Description
Soft, chewy, and golden — this classic homemade pizza dough is easy to make with pantry staples and delivers pizzeria-style results at home. Perfect for any topping combo and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups warm water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour and salt to the bowl and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough inside, and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm spot for 1–2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 2–3 portions based on desired pizza size.
- Roll out each portion on a floured surface, add sauces and toppings.
- Bake in a preheated 475°F (245°C) oven for 10–15 minutes until crust is golden and crisp.
Notes
Swap half the flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
Add dried herbs like oregano or basil to the dough for extra flavor.
Stuff cheese into the crust edges for a stuffed crust variation.
Roll thinner for a crispy thin-crust style pizza.
Freeze dough portions for future use.
Store leftover dough in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat baked pizza in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dough
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (1 slice of medium pizza)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
