Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade Pizza Dough

There is something so satisfying about kneading and shaping dough whether for bread or a simple, basic pizza dough.

This recipe for Homemade Pizza Dough is quick, easy and foolproof! It takes about 10 minutes to prepare, then it simply rests in a warm spot to rise and in about an hour you have pizza dough!

This recipe yields enough dough for two 23-cm (9-inch) thin-crust pizzas or two 20-cm (8-inch) thicker crust pizzas.

Use the pizza dough right away, or keep for later. The dough will keep refrigerated for 1-2 days, or frozen for 2-3 months in an airtight container.

Homemade Pizza Dough

Quick and easy, this pizza dough recipe is perfect for beginners
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Resting Time for the Dough: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 Medium Pizza
Calories: 630kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour plus more for hands and surface
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Whisk together the sugar, yeast, and water in a large bowl. Let rest about 10 minutes or until foamy.
    Add the olive oil and salt and stir to combine. Next add the flour and mix until the dough just comes together. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-8 minutes. Oil a large bowl, place the dough inside, cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Divide the dough in 1/2. Use the dough to make your favorite pizza right away, or refrigerate. The dough will keep, refrigerated for 1-2 days or 2-3 months in the freezer, stored in an air-tight container. 

Notes

Notes:
This recipe yields enough pizza dough for 2 23-cm (9-inch) thin-crust pizzas or two 20-cm (8-inch) thicker crust pizzas.
If not using all the dough right away it will keep refrigerated for 1-2 days, or  2-3 months in the freezer stored in an air-tight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 6mg
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