Recipe For Pizza Dough

This is the easiest, best pizza dough recipe. With just 6 ingredients and no fancy flours required (I’ve included instructions for using all-purpose or bread flour), this pizza crust requires just one bowl (no stand mixer, though you can use one if you’d like), about 3 seconds of kneading, and just 30 minutes to rise.

If you’re uncomfortable working with yeast or making your own pizza dough at home, I’ll walk you through every step of the process in my video just below the recipe. You’ve got this!

It’s a little silly how excited I am to share this recipe with you today. It’s pizza dough, not exactly glamorous or sexy and it was honestly pretty boring to photograph (how do you make a ball of dough look fun and appealing in pictures, please tell me!).

But as someone who has struggled with baking even the most simple recipes with yeast, perfecting this pizza dough was definitely a triumph for me and I’m really happy to announce that there’s nothing to be afraid of! Yeast baking isn’t all that scary or hard, and you too can make your own super simple pizza crust at home in a matter of minutes, no fancy ingredients required.

I kept this pizza dough recipe as simple and approachable as possible. It’s made with all-purpose flour (and notes on how to substitute that flour, in case you want to get fancy ), no stand mixer needed, and only the most minimal amount of kneading required.

Below I’ve tried to ask some of the most frequently asked questions about making your own pizza dough. Let’s get to it.

The Best Pizza Dough Recipe

How to make the BEST Pizza Dough Recipe

Prep: 15min

Total: 60min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 113 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 146 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 2-2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour OR bread flour¹ (divided (250-295g))
• 1 packet instant yeast² ((2 ¼ teaspoon))
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ⅛-¼ teaspoon garlic powder and/or dried basil leaves (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil (+ additional )
• ¾ cup warm water³ ((175ml))

Instruction:

1. Combine 1 cup (125g) of flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. If desired, add garlic powder and dried basil at this point as well.
2. Add olive oil and warm water and use a wooden spoon to stir well very well.
3. Gradually add another 1 cup (125g) of flour. Add any additional flour as needed (I’ve found that sometimes I need as much as an additional ⅓ cup), stirring until the dough is forming into a cohesive, elastic ball and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl (see video above recipe for visual cue). The dough will still be slightly sticky but still should be manageable with your hands.
4. Drizzle a separate, large, clean bowl generously with olive oil and use a pastry brush to brush up the sides of the bowl.
5. Lightly dust your hands with flour and form your pizza dough into a round ball and transfer to your olive oil-brushed bowl. Use your hands to roll the pizza dough along the inside of the bowl until it is coated in olive oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place.
6. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. If you intend to bake this dough into a pizza, I also recommend preheating your oven to 425F (215C) at this point so that it will have reached temperature once your pizza is ready to bake.
7. Once the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth (about 3-5 times).
8. Use either your hands or a rolling pin to work the dough into 12″ circle.
9. Transfer dough to a parchment paper lined pizza pan and either pinch the edges or fold them over to form a crust.
10. Drizzle additional olive oil (about a Tablespoon) over the top of the pizza and use your pastry brush to brush the entire surface of the pizza (including the crust) with olive oil.
11. Use a fork to poke holes all over the center of the pizza to keep the dough from bubbling up in the oven.
12. Add desired toppings (see the notes for a link to my favorite, 5-minute pizza sauce recipe!) and bake in a 425F (215C) preheated oven for 13-15 minutes or until toppings are golden brown. Slice and serve.

Pizza Dough Recipe

FAQ

What is the secret to making good pizza dough?

What are the steps for making pizza dough?

1. Step 1: Getting Started. …
2. Step 2: Make a Well in the Center of the Dough. …
3. Step 3: Knead the Dough. …
4. Step 4: Cover the Dough in Plastic Wrap. …
5. Step 5: Check to See If the Dough Is Done. …
6. Step 6: Divide the Dough. …
7. Step 7: Shape the Dough. …
8. Step 8: Top the Pizza and Bake.

What flour makes the best pizza dough?

What is the ratio of yeast to flour for pizza dough?

1. 3/4 cup. lukewarm water (not hot)
2. 1 teaspoon. active-dry yeast.
3. 2 cups. all-purpose flour, plus more if needed.
4. 1 1/2 teaspoons. salt.