If you need a lighter dish, that doesn’t skimp on flavor, try this Homemade Veggie Pizza recipe. It’s fresh, full of flavor, and won’t weigh you down like the winter comfort food can.
Prep Time 1 hourhour
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Bushra Waheed
Ingredients
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
2-3/4cupswhite whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
1cupwaterheated to 110 degrees (very warm, almost too hot for comfort)
1sachetabout, 2-1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1tablespoondry milk powder
1tablespoonsugar
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonsalt
Pizza Sauce
1cuppizza sauce(organic if possible)
Other Ingredients
1cupbroccoli florets
1/2cupboiled green peas
1/2cupsweet cornsoptional
1red bell peppercut into small cubes
1green bell peppercut into small cubes
1carrotcut into small cubes
1red onioncut into cubes
Pizza Topping
1-1/2cupMozzarella Cheesegrated
green olives as required
fresh or dried herbsi used parsley & basil
Instructions
Whisk water, sugar, oil and yeast in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl. Allow yeast to proof for 5 minutes. It should puff up some by then.
Pulse flour, dry milk powder and salt in food processor until combined. While running the food processor, slowly pour in the water mixture and process until a shaggy ball forms, about 1 minute.
Dump the dough onto a floured work surface and quickly knead dough a few times until it comes together.
Apply some olive oil all over the dough.
Cover loosely and keep in a large bowl at room temperature for 1 hour or until the dough will double up and nicely leaven.
Meanwhile, toss vegetables in a little olive oil.
Add your favorite herbs seasoning and roast 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender and keep aside.
Preheat oven at 200 degree C.
Now divide dough into 8 equal balls.
Flatten the each ball evenly.For best results, roll the dough out about as thin as reasonably possible.
Aim for even thickness rather than a perfectly round shape.
Roll out all balls and transfer them into small pizza pans (if your baking pan isn’t non-stick, lightly grease it with cooking spray).
Brush the outer 1-inch of the dough with a light coating of olive oil.
Spread the pizza sauce on the mini pizza's.
Sprinkle half of the cheese over the pizza sauce.
Add vegetables and sprinkle remaining cheese on pizza's.
Top with olives and fresh or dried herbs.
Bake on the middle rack until the crust turn lightly golden and cheese is melted & bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle some fresh basil and parsley over them.
Your Homemade Veggie Pizza is ready to serve. ENJOY!!
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.