honey – This feeds the yeast, adds a touch of sweetness, and softens the pizza crust.
Olive Oil
Yeast
For a full list of ingredients, make sure you check out the recipe card.
Instructions
1. Measure & Mill
Measure and mill the wheat berries. Use a food scale if possible. You can also use bagged whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups).
2. Combine Dough Ingredients
Add flour to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the warm water, honey, and olive oil. Mix to combine. Cover and let sit 15 minutes.
Do not add the salt or the yeast yet.
3. Add Yeast & Salt, Then Knead
Sprinkle the instant yeast and salt on top of the dough. Use the dough hook to knead the salt & yeast into the dough. Continue kneading until smooth, about 5-10 minutes.
Let dough rest 10-15 minutes. While the dough rests, preheat the oven to 450°F.
4. Roll the Dough
Roll out the dough into a large circle or rectangle about 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick–it will get thicker as it bakes, so do not leave it too thick when you roll it.
Place it on a large sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet or pizza stone (if baking in a cast iron skillet, brush the skillet with oil instead of using parchment).
If the dough gets tough to roll out and wants to stretch back, walk away for 5-10 minutes to allow the gluten to relax, then come back and continue rolling it. I prefer to use my hands over a rolling pin.
5. Add Cheese & Toppings
Top pizza with sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired.
6. Bake
Bake at 450° F for 12 minutes or until desired doneness.
Pizza Dough Tips & Tricks
- Roll or streth the dough thin, even if you like thick crust. The crust will rise well in the oven.
- While you only need to let the dough sit 10 minutes after kneading, this dough is flexible and can handle a longer rise, too. You can let it rise for up to 1-2 hours if needed.
- If you would like to use a pizza stone, unless you have a pizza peel and can pre-heat your baking stone to a hot temperature before putting the pizza on it, you should use parchment paper underneath it or the dough will stick. Do not place a bare pizza directly on a cool baking stone.
Substitutions & Variations
- Hard red or hard white work best for this. Bagged whole wheat flour will also work if you don’t have a grain mill.
- You can use avocado oil or melted butter instead of olive oil if desired.
- If you need a vegan alternative to honey, you can use 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Instant yeast is best for this recipe, but if you have active dry yeast, you can proof the yeast with the honey and warm water prior to mixing the other dough ingredients.
Other Fresh Milled Wheat Recipes
Try some of my other whole wheat baking recipes! For a delicious variety of fresh-milled wheat recipes, check out this post.
- Fresh Milled Wheat Sandwich Bread is the perfect go-to, every day fresh milled bread recipe.
- Whole Wheat Pita Pockets are amazing to serve with grilled meats, shawarma, and homemade gyros!
- Pumpkin Spice English Muffins with Fresh Milled Flour are great for prepping breakfast sandwiches.
- Sourdough Sandwich Loaf is soft & hearty, deliciously fermented and gut-healthy.
- 100% Whole Wheat Sourdough Batard is my classic artisan sourdough recipe and technique using fresh milled flour.
- Whole Wheat Sourdough Bagels for a sweet or savory breakfast side.
- Fresh Milled Cinnamon Rolls for a sweet breakfast treat.
- Whole Wheat Sourdough Cherry Twists make another delicious breakfast without being overly sweet!
More Family-Friendly Dinner Meals
Want some other delicious family friendly, healthy dinner ideas?
- High-Protein Pizza Crust – This is another pizza recipe for people following a macro-friendly diet.
- Protein Baked Ziti – This high-protein pasta bake is family friendly and healthy for those on a fitness journey!
- Italian-Style Bison Meatballs – A family-favorite recipe, these juicy, flavorful meatballs are perfect!
- Shredded Sirloin Tip Roast – This sirloin tip roast recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my site. It’s a family recipe we have been making for decades.
- Loaded Gyro Bowls – This recipe is so much fun–it’s as healthy or indulgent as you want to make it!
- Instant Pot Chicken Poutine – This macro-friendly recipe is also a kid favorite!
- Healthy Birria Enchiladas – For all of the birria lovers out there, this simplified birria sauce is easy to make and the enchiladas are the ultimate comfort food!
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One-Hour Pizza Dough with Fresh Milled Wheat
Equipment
- Grain Mill for fresh milled wheat–or use bagged flour
- Baking Sheet or Baking Stone, Cast Iron Skillet, etc.
Ingredients
- 325 grams hard red wheat berries (or hard white) - or use whole wheat flour, about 2 1/2 cups
- 240 grams warm water - 1 cup
- 21 grams honey - 1 tablespoon
- 28 grams olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- 7 grams instant yeast - 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 6 grams sea salt - 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Measure and mill wheat berries. Use a food scale if possible. You can also use bagged whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups).
- Add flour to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the warm water, honey, and olive oil. Mix to combine. Cover and let sit 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the instant yeast and salt on top of the dough. Use the dough hook to knead the salt & yeast into the dough. Continue kneading until smooth, about 5-10 minutes.
- Let dough rest 10-15 minutes. While the dough rests, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Roll out the dough into a large circle or rectangle about 1/8" to 1/4" thick–it will get thicker as it bakes, so do not leave it too thick when you roll it. Place it on a large sheet of parchment paper (if baking in a cast iron skillet, brush the skillet with oil instead of using parchment). See notes for a tip.
- Transfer the parchment of pizza dough on to your baking sheet or pizza stone (or place the crust directly in a cast iron skillet). Top pizza with sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired.
- Bake at 450° F for 12 minutes or until desired doneness.
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