Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

This is the best pizza dough recipe ever. Its easy to make with 5 ingredients and doesnt need to rise – which means you can have a fresh hot homemade pizza on the table in 30 minutes.

I got my very first job when I was 14, answering phones at our favorite local pizza place in the suburbs of Chicago.

Working there caused me to have incredibly high pizza standards. I grew up and moved away from Chicago to a state that does not have great pizza, so we always make our own.

We make this easy pizza dough recipe (paired with this homemade pizza sauce) at least once a week. Truly great pizza requires an outstanding crust. And that is what you get with this homemade pizza dough.

This recipe is easy to make because the dough doesnt have to rise, although rising is an option. Which means you can have fresh, hot, homemade pizza on the table in 30 minutes flat!

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

This is the best pizza dough recipe ever. It’s easy to makewith 5 ingredients and doesn’t need to rise – which means you can have a freshhot homemade pizza on the table in 30 minutes.

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 14

Serving Size: 1 Serving (Crust only)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Serving (Crust only), calories 67 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1.2 g, Saturated Fat 0.2 g, Sodium 177 mg, Fiber 0.5 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 1 g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water ((105 degrees F))
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 TBSaTablespoon olive oil
• 2 to 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour*
• 1 tsp fine sea salt

Instruction:

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Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Follow these basic instructions for a thick, crisp, and chewy pizza crust at home. The recipe yields enough pizza dough for two 12-inch pizzas and you can freeze half of the dough for later. Close to 2 pounds of dough total.

Prep: 2h15min

Total: 2h30min

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/3 cups (320ml) warm water (between 100-110°F, 38-43°C)
• 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)*
• 1 Tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, plus more for pan and brushing on dough
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 and 1/2 cups (about 450g) unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for hands and surface
• sprinkle of cornmeal for dusting the pan

Instruction:

1. Whisk the warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes. *If you don’t have a stand mixer, simply use a large mixing bowl and mix the dough with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula in the next step.
2. Add the olive oil, salt, and flour. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, knead the dough for 5 minutes (for a visual, watch me do it in the video above). The dough can be a little too heavy for a mixer to knead it, but you can certainly use the mixer on low speed instead. After kneading, the dough should still feel a little soft. Poke it with your finger – if it slowly bounces back, your dough is ready to rise. If not, keep kneading.
3. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray– just use the same bowl you used for the dough. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes or until double in size. (Tip: For the warm environment on a particularly cold day, heat your oven to 150°F (66°C). Turn the oven off, place the dough inside, and keep the door slightly ajar. This will be a warm environment for your dough to rise. After about 30 minutes, close the oven door to trap the air inside with the rising dough. When it’s doubled in size, remove from the oven.)
4. Preheat oven to 475°F (246°C). Allow it to heat for at least 15-20 minutes as you shape the pizza. (If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.) Lightly grease baking sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray or olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with cornmeal, which gives the crust extra crunch and flavor.
5. When the dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Divide the dough in half. (If not making 2 pizzas, freeze half of the dough for another time. See freezing instructions below.) On a lightly floured work surface using lightly floured hands or rolling pin, gently flatten the dough into a disc. Place on prepared pan and, using lightly floured hands, stretch and flatten the disc into a 12-inch circle, about 1/2-inch thick. If the dough keeps shrinking back as you try to stretch it, stop what you’re doing, cover it lightly for 5-10 minutes, then try again. Once shaped into a 12-inch circle, lift the edge of the dough up to create a lip around the edges. I simply pinch the edges up to create the rim. If using a pizza stone, place the dough directly on baker’s peels dusted with cornmeal.
6. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for a few minutes as you prepare your pizza toppings. I suggest pepperoni & green peppers or jalapeño slices, extra cheese pizza, Hawaiian pizza, pesto pizza, spinach artichoke white pizza, or homemade BBQ chicken pizza.
7. Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. To prevent the filling from making your pizza crust soggy, brush the top lightly with olive oil. Top with your favorite toppings and bake for 13-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
8. Slice hot pizza and serve immediately. Cover leftover pizza tightly and store in the refrigerator. Reheat as you prefer. Baked pizza slices can be frozen up to 3 months.

Quick and Easy Pizza Dough

No electric mixer or fancy pizza dough hook needed for this Quick and Easy Pizza Dough. Mix everything in one bowl, let rise for an hour, knead 1-2 times, and that’s it! Makes 1 large pizza, cut in half for 2 medium pizzas, or quarter it for individual pizzas. Foolproof homemade pizza crust every time!

Prep: 10min

Total: 70min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 293 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, calories 297 kcal, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 packets ((1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (, plus more for bowl and drizzling)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour ((spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface)

Instruction:

1. Pour the water into a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, oil, and salt. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
2. Lightly brush another large bowl with a little olive oil. Place dough inside and drizzle a little oil over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead 1 or 2 times, forming into a round. Let rest for about 10 more minutes.
4. Use or store as is for 1 large pizza, or divide into 4 equal portions for individual pizzas.

Pizza Dough Recipe

FAQ

How to make easiest dough?

1. Mix warm water, sugar and yeast together. …
2. Add flour and salt to the water, sugar, and yeast. …
3. Prepare the dough for what you will be making and let rest for another 10 minutes before putting into the oven.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

How to make the perfect pizza dough?

1. 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water heated to 110 to 115 degrees.
2. 2 1/4 tsps active dry yeast.
3. 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.
4. 3 cups all purpose flour.
5. 1 teaspoon Kosher salt.
6. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.

Can you make pizza dough with just flour?

What is basic pizza dough made of?