Pizza Dough Recipe: The Best Easy Base for Your Homemade Pizzas
Make a delicious and easy pizza dough from scratch with this simple recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizza crusts 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Add warm water and olive oil; mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out to your desired thickness.
- Top with your favorite ingredients and bake in a preheated oven.
Notes
- Use bread flour for a chewier texture.
- Letting the dough rest improves the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pizza Dough Recipe, Easy Homemade Pizza, Pizza Base