Quick and Easy Pizza Dough All Recipe

No electric mixer or fancy pizza dough hook needed for this Quick and Easy Pizza Dough Recipe. 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!

I went from being terrified of yeast, to getting my feet wet with these Cheese Zombies and making homemade sandwich bread, to being completely obsessed with this pizza dough recipe.

A couple of years ago, my husband bought me a pizza steel and fun pizza toppings dice for my birthday >> which, btw, was clearly just as much a present for him, as it was for me!

I don't think, however, he knew how much pizza he was about to eat from now until eternity. Or until I get fixated on something else.

This is truly the best easy pizza dough recipe. Sometimes I go through a batch a week!

Best Pizza Dough Recipe – Why We Love It

• No special equipment needed! You don't need a special mixer or dough hook to make this dough – just a couple bowls and a wooden spoon.
• It's so incredibly easy to make – it only rises once and there's barely any kneading.
• You can make this pizza dough ahead of time.  Keep it in the fridge for a couple days or pop it in the freezer for a couple months.
• It's a straightforward simple recipe that you can customize however you like.

How to Make Pizza Dough

This truly is such an easy pizza dough recipe. Here are the steps involved.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

1. Pour water into a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 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.

How To Make Pizza Crust Crispy

How you bake the pizza dough will depend on what you're using it for. But for a simple pizza, this is my suggestion on baking the dough for a crispy crust:

1. With a pizza stone in the oven, preheat to 500-550 degrees F for at least 30 minutes (preferably an hour.)
2. Place dough on some lightly floured parchment paper; starting at the center and working outwards, use your fingertips to press the dough to 1/2-inch thick round. You can pinch the very edges if you want to form a lip.
3. Transfer parchment with the flattened dough to a peel or baking sheet. Brush with a little olive oil, then your sauce and toppings (do not load up each pizza with a ton of toppings as the crust won't end up crispy that way.)
4. Slide the pizza, along with the parchment, off of the peel and onto the baking stone in the oven.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden, then sprinkle a little more cheese and bake for another 2 minutes until melted.

Pizza Dough Recipe Tips

• Use fresh yeast for the dough . You know the yeast is still good if it foams. If not, toss it and get a new batch. (For reference, one packet of yeast contains 1/4 ounce or approximately 2 1/4 teaspoons, so you would need 4 1/2 teaspoons for this recipe.)
• Don't go crazy on the toppings. I know, I know…it's hard to resist the urge. But the best pizza pies actually have fewer toppings.
• Bake your pizzas as hot as your oven will go (generally 500-550 degrees F.)
• Use a good, heavy, baking stone or steel. They hold tons of heat energy, releasing it quickly into a pizza as it bakes, giving it a crispier crust.

Speed up the rise time!

In the winter time, place the bowl of dough on a heating pad (over low) to aid in the rising time.

Recipe Variations

• Feel free to replace the olive oil with any mild-tasting oil such as avocado or canola
• Give a little garlicky flavor to this crust by adding in a teaspoon of garlic powder with the flour.

What To Make With Pizza Dough

This dough is incredibly versatile. My favorite way to use it is with my homemade marinara sauce for Margherita Pizza! But it's great for calzones and cheesy breadsticks, too.

How To Store Pizza Dough

You can prep this homemade pizza dough ahead of time to have it already on hand when that pizza craving hits!

How long does pizza dough last in the fridge? Dough will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow the dough to completely finish rising, cover in plastic wrap and then place in the fridge.
Can you freeze pizza dough? Dough will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. To freeze, allow the dough to completely finish rising, cover in plastic wrap and then place in a resealable freezer bag. (Divide in half or in quarters before freezing.)
How to defrost pizza dough: Ideally, thaw frozen pizza dough in the refrigerator overnight. If you forget, setting the dough out on a counter and allowing it to defrost at room temperature for a few hours is also fine.

Quick Pizza Dough Recipe Video

Other Easy Bread Recipes We Love

• Naan Bread
• Focaccia
• Irish Soda Bread
• Easy Beer Bread

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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 Time 10 minutes

Rise Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 8 slices (1 large pizza)

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Use or store as is for 1 large pizza, or divide into 4 equal portions for individual pizzas.

For recipe tips, usage, and storage information, please refer to the full article.

Calories: 297 kcal | Carbohydrates: 49 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 293 mg | Potassium: 84 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Calcium: 9 mg | Iron: 3 mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pizza dough, homemade pizza dough

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