{"id":11108,"date":"2026-08-16T18:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T18:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/?p=11108"},"modified":"2026-08-16T18:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T18:54:53","slug":"easy-homemade-pizza-dough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/easy-homemade-pizza-dough\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Homemade Pizza Dough [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>Easy Homemade Pizza Dough [Video]<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This is the best pizza dough recipe ever. It\u2019s easy to make with 5 ingredients and doesn\u2019t need to rise \u2013 which means you can have a fresh hot homemade pizza on the table in 30 minutes. Follow my step-by-step photos and video to learn how to make pizza dough at home!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>12<\/span> in a 14″ Pizza<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Laura Sandford – JoyFoodSunshine<\/span><\/div>\n\n

<\/span>Equipment<\/span><\/h3>
  • glass batter bowl<\/div><\/li>
  • Measuring spoons<\/div><\/li>
  • Measuring cups<\/div><\/li>
  • Rolling Pin<\/div><\/li>
  • pizza stone<\/div><\/li>
  • Pizza Peel<\/div><\/li>
  • Pizza scissors<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
    • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> warm water<\/span> (105\u2109)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> granulated sugar<\/span> (see note)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> active dry yeast<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span> (see note)<\/span><\/li>
    • 2 to 2 \u00bd<\/span> cups<\/span> all-purpose flour<\/span> (see note)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> fine sea salt<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

      <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
      • Preheat oven to 500\u2109 (260\u2103). Put a pizza stone in the oven while it preheats, and let it warm at 500\u2109 for at least 10 minutes. (see note)<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        <\/span>Make the Pizza Dough<\/span><\/h4>
        • Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.<\/div><\/li>
        • Let mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form.<\/div><\/li>
        • Gently stir in olive oil.<\/div><\/li>
        • Add 2 cups of flour and salt and mix with a spatula until a ball begins to form (dough will still be slightly sticky). Add more flour as needed to form a dough ball.<\/div><\/li>
        • Transfer to a floured surface and knead into a smooth dough, adding up to \u00bd cup extra flour if needed.<\/div><\/li>
        • Optional.<\/em> if desired, cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let it rise for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

          <\/span>Assemble the Pizza<\/span><\/h4>
          • Roll the dough into your desired shape, about a \u00bc inch thick, or your own personal preference. You can make it extra-thin (with a shorter baking time), or thick.<\/span>
            <\/div>Place it on a piece of parchment paper.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
          • Add pizza sauce, cheese and toppings of choice.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

            <\/span>Bake The Pizza<\/span><\/h4>
            • Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.<\/div><\/li>
            • Bake on the preheated pizza stone for 11-14 minutes, or until the bottom of the crust is golden brown.<\/div><\/li>
            • Remove the pizza from the oven with the pizza peel and put it on a wire rack to cool for at 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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              <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>
              No Pizza Stone? No problem.<\/strong><\/span>
              <\/div>\nYou can preheat the\u00a0pizza pan\u00a0or baking pan you will be cooking the pizza on in the oven instead of the stone. You will need to bake the pizza slightly longer without a stone.\u00a0<\/span>
              <\/div>\nIngredient Substitutions<\/strong><\/span>
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              • All-purpose flour.\u00a0<\/b>you can replace up to \u00bd cup flour with whole wheat flour. You can also use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose baking flour for a gluten-free pizza crust.<\/li>\n
              • Sugar.\u00a0<\/strong>honey is a great substitute for sugar.<\/li>\n
              • Olive oil.\u00a0<\/strong>Any neutral tasting oil works perfectly in this recipe, I suggest olive oil, avocado oil or canola oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDouble or Triple this Recipe<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
                <\/div>\nThis pizza dough recipe is\u00a0easily<\/em>\u00a0doubled or tripled. Simply use 2x or 3x the ingredients and divide the dough equally in 2 or 3 portions.<\/span>
                <\/div>\nYou can also make the crust into small personal pizzas and let the kids put their own toppings on it, which is really fun.<\/span>
                <\/div>\nMake Ahead (Prepare in Advance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
                <\/div>\nYou can make this pizza dough in advance. Mix it together and form a ball, then place it in a bowl and tightly cover it with plastic wrap and a damp towel. Store it in the refrigerator until ready to use (up to overnight).<\/span>
                <\/div>\nFreeze<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
                <\/div>\nFreeze the dough:\u00a0<\/strong>Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container or plastic bag. To use, thaw completely, roll and proceed with the recipe.<\/span>
                <\/div>\nPar-Bake Crust, then Freeze:\u00a0<\/strong>Pre-bake the crust for 5 minutes without toppings. Let it cool, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and foil and freeze. To use, let it thaw, add toppings and bake according to the recipe.<\/span>
                <\/div>\nFreeze Assembled Pizza:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0You can make your own frozen pizzas. Make this pizza dough, top it with sauce and toppings and flash-freeze it on a baking sheet. One it\u2019s hardened, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Bake the frozen pizza at 425 Degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) for 15-20 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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