Hemp seed pizza (pizza with hemp seeds) is a variation on ordinary pizza with a nutty note, where you can use hemp seeds in the dough, as a topping, or both. Here is a simple recipe suggestion:

Ingredients

For the pizza dough:

  • 1.4 dl lukewarm water

  • 25 g fresh yeast or 1 tsp dried yeast

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 4 dl plain flour (or mix with graham/wholemeal flour)

  • 0.5 dl hulled hemp seeds

For the topping (example):

  • Tomato sauce (chopped tomatoes, garlic, oregano)

  • Mozzarella or vegan cheese

  • Fresh vegetables: pepper, red onion, courgette

  • Fresh baby spinach or rocket

  • 2 tbsp hulled hemp seeds as a topping after baking

Method:

  1. Dough: Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Add the oil, salt and hemp seeds. Work in the flour and knead into a smooth dough. Leave to rise under a tea towel for 30–45 minutes.

  2. Shape: Roll out the dough into a round pizza shape on a sheet of baking paper.

  3. Topping: Spread the tomato sauce over the base. Add the cheese and your chosen vegetables.

  4. Bake: In a 225°C oven for about 10–15 minutes, until the pizza has taken on a nice colour.

  5. After baking: Sprinkle over extra hemp seeds and, if you like, fresh rocket.

Why hemp seeds?

Hemp seeds give the dough a fine nutty flavour, and sprinkled over after baking they add a light, crisp bite.