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The Best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

This homemade pizza dough makes two delicious pizzas and can be made ahead of time and frozen for later.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 19 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 package instant dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
  • 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water lukewarm
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Stir the yeast into the flour.
  2. Stir the water, olive oil, sugar, and salt into the flour mixture. Knead the dough by hand for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  3. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover, let rise in a warm area for 30-40 or until doubled. Punch the dough down and divide into 2 portions. Dough can be frozen at this point.
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  5. Lightly flour a work surface and stretch or roll the dough into the desired pizza shape. Gently fold the edges under to form a crust. Allow the dough to rest about 10-15 minutes.
  6. Poke the dough with a fork and lightly brush with olive oil.
  7. Top pizza with toppings as desired and bake 11-14 minutes. Cool 3-5 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • The pizza dough can be frozen after rising. Thaw dough overnight in the fridge and roll and bake as directed. 
  • Ensure dough is room temperature before stretching or rolling (especially if made ahead of time).
  • Pizza dough can be stretched or rolled to fit your pizza pan. Stretching pizza dough gives the best texture (but I find rolling to be quick and easy).
  • Use either flour or olive oil to keep your dough from sticking to the surface. If using flour, don't use too much or it will make the dough tough.  Use just enough to keep the dough springy and pliable.
  • Poke the dough with a fork before adding toppings, this helps keep large bubbles forming as it bakes.
  • Ensure your oven (and your pizza stone or pan if possible) are preheated.
  • Darker pans will brown faster. If you have a pizza stone, preheat the stone while you preheat the oven.
  • Nutrition information is for 1/8th of a pizza and includes the dough only. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 123 (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 123 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 31mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.