2-Ingredient Pizza Dough
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 -inch Pizza
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Calories
183 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
2-Ingredient Pizza Dough
Description
This pizza dough recipe uses self-rising flour mixed directly with Greek yogurt (with excess liquid drained) to form a soft dough. The dough is transferred to a greased 12-inch pizza pan, spread evenly with a hand to create a rim around the edges. It bakes at a high temperature initially to develop structure and a slight crust.
Following the initial bake, the dough is topped with pizza sauce, a blend of cheeses, and optional pepperoni. Additional optional toppings such as a garlic butter brush on the crust edge and Parmesan cheese are applied before the pizza finishes baking until the cheese is melted and golden. The result is a homemade pizza with minimal ingredients and preparation.
Ideal for casual meals or quick pizza nights, this dough works well with varied toppings and can be made ahead or customized with homemade sauce. The balance of yogurt and flour creates a slightly tangy dough with a tender crumb and soft crust edges. It also pairs nicely with fresh herbs or additional seasoning.
The recipe notes suggest making your own self-rising flour by combining all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt if store-bought is unavailable. Leftover pizza keeps well refrigerated for several days or can be frozen.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1¾ cups self-rising flour up to ¼ cup additional may be needed* (See Notes for how to make DIY self-rising flour)
- 1 cup yogurt with any liquid or water drained from the top, plain, Greek
- olive oil for greasing the pan
Toppings
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1½ cups pizza cheese blend
- pepperoni optional
- butter optional, with garlic
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat the oven to 500F and liberally grease a 12-inch round pizza pan with olive oil.
- Add the flour and yogurt in a large mixing bowl and combine using a rubber spatula until a ball forms (use your hands, if need be to shape the dough). If the dough is too sticky, you can add an additional ¼ cup of flour.
- Transfer the dough to the pizza pan and use your hands to spread it out uniformly over the pan, creating a ridge around the edges of the dough.
- Bake for 12 minutes then remove the crust from the oven and reduce the heat to 450F.
Toppings:
- Top the crust uniformly with pizza sauce, evenly sprinkle the cheese as well as desired toppings such as pepperoni or your favorites.
- Optionally, brush the exposed perimeter of crust with garlic butter.
- Bake for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is as golden as desired.
- Optionally sprinkle with Parmesan cheese after pulling pizza from the oven. Slice and serve.
Notes
- You can make self-rising flour at home by mixing 1½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt into 1 cup all-purpose flour.
- If the dough is sticky, add up to ¼ cup more flour gradually to help with handling and shaping.
- Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For crispier crust edges, optionally brush the crust rim with garlic butter before the final bake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12-inch Pizza
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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