Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

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This Homemade Pizza Dough creates a light and fluffy crust, perfect for any pizza night! Just add the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Ingredients Used to Make this Homemade Pizza Dough

This recipe is one of my favorites as it is easy, quick, and fun to make. All it requires are four ingredients, plus toppings!

Tip: Mix the active dry yeast in warm water (110°F-115°F) and allow the mixture to sit for ten minutes. This will allow the yeast to dissolve properly.

Next, allow the crust to rise for 15-30 minutes for the tastiest, fluffiest crust! It should double in size by the time it’s ready to be rolled out.

Topping Ideas

Be creative with your toppings! Some of my go-to toppings include the following combinations:

• Deluxe Pizza: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, purple onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, black olives, sausage, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning.

• Margherita Pizza: tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and red pepper flakes.

• Four Cheese Pizza: tomato sauce, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, swiss cheese, asiago cheese, basil, and Italian seasoning.

• Spicy Pizza: tomato sauce, pepper jack cheese, Italian sausage, jalapeno peppers, and red pepper flakes.

• And the basic but delicious Pepperoni Pizza: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, pepperoni slices, and Italian seasoning.

Add other spices, herbs or seasonings you enjoy for increased flavor. There is a topping combination to enjoy for everyone!

How to Store the Homemade Pizza Dough

If making the pizza dough beforehand, store it in an airtight container that’s oiled with avocado oil, this will prevent the dough from drying out. Then place the pizza dough in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

If you need to freeze the dough, you may store it for up to three months in an airtight container.

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Homemade Pizza Dough

This Homemade Pizza Dough creates a light and fluffy crust, perfect for any pizza night! Just add the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Rising Time30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 inch pizza

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 cup water warm
• 2 ½ cups organic flour
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

• Mix the yeast in lukewarm water. Let the mixture sit to activate yeast for 10 minutes.
• Combine flour and salt in a bowl, mix well.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring well.
• Let the dough rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
• Lightly sprinkle flour on the countertop and place dough on top. Knead the dough for a few minutes then roll the dough into a 12-inch pizza crust.
• Add desired pizza sauce and toppings. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until toppings are golden brown. Slice and serve, enjoy!

Notes

You may make the crust the night before. Let the dough rise at room temperature, cover tightly and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.