Healthy Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough
Pizza night. Who doesn’t love pizza night? It’s easy for mom and dad, delicious for everyone, and the kids can get involved spreading the sauce and adding their toppings.
The only downside that pizza night has is that it isn’t always the healthiest dinner. Store bought pizza crust tends to have less healthy flour, preservatives, and sugar. And who has time to make their own dough and let it rise? Not this busy mom.
So, what if I told you that there is a way to make pizza crust with extremely healthy ingredients, you can quickly mix it together, and you don’t have to let it rise? Yep, this recipe does exist, and here it is!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- Whole wheat or white wheat flour
- olive oil
- baking powder
- salt
Why are these ingredients healthier than what is typically in a pizza crust? Greek yogurt is high in protein and contains probiotics which are good for gut health. It also provides calcium and other nutrients. Whole wheat or white wheat flour contains more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than regular refined white flour. Olive oil is a healthy source of fat, and is great for a developing brain.
Why Does the Dough Not Need to Rise?
This dough uses baking powder in place of yeast, which you do not need to let rise before baking. The crust will still be a delicious texture, with a crisp bottom and soft top. This swap allows for this recipe to be quick and easily thrown together, which is consistent with my recipes because they are made for busy parents!
Shaping the Pizzas
As you can see, I wasn’t too particular about rolling out my dough and making a perfect circle. My kids helped, and that’s okay. Its artisan, its homemade! And, it will be delicious either way. To roll them flat, I suggest sprinkling some flour on a clean counter or flat surface, rolling with a rolling pin, and then transferring to the pan. Even better – a silicone baking mat like this one.
What Should I Pair the Pizza With?
This pizza provides a lot in terms of nutrition. There is protein from the Greek yogurt, carbohydrates from the flour, and fat from the olive oil. You’ll also get more nutrients and fat and protein from the sauce, cheese, and toppings added to the pizza. The pizza in itself is almost a complete meal! But here are some ideas for toddler friendly sides:
- Oven roasted garlic broccoli
- Kale chips
- Butternut squash or spaghetti squash
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
- A fruit tray
- Dessert: healthy chocolate ice cream
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Healthy Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt Increase to 1 cup if dough seems crumbly (see instructions).
- 2 cups white wheat or whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Using your hands, work dough until it forms a dough ball and all ingredients are combined. If the dough seems dry or crumbly, feel free to add more Greek yogurt, up to 1/4 cup extra (1 cup total).
- Roll 1/4 dough into a ball. Sprinkle some flour on a clean flat surface and place dough on top. Press down with your hand to flatten the dough, and then use a rolling pin to flatten into a pizza shape. Don't worry if the edges don't look perfectly circular!
- Continue rolling until dough is 1/4-1/2 inch thick, and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Add toppings like sauce, cheese, and meat. You will be able to make about 4 pizzas total.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 4 individual sized pizzas. Feel free to make one large pizza or even smaller individual pizzas.
- White wheat flour can be purchased at most grocery stores. This flour resembles regular flour more closely than whole wheat flour. But, still has the health benefits of whole wheat flour.