As I have mentioned before, I don’t make pizza very often but when the craving hits, I am obliged to satisfy it. On this occasion, to keep with my theme of brown bread, I thought it apt to make a brown bread base – result: equally as scrumity and just a teensy bit healthier – bargain.
Brown Bread Pizza Dough, Sauce and Toppings
Ingredients
Dough
1 cup brown bread flour
1tsp instant yeast
½ tsp salt
1tsp sugar
½ cup warm water
Tomato Sauce
30ml tomato paste
10ml olive oil
2.5ml dried oregano
2.5ml sugar
Toppings
1½ cups cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese grated
2 garlic cloves crushed
4 big white button mushrooms thinly sliced
4 rashers bacon diced
3 pieces spring onion chopped
Dried oregano
Method
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the oil and water and mix to combine. The mixture will still be quite sticky.
- Place the dough on a floured surface and gently knead for 5 minutes. You may need to add a little more flour over the top of the dough to prevent it sticking to your fingers.
- Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with a cloth and set aside in a warm spot until the dough is double in size.
- Lightly punch down the dough and roll it out as thinly as desired directly onto a piece of tin foil which has been sprayed with non stick spray and transfer to a baking tray.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the base followed by the cheese, garlic, mushrooms, bacon and spring onion.
- Sprinkle over the oregano and bake for 10 -12 minutes.



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You called mushroom/bacon/cheese a ‘boring’ topping? oh…no…that’s not a fair comment to this delicious pizza. Love brown bread dough as the crust.
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on September 25, 2012
at 09:36
Oh I am pleased you like my toppings Angie. I think them boring because I usually always use the same ones. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 10:34
I should try this brown bread pizza some time! Love your toppings (and ps you have a typo in your heading)
By: Tandy on September 25, 2012
at 10:19
I was very pleased with the brown bread base Tandy and thanks for picking up the typo. Have an awesome day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 10:35
Rashers, cheese and mushrooms love this combo. I also like the idea of a healthier crust and thin as I love thin crust pizza, my favorite.
By: Bam's Kitchen on September 25, 2012
at 10:35
Thanks Bam – absolutely has to be a thin crust! Look forward to hearing about your trip when you get back.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 10:36
This is probably the most inviting pizza ever you genius
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
By: Choc Chip Uru on September 25, 2012
at 11:20
What an awesome compliment CCU, thank you! Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 12:06
Hi. What is the measure for the instant yeast?
By: Misky on September 25, 2012
at 12:37
Hi Misky, so sorry about that. It is 1 teaspoon of yeast. Enjoy and have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 13:56
Thanks!
I’m going to make this during the week.
By: Misky on September 25, 2012
at 15:15
Fantastic! I look forward to how you enjoy it.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 15:39
I love your toppings! I think your pizza sounds delicious.
By: Beth on September 25, 2012
at 13:40
Thanks so much Beth! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 13:57
Nothing boring about your pizza…I think it sounds terrific especially with your brown bread crust.
By: Karen on September 25, 2012
at 13:45
Thanks so much Karen! Must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the brown breast crust. Have a great afternoon.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 13:58
That’s a delicious looking pizza, Mandy – so juicy with a great crust. And it’s healthy? Fantastic. Love how you’ve made your own base xx
By: hotlyspiced on September 25, 2012
at 14:17
Thanks Charlie. I make pizza so rarely that I always seem to make the base. Have a lovely day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 15:38
It’s been a while I make pizza from scratch! Saving this recipe
By: Tesney Ap on September 25, 2012
at 15:09
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy my recipe Tes. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 15:38
Mandy – if I was stuck on an island and could only have one food, it would be pizza. Love it and yours looks delicious. Love making scratch pizza.
By: Tricia @ Saving room for dessert on September 25, 2012
at 18:18
Hi Tricia, thanks so much for the lovely compliment – tell you what, if I am stuck on the same dessert island as you, I will make you all the pizza you can eat. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 19:50
Your crust looks gorgeous Mandy! We’ve been using whole grain flours for a while for pizza crust and I think the trick is to keep it thin – delish!! (Your toppings sound pretty fab to me too – not boring in the least!
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By: Kelly @ Inspired Edibles on September 25, 2012
at 18:25
Hi Kelly, thanks so much! Besides the health benefits, whole wheat flours are so much nicer. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 19:52
Pizza must be in the air this week. I just made some which also happened to feature…bacon, what else. Lots of cheese, got to love it.
By: dianeskitchentable on September 25, 2012
at 20:11
Bacon makes everything better Diane! Bet your pizza was a hit. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 25, 2012
at 20:17
Your toppings aren’t boring, love! They’re perfect, as is your pizza!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on September 25, 2012
at 22:41
Celia, you are so kind, thank you! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 07:53
I too love your brown bread dough, fantastic idea. Great topping combo, delicious and NOT boring.
By: Norma Chang on September 26, 2012
at 01:28
Thanks so much Norma, it’s nice to incorporate something a little bit healthier every now and again. Have a beautiful day and hope you have a good harvest day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 07:54
That dough looks like something I want to try soon!
By: thedrivencook on September 26, 2012
at 04:09
Thanks Ashely, I was thrilled with the result. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 07:54
Boring? Are you kidding me? I’m not one for pizza with gourmet toppings or odd combinations. When I want those ingredients, I’ll have them as they were meant to be served and not on a pizza! You can serve this when I visit and I’ll be one very happy guest.
By: ChgoJohn on September 26, 2012
at 08:18
John, you are too kind, thank you! I have added this pizza to the list for when you visit. Seems you are going to be staying for a while as the list is ever growing. Have a super day John.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 09:46
Those are not boring to me, anything with bacon is good
By: rsmacaalay on September 26, 2012
at 08:32
I love how bacon makes everything better. Have a super day Raymund.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 09:46
Never think to make a brown bread base – I bet that was amazing, And I´m with everyone else – perfect toppings!
By: Chica Andaluza on September 26, 2012
at 11:01
Aah, thanks Tanya! It was SCRUMITY. Hope all the renovations are going well. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 11:01
There is no stopping any pizza cravings I have. No stopping.
By: Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on September 26, 2012
at 16:12
If you guys are ever in our neck of the woods Jed, I will gladly make you a pizza. Have an awesome day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 16:17
I haven’t had pizza in forever. What is wrong with me? THIS pizza looks scrumity
and I love that it’s “a teensy bit healthier” so I won’t feel bad about eating more of it. I’m thinking this might have to be Friday’s dinner. Hubby will love this. Thanks for this recipe Mandy! xo
By: Sarah on September 26, 2012
at 21:11
So pleased you like it Sarah. I am sure you and hubby would thoroughly enjoy it. Have a lovely day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 26, 2012
at 21:36
Scrumity has become one of my favorite words! I just love it. This pizza looks fantastic. I have the craving at least once a week!
By: Kristy on September 27, 2012
at 05:34
So glad scrumity has become part of your vocabulary Kristy! Oh my, reckon I get a pizza craving about once every 3 months! Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 27, 2012
at 11:06
Keep the door unlocked.
I’m on my way over, Mandy! MMMmmmmmm. Xx
By: My Inner Chick on September 29, 2012
at 01:11
Yippee, I am waiting for you at the door! I will get the wine ready too!
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 30, 2012
at 18:21