Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
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Make pizza delicious again. With just 6 ingredients and no fancy flours required, this pizza crust requires just one bowl, a few seconds of kneading, and 60 minutes to rise. This recipe is great for beginners.
Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
| Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Additional Time: 1 Hour Total Time: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes Servings: 1 Pizza Dough |
The hardest part of making homemade pizza is the crust. Planning plays a huge part in making the perfect dough. One of my favorite homemade pizza dough recipes requires the dough to rise for an hour. But I have to admit, I am sometimes in a hurry to make dinner and can’t wait an hour for the dough to rise.
One way to make your own shortcut is to double your pizza dough recipe. Once you’re ready to top your pizza dough, take the extra, divide it, and freeze it. This way, you will have extra dough available and ready.
If you have leftover pizza dough, here are some fun recipes you can create with the extras (like garlic knots & more).
Why You Are Going To Love This Pizza Dough Recipe
No Need for Special Equipment: All you need are a few basic kitchen tools, like a mixing bowl, a whisk, and a rolling pin. You don’t need any fancy equipment or gadgets to create your own pizza dough masterpiece.
Fun for the Family: Making pizza dough can be a fun family activity. Kids love to help knead the dough and shape it, creating lasting memories while encouraging them to engage with cooking.
Easy to Follow: Most homemade pizza dough recipes are straightforward and beginner-friendly, making it an accessible cooking project for both experienced chefs and novices. You don’t need to be a culinary expert to achieve great results!
Ingredients Needed
Please note that the best pizza dough recipe is listed below and can be printed.
- Rapid Rise Active Yeast – I have the best results when I use instant yeast. You only need 1 standard packet of yeast (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) to get the job done.
- Warm Water – Use warm water to cut down on rise time, about 100-110°F. Anything over 130ºF kills the yeast.
- Bread Flour – You can substitute with all-purpose flour. We just prefer bread because it makes it more chewy.
- Olive Oil – A couple Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil adds wonderful flavor to the dough. Don’t forget to brush the dough with olive oil before adding the toppings, which prevents the crust from tasting soggy.
- Salt – Salt adds necessary flavor.
- Sugar – sugar increases the yeast’s activity and tenderizes the dough, especially when paired with a little olive oil.
How To Make Pizza Dough
STEP ONE: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, and let stand until creamy. Roughly 10 minutes.
STEP TWO: Then in a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, olive oil, salt & sugar.
STEP THREE: Next, combine the wet mixture with the dry. Mix with a dough hook until the dough becomes stiff.
STEP THREE: Mold the dough into a ball, and place it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. Once the dough has doubled in size you are ready to make your pizza.
Tips For Making a Better Pizza
Use a Pizza Stone or Pizza Screen Pan. (I own both and prefer the screen, we like a crispy pizza) – if using a pizza stone pre-heat the stone as well before placing dough on it to cook. How to transfer your already top pizza to a pre-heat stone. I like the parchment paper method. Roll your dough on a floured piece of parchment paper. Make your pizza. Once topped, slide your pizza using the parchment paper onto the preheated stone and bake. Leave the paper intact. or if you have a pizza peel, use the instead.
Using a stand mixer with a dough blade on will help mix and kneed your pizza dough.
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. (I have heard of others going even higher), then bake for 10 – 15 minutes.
Always place your pan in the center of the oven rack.
Let your pizza rest a few minutes after baking and before cutting. It makes cutting the pizza a lot easier.
Other Homemade Recipe Ideas
Make Your Own Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
Delicious Homemade Dinner Rolls
Homemade Breakfast Pancake Syrup – Made from Brown Sugar
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
The hardest part of making your own homemade pizza is making the crust. Planning ahead does play a huge part in making the perfect dough. See this recipe and make your own Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 Package active yeast (2 tsp)
- 1 Cup Warm Water
- 2 Cups Bread Flour
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TSP Salt
- 2 TSP Sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water, and let stand until creamy (10 minutes)
- In a large bowl combine 2 cups flour, olive oil, salt & sugar.
- Combine wet mixture with dry. Mix with a dough hook until the dough becomes stiff.
- Mold the dough into a ball, and place it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- Once the dough has doubled in size you are ready to make your pizza
Notes
Please note that you can substitute bread flour for all-purpose without seeing a major difference in the dough. I have tested substitute myself.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1/8 PizzaAmount Per Serving: Calories: 159Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 293mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
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My family would devour this! Hearty, healthy and flavorful – the perfect combination! Thanks for sharing.
I’m always looking for lighter chicken recipes. This looks like a good one to try.
This would be so much better than having to buy pizza dough. Half the time at the store it is frozen, which isn’t helpful!
I love the idea of making a double batch and freezing it. Thanks for this recipe, I’ll definitely try it!
Research finds that people who eat home-cooked meals on a regular basis tend to be happier and healthier and consume less sugar and processed foods, which can result in higher energy levels and better mental health.
Thank you for this recipe.
I love to create my own pizza dough because it’s fresher and it’s cheaper! I love to bake so I do this a lot! Thanks for the recipe!
AWESOME!!!! You are right.. fresher and cheaper!
I’ve always wanted to know how to make my own pizza dough so this is really helpful for me. Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you for sharing this recipe, I would really love to try this!
I love this tutorial. My kids and I are enjoying making this for their afternoon snacks. Thank you!
I’ve tried a few different pizza dough recipes and always on the look out for “the one” so will give this a try thank you!
I have no doubt that homemade pizza dough is better. The issue to many is the time involved- so much easier just to get carryout pizza or pop a frozen pizza in the oven. But the taste cannot compare!
You are right! Convenience is a big factor for many.
Nice! I’m definitely giving this a try. The last pizza dough recipe I made just didn’t do it for me. This one looks a lot better.
King Arthur’s flour also has great recipes for pizza dough. so far, our favorite is the Neapolitan. it’s perfectly crunchy & you can easily flavor the dough with garlic granules & onion powder. so far, we’ve made fresh pizza twice this week, mostly because we used fresh mozzarella & shaved Parm.
My husband makes homemade pizza dough every Friday!
Can I use home-made rice flour…
Yes, you can try. I am thinking thought you are going to need to use xanthan gum as well.
I don’t have a heavy duty mixer. Is there any way I can use my full size food processor to mix the dough?
HI Deb, You would be better off mixing by hand to the best of your ability. The food processor would cut the dough into pieces and could break down the protein in the flour.
Hi! Can I use regular flour instead of bread making flour?
Hi Wendy,
Yes. you can!!! I have done it. I will update the post to include this as a substitute. Thank you for pointing that out.
I’m not a fan of added sugar in otherwise savory dishes. Would it be OK if I left out the sugar in this recipe? If so, should I substitute it with something else?
Absolutely you can! The sugar does help develop the yeast (keep that in mind). The dough may not rise as good and you may not end up with the same airly baked dough. It is worth the shot and see what happens. If you decide to test it out, please let me know how it turns out without the use of sugar.
Aurora is very happy when we make this !!! she appreciates this recipe !
What about if i do not have a mixer and i hand mix !??!?!? Am i crazy? How long do i mix by hand?
You can certainly mix by hand. Just a little easier to use a hand mixer. I would double the time it takes the electric mixer to do it.
Can you use vegetable oil instead of olive oil?
HI Julie, Yes you can! The difference will be in the taste. I am sure you probably won’t notice much. But in a pinch absolutely you can use vegetable oil.
I haven’t tried making my own pizza dough but it seems like a great idea. What i often do is to use leftover bread and turn them into mini pizza bread haha.. I think i should start making this too
Thank you for sharing the recipe