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Pizza Crust that’s Delicious and Nutritious

This crust is so good!  It’s also very different from the typical chewy pizza crust you may be used to. It also makes excellent empanada dough & pie crust.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Soaking Time (Overnight)1 day
Servings: 4
Author: kelly@livehumbledreambig.com

Ingredients

  • 1 c Plain Yogurt
  • 1 c Softened Butter (1/2lb)
  • 3.5 c Flour You can use white, spelt, sprouted wheat, etc.
  • 2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
  • Extra flour for rolling out dough

For brushing on Finished Crust

  • Melted Butter
  • Olive or Avocado Oil
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder
  • Parsley / Oregano
  • Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Cream together Yogurt & Butter in a stand mixer.
  •  Blend in Flour & Salt.
  •  Cover with beeswax wrap, plastic wrap or even a flour sack towel.
  •  Allow to sit overnight, in a warm place for 12-24 hours.
  • Split into 2 and roll out on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, sprinkling extra flour to help with sticking.
  •  Prick well with a fork & bake for 20-30 minutes on 350F. 
  • Add sauce, cheese & toppings and bake for another 20-30 minutes until desired doneness. 
  • Brush with Butter Mixture, slice & enjoy!

Notes

For some inspiration, you can try the following Pizza topping variations:
 
  • Good ol’ Marinara sauce & Mozzarella cheese
    • Sausage, Pepperoni, Bacon, Ham, etc. (toss ‘em all on there for Meat Lovers!)
  • Homemade Alfredo sauce with Chicken and/or Broccoli
  • Chicken, Bacon & Homemade Ranch
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Hawiian (Chicken & Pineapple) 
  • Add some jalapenos, onions, mushrooms, black olives or anything else you might enjoy!