Whole Wheat & Honey Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 cups whole wheat flour

¼ cup wheat germ

1 tsp salt

1 Tbsp honey

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahreneheit.

2.      In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water that has been warmed in microwave. Let stand in warm place (in microwave) until creamy, about 10 minutes.

3.      In a large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, & salt.

4.      Make a well in the middle & add honey & yeast mixture. Stir well to combine.

5.      Cover & set in warm place (in microwave) to rise for a few minutes.

6.      Roll dough on a floured pizza pan & poke a few holes in it w/ a fork. Allow to rise again for few more minutes.

7.      Bake in preheated oven for ~10 minutes.

Add Favorite Healthy Toppings (here is what I like):

1.      Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini that has been cut to soften & release some water.

2.      On top of dough, sprinkle w/ cheese (< ¼ cup).

3.      Arrange zucchini slices, sliced tomatoes, & sliced red onion.

4.      Sprinkle cheese over veggies (< ¼ cup).

5.      Top with basil.

6.      Bake 15-20 minutes.

Dough per serving (1 slice; 1/8 pizza): 83 calories, .6 g fat, 0 cholesterol

Remember to add nutritional values for toppings too.