How to Freeze Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Using whole wheat dough for the crust is a healthier way of eating pizza.

Pizza is a popular food that is quick and easy to make. A pizza is made up of several ingredients, and no matter what toppings you choose to use, the crust is one of the most important components of pizza. A healthy way of eating pizza is to use a whole wheat crust. The basic ingredients for whole wheat pizza dough are whole wheat flour, yeast, ice water and salt. If you make a large amount of whole wheat pizza dough, you can freeze the remaining dough to use at another time.

Things You'll Need

• Whole wheat pizza dough
• Plastic wrap
• Aluminum foil
• Freezer

Instructions

1. Make the whole wheat pizza dough following the directions from your recipe of choice.

2. Carefully lift the pizza dough from the bowl or pan used during preparation.

3. Place the whole wheat pizza dough on a piece of plastic wrap.

4. Tightly wrap the pizza dough in the plastic wrap.

5. Place the plastic-wrapped pizza dough in a piece of aluminum foil and wrap tightly.

6. Place the wrapped dough in the freezer and let it freeze until you're ready to use it.

Tips & Warnings

• Remove the pizza dough and let it thaw before baking.

References

• Wolfgang Puck: Recipes: Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
• King Arthur Flour: White Whole Wheat Flour

Resources

• King Arthur Flour