Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 c Warm Water (110 to 115 -degrees)
• 1 pk (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry -Yeast -or- 1 Ck Yeast
• 1 tb Honey
• 1 c Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 tb Vegetable Oil
• 4 oz Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 1/2 ts Black Pepper, ground
• 1/2 ts Caraway Seeds
• 1/4 ts Garlic Powder
• 1 1/4 To 1-1/2 c Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 c Tomato Sauce -or- Pizza -Sauce
• 1/2 To 1 tb Dried Oregano
• 1 c Raw Broccoli Pieces
• 1 c Raw Mushroom Slices
• 8 oz Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, -shredded

Directions

Combine the water, yeast, honey and the 1 cup of whole wheat flour in a large bowl. Beat 100 times until mixture is smooth. Let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. Add the salt, oil, Cheddar cheese, pepper, caraway seeds, garlic powder and 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 ups whole wheat flour. Mix well and let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

Pat out the dough onto a baking sheet for 1 large pizza or divide the dough in half and make two medium-size pizzas. Top with the pizza sauce, oregano, vegetables and mozzarella. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

8 Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.