Homemade Pizza Dough: The Easy Way to Create Pizza Perfection
Learn how to make homemade pizza dough that’s easy to work with and perfect for any pizza recipe.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizza crusts 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the flour, followed by olive oil.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out to your desired thickness.
- Top with your favorite ingredients and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
- Letting the dough rise longer can develop more flavor.
- You can also use whole-wheat flour for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade Pizza Dough