Homemade Soft & Easy Whole Wheat Vegetarian Pizza
This soft, healthy, and super delicious Vegetarian Pizza made completely with whole wheat flour and a mix of healthy toppings is definitely going to blow your mind, and probably become one of the best pizzas you have ever tried! The commingle of homemade tomato sauce, sauteed mushrooms, Parmesan, onion, olives, and oregano, this Vegetarian Pizza is definitely on my list of the best, and the healthier dinner options you’ll devour all alone in 15 minutes!
Having been a vegetarian for 2 years now, I’ve had a lot of veggie pizzas, but they were all made with the not-so-healthy white flour. I never tried to make my own pizza because I thought the process was too complicated, but then I gave it a try. If you are just like I was, PLEASE, GIVE IT A TRY! You won’t regret it!
This Vegetarian Pizza can be prepared in just an hour and a half, or left to proof overnight. The making of the dough is pretty easy even if it doesn’t sound like it. You just need to mix all the ingredients, knead for 2-5 minutes, and leave to proof for 1 hour. Then, shape the dough to fit the pan, top it with your own blend of favorite toppings, and give it a totally new, preferred taste! Really easy, right?
The Ultimate Veggie Pizza Recipe is one of my all-time favorite homemade vegetarian pizzas, and I simply ADORE IT! With a foundation of homemade potato sauce flavored with dried ground oregano, and sauteed mushrooms and onions, plus your own favorite blend of vegetables, and finally topped with freshly grated Parmesan with a crispy, soft, and fluffy crust… no words needed!
Reasons Why You’ll Absolutely Adore This Vegetarian Pizza
- Healthier version – Since I avoid white flour as much as I can, this recipe (like 99% of mine) requires some other type of flour, less refined. We’ll be using only organic whole wheat flour sweetened with some pure honey!
- Crispy, soft & fluffy crust – If you got scared by the kneading requirement, pleaseee don’t run to the store to buy the premade one, trust me! It’s easier than you think! This recipe is really simple and yields a perfectly fluffy and crispy crust every time with just a few basic steps! You can do it!
- Easy & Quick – This Vegetarian pizza is done in less than 2 hours! You just need to mix all the dough ingredients, knead for 2-5 minutes, leave on a warm place to proof, shape the dough, top with the desired topping, and bake for 15-30 minutes.
- Versatile – There are tons of options for Vegetarian Pizza toppings – you can make an abundance of different veggies on it, or simply add the basic ones like mushrooms and tomato! Below you’ll find some of the ideas for the pizza toppings! Awaken your creativity there!
- Cheap & Family-friendly – Believe it or not, this is, in my opinion, such a cheap breakfast, dinner, and even lunch option for the whole family! With just 3 cups of whole wheat flour (360 grams), you get the dough for 2 PIZZAS!
How to Prepare This Vegetarian Whole Wheat Pizza
Making the crust is the first step in making this pizza dish. Do not let the thought of creating your own pizza dough scare you. You’ll see how easy and enjoyable it is to create after you give it a try! While the dough is proofing, prepare the tomato sauce (ideally homemade), sauteed mushrooms and onions, grate Parmesan, and prepare all other vegetables and ingredients you plan to use.
Step 1: Gather all the ingredients for making the dough. In a larger bowl, sift the whole wheat flour, and add instant yeast, salt, and melted butter. Mix well. In a cup where you measured warm water, add honey, and mix well to dissolve. Add the warm water with honey gradually to the flour, and mix with a spatula simultaneously. Mix all the ingredients until the dough starts forming. The dough will be sticky, but just add more flour to get it off your hands, and so it can be kneaded more easily.
Step 2: Sprinkle your work surface with some flour to prevent sticking while kneading, and knead the dough for 2-5 minutes. If needed, sprinkle some more flour on the dough to prevent sticking. Once done with kneading, shape the dough into a ball, and leave it to rest in a warmer place for 1 hour. (You can leave it at room temperature, in a greased bowl, and covered with plastic wrap + covered with a heavy blanket).
Step 3: In the meantime, grate Parmesan and leave it aside; heat the pan with some butter or olive oil and salt, and saute sliced mushrooms and diced onion until the water released from the mushrooms evaporates. Once done, leave aside.
Step 4: Once the dough is rested, place the dough back on the surface sprinkled with some flour, and divide the dough into 2 halves (you can save one in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to make one more pizza). Roll the pizza dough with a rolling pin to fit your baking pan. Once done, place it in a greased pizza pan. With a knife or a fork poke a few holes/splits into the dough before baking, to help it bake better and equally.
Preheat the oven to 190°C (degree Celsius) is 374°F (degree Fahrenheit).
Step 5: Put all your favorite toppings – tomato sauce, olives, sauteed mushrooms and onion, grated Parmesan, salt, oregano, and other vegetables of choice! Place to bake for 15-30 minutes (ovens vary) or until the crust is hard, and has a golden color. Get it out of the oven, and cover it with the kitchen towel so the crust can soften a bit. Don’t let it cool completely, just for a few minutes – it’s better when it’s still warm!
Vegetarian Pizza Topping Ideas
- Mushrooms
- Black olives
- Kale, Spinach
- Basil
- Cheddar, Parmesan, Mozzarella
- Roasted tomatoes
- Pesto
- Red onion
- Roasted artichokes
- Roasted broccoli, zucchini
- Grilled pineapple
Soft & Easy Whole Wheat Vegetarian Pizza
Ingredients
For The Dough
- 3 cups (360 grams) whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt (sea salt, Himalayan salt)
- 2 tbsp melted butter or neutral-tasting oil (with a high smoke point)
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2 tsp raw unsweetened honey (optional)
Toppings
- ¾ cup (170 grams) or more tomato sauce (ideally homemade)
- 1 cup or more Parmesan (grated)
- 1 cup mushrooms (diced and sliced + sauteed)
- 1 onion (diced + sauteed)
- salt (to taste)
- 1 green onion (scallion)
- 10 olives (sliced)
- 2 tsp ground oregano
- + more vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients for making the dough. In a larger bowl, sift the whole wheat flour, and add instant yeast, salt, and melted butter. Mix well. In a cup where you measured warm water, add honey, and mix well to dissolve. Add the warm water with honey gradually to the flour, and mix with a spatula simultaneously. Mix all the ingredients until the dough starts forming. The dough will be sticky, but just add more flour to get it off your hands, and so it can be kneaded more easily.
- Sprinkle your work surface with some flour to prevent sticking while kneading, and knead the dough for 2-5 minutes. If needed, sprinkle some more flour on the dough to prevent sticking. Once done with kneading, shape the dough into a ball, and leave it to rest in a warmer place for 1 hour. (You can leave it at room temperature, in a greased bowl, and covered with plastic wrap + covered with a heavy blanket).
- In the meantime, grate Parmesan and leave it aside; heat the pan with some butter or olive oil and salt, and saute sliced mushrooms and diced onion until the water released from the mushrooms evaporates. Once done, leave aside.
- Once the dough is rested, place the dough back on the surface sprinkled with some flour, and divide the dough into 2 halves (you can save one in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to make one more pizza). Roll the pizza dough with a rolling pin to fit your baking pan. Once done, place it in a greased pizza pan. With a knife or a fork poke a few holes/splits into the dough before baking, to help it bake better and equally.Preheat the oven to 190°C (degree Celsius) is 374°F (degree Fahrenheit).
- Put all your favorite toppings – tomato sauce, olives, sauteed mushrooms and onion, grated Parmesan, salt, oregano, and other vegetables of choice! Place to bake for 15-30 minutes (ovens vary) or until the crust is hard, and has a golden color. Get it out of the oven, and cover it with the kitchen towel so the crust can soften a bit. Don’t let it cool completely, just for a few minutes – it’s better when it’s still warm!
