Description
Homemade pizza dough recipe that is easy to prepare with simple ingredients, perfect for creating delicious, crispy-crusted pizzas with your favorite toppings. This recipe produces a smooth, elastic dough that rises well, providing a classic Italian-style base.
Ingredients
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Liquid Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Dry Ingredients
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra if needed)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (optional but chef’s kiss)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Mix the warm water and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the active dry yeast on top and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy, indicating that it is active and ready to use.
- Mix dough: Add the all-purpose flour, salt, Italian seasoning if using, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir everything together until a shaggy dough forms, combining all ingredients evenly.
- Knead: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it for 6–8 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Add extra flour sparingly if the dough is too sticky, but be careful not to add too much.
- First rise: Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size—this usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes.
- Shape: Punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles. Roll or stretch the dough into your desired pizza shape and thickness.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a baking pan or pizza stone inside to heat. Add your preferred toppings to the shaped dough, then bake directly on the preheated pan or stone for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Use warm water at around 110°F to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
- The Italian seasoning is optional but adds a wonderful herby flavor to the dough.
- Be careful not to add too much flour during kneading to keep the dough soft.
- Preheating the baking stone or pan ensures a crispy crust.
- Adjust baking time depending on your oven and thickness of the crust.
- For best results, allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free environment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Bread / Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dough
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pizza dough, homemade pizza, Italian pizza base, easy pizza dough, yeast dough
