Low Calorie Pizza Crust
Pizza night happens a lot more frequently in my house with this low-calorie pizza crust. I make it from scratch in less than half an hour using Greek yogurt, whole wheat self-rising flour, and salt. The dough does not need a long resting or rising time, making it ideal for impromptu pizzas.
Servings: 4 pizza slices
Calories: 123kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat self rising flour
- ½ cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and mix to form a dough. Add up to ½ tablespoon of water to the mixture if a little dry.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work space, counter, or cutting board and gently knead to bring the mixture together.
- Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes before using.
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface. Dough can be rolled into a 10 inch round and topped with your favorite pizza toppings before baking in the oven.
- To bake, once you have added toppings straight onto the uncooked, rolled out pizza base, bake the pizza in the oven at 390-400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. If you want a crunchier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5-10 minutes at 390-400 degrees F for 10 minutes, then add the toppings and bake for an additional 8-15 minutes until all of the ingredients have cooked through.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this low-calorie pizza crust recipe is to always let the dough rest before rolling it out. Those few minutes help the flour absorb the moisture from the yogurt properly, which makes my dough softer, easier to shape, and less likely to spring back while rolling.
- Flour lightly: I use just enough flour on the counter to prevent sticking, since too much extra flour can dry out the dough.
- Prebake crust: When I load the pizza with vegetables, I prebake the crust for a few minutes first so the center stays crisp.
- Do not overload: Heavy toppings release moisture while baking, which can leave the crust soggy underneath. I always spread my toppings out evenly.
- Use a hot oven: A properly preheated oven helps the bottom crisp quickly before the toppings overcook.
- Roll thinly: Thin dough bakes more evenly and creates the chewy, crisp texture closest to traditional pizza.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g