Yeah, I know what you’re thinking: “Homemade pizza dough?!? When I want pizza, I pick up the phone and order!” I admit that may be quick, but I think this could almost – I never make promises – be quicker and most definitely better. To tell the truth, I never knew what delivery was growing up. No, I’m not that sheltered, but we just lived in that rural of an area that the delivery drivers wouldn’t even deign to suggest delivering. So when we had pizza, it was always homemade and always delicious. This dough is extremely fast, easy and will give you the option for homemade pizza whenever you want it!
You can get my favorite instant rapid rise yeast here.
Really this is so simple and easy. Oh, and did I mention delicious?! Have fun coming up with pizza combinations because the possibilities are endless!
Watch how to make this homemade pizza dough:
Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ¾ – 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp instant active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in the water.
- Add olive oil, whole wheat flour, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, and yeast.
- Stir together to form a sticky dough. Add only enough flour for a smooth but soft dough.
- Work a few times on the counter until smooth, then place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. The dough will not rise much during the resting time.
- After resting, roll or press out dough into the desired shape or into a pizza pan. This is enough dough for a 21×15-inch sheet pan or 18-inch round pizza pan.
- Place in preheated 400°F oven for 6-8 minutes until slightly golden.
- Remove and top with any sauces and toppings desired. Finish baking for 15-20 minutes with toppings.
- Alternatively, the raw dough can be frozen before the resting stage. When it’s time to use, remove from freezer and thaw to room temperature, about 2-3 hours. Then continue with the recipe.
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Delicious! Great photos too. What type of lens did you use for that? Would love to get shots of my food like that.
Kaleb, have you ever baked this pizza in an Ooni pizza oven? Bought my husband one a couple years ago, but until I saw your pizza dough recipe haven’t been able to “perfect” a good dough. Yours looks very good and easy.
This pizza dough is amazing – light, airy, delicious! Will always do the slow rise fridge method from here on out! Game changer