California Veggie Pizza Recipe on Whole wheat Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour - 3cups (I use KAF white whole wheat flour)
- Instant Yeast - 2tsp
- Honey - 2tbsp
- Extra Virgin Olive oil - 2tbsp
- Salt - 1¼tsp
- Orange Juice - 2tbsp, luke warm
- Water - ¾cup, luke warm
- Toppings:
- Pizza Sauce (Tomato sauce)
- Red Onions
- Broccoli (I steam them a little beforehand)
- Eggplant (sauteed)
- Mushrooms (I prefer cooked, so I saute them in some oil)
- Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- Sundried tomatoes
- Grated Mozzarella cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1406g | |
| Calories 800 | |
| Calories from Fat 279 | 35% |
| Total Fat 31.73g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 4.89g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 3114mg | 130% |
| Potassium 2865mg | 82% |
| Total Carbs 124.65g | 33% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.7g | 96% |
| Sugars 69.0g | 46% |
| Protein 24.45g | 39% |
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