Servings
Font
Back
0 from 21 votes

The BEST Homemade Pizza Dough

I've discovered the best Pizza Dough and it also happens to be the easiest I've ever come across. I'm going to shock you with how simple it is ~ this dough makes a crispy plush dough that is ready in seconds...no kneading, no sticky hands, just perfect pizza every time.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
rising
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (possibly a little more as needed)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 ounce packet Instant (fast acting) dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105F-115F)
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Measure the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast right into a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Run the machine just to blend it all together.
  2. Add the warm water and the oil to the bowl.
  3. Process until the mixture forms a sticky dough, this will happen quickly. Then run the machine for another 30-45 seconds which will effectively knead the dough. The dough should come together into a ball.
  4. Remove the ball of dough to the oiled bowl, turning the dough in the oil to lightly coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about an hour.
  5. Punch the dough down.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a smooth ball.
  7. You can make one large pizza but I find it better to divide the dough into 3 sections for smaller pies. Cover the dough completely in plastic so it doesn't dry out while you work.
  8. Roll each portion of dough out on a lightly floured surface.
pizza oven instructions
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat your pizza oven according to directions for your machine. Lightly dust a peel with polenta or cornmeal and place your dough on the peel. Top with toppings of your choice. Slice the pizza into your pizza oven and bake according to your oven's instructions. Mine takes anywhere from 2-5 minutes, depending on what setting it's on.
regular oven instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 500F. Lightly dust a baking sheet with polenta or cornmeal and place your rolled out pizza dough on the pan. Top with toppings of your choice. Bake the pizza for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
  2. Add fresh basil, if desired, slice, and eat!

Notes

  • Note: nutritional info is for pizza dough only.
  • If you'd like to double the recipe I suggest making it in two batches. You don't have to clean out the machine between batches so it's easy.
  • You can add a bit of garlic powder and/or dried Italian herbs to the dough for extra flavor if you like.
  • recipe has been adapted from Giada de Laurentis

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 390mg (16%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 390mg 16%
Potassium 79mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

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