Easy Pizza Dough Recipe
Foolproof homemade pizza dough with a chewy, golden crust. Great for beginners and ready in just over an hour.
Equipment
- - Large bowl or stand mixer
- - Dough hook or wooden spoon
- - Rolling pin or hands
- - Pizza pan or baking sheet
Ingredients
- - ¾ cup warm water 110–115°F
- - 1½ tsp sugar
- - 1 packet 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 tsp sea salt
- - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Stir in yeast and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Knead dough until smooth (5–7 min). Add water or flour as needed.
- Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Turn dough out, stretch or roll to desired shape.
- Place on baking sheet, add toppings, and bake at 500°F for 10–13 minutes.
Notes
- Refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months
- Substitute half flour with white whole wheat for a heartier version
- Add dried herbs for extra flavor
- Substitute half flour with white whole wheat for a heartier version
- Add dried herbs for extra flavor