This recipe is made by Daisy Smith.
Start with a soft and airy dough made from wheat flour, yeast, olive oil, and seasonings. Once the dough has risen, layer it with traditional pizza sauce, melted cheese, your choice of meat, five slices of home-grown tomatoes, peppers, and fresh spinach. It’s finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and baked in a preheated oven. Perfect for all lovers of homemade cuisine!
Ingredients
- 2 cup wheat flour
- 2 packages yeast best choice
- 1/2 cup water at room temperature
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp Splenda sugar (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
- Traditional pizza sauce enough to spread a thin layer over the dough
- 2 cup Pizza cheese (mozzarella or your choice)
- 1 cup Meat of your choice (e.g., pepperoni, sausage, or chicken)
- 5 Home-grown tomatoes sliced
- 1 cup Green peppers sliced
- 1 cup Red peppers
- 1 cup Fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive oil for drizzling
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese for sprinkling / grated
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of wheat flour, 2 packs of yeast, 1/2 cup of water (at room temperature), 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1 tbsp Splenda sugar (if using).
- Mix all the ingredients until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and a towel. Set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the dough has risen and doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a sheet pan.
- Spread a layer of traditional pizza sauce over the dough.
- Add a generous layer of pizza cheese.
- Top with your choice of meat.
- Arrange the sliced home-grown tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, and fresh spinach on top.
- Drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy your homemade pizza with fresh, home-grown ingredients!
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 793mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1353IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg
Quick and easy! Perfect for a weeknight dinner. My kids loved it!
Had to use regular sugar instead of Splenda. Still delicious! 😍
Regular sugar works just fine! Glad it turned out delicious for you! 🍕❤️
Simpel and tasty! I added pepperoni too! Yum!
Pepperoni sounds like a great addition! I love how versatile pizza can be. Yum indeed!
Yumm!! Best pizza ever! Will try with more veggies next time! 🍅
This pizza is to die for! I love using tomatoes from my garden. 5 stars!
Not sure about the sweetener in pizza? Seems weird. Just use natural ingredients, right?
My family loves this recipe! Easy ingredients and super yummy.
I totally agree! This pizza is super simple to whip up and tastes amazing! My kids loved it too.
Just made this, and it’s okay. Not bad but nothing special. Kinda bland.
I get what you’re saying. Sometimes homemade pizzas can be hit or miss. What toppings did you use?
Honestly, Splenda?! Real sugar is way better. Will try without it next time.
Real sugar does taste better for sure! But this recipe is for a healthier option. Can’t wait to see how it turns out without the Splenda!
Why does it matter? Sugar is sugar, and who really uses Splenda anyway? Just get the good stuff, man. 😒
I tried making this, but the dough didn’t rise! What did I do wrong?
Did you use fresh yeast? Old yeast can be a problem. Also, are you sure your water was at room temp? Too hot or too cold messes it up!
Maybe you didn’t let it sit long enough? The dough needs time to rise, like, 1 hour. Try again!
I don’t like the idea of whole wheat flour for pizza. Should have used white flour for better crust!
I followed the recipe, but mine came out flat. What did I do wrong? 😩
Did anyone else find the crust too thick? I like it thinner!
Perfection! The tomatoes make it taste so fresh! 🌱🍅
I’m glad you liked it! Fresh tomatoes really do make a difference. 🍅👍
This takes too long with the rising. I just wanna eat pizza fast!
I hear ya! Who has time to wait when you’re hungry? Maybe try a quick flatbread pizza next time?
Patience is key! Good pizza takes time to rise. You can always prep it ahead of time and have it ready to bake!
This pizza turned out amazing! I used my own homegrown tomatoes. 🥳 So fresh!