Our greatest easy pizza dough recipe (with how-to video!) (2024)

6 Ingredients
3 Method Steps

6 Ingredients

375ml (1 1/2 cups) warm water
Pinch of caster sugar
2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast
600g (4 cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp salt
60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil, plus extra for brushing
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3 Method Steps

Step 1

Combine the water (375ml (1 1/2 cups) warm water), yeast (2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast) and sugar (Pinch of caster sugar) in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy. Combine the flour (600g (4 cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting) and salt (1 tsp salt) in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and oil (60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil, plus extra for brushing). Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture is combined. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl.
Step 2

Brush a bowl lightly with oil. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in the prepared bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to rise for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
Step 3

Dust work surface with flour. Knead dough and form into a long cylinder. Divide into thirds. Use a rolling pin to roll each third into a 20cm disc, then add your favourite toppings and bake.

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Recipe Notes

Tip: You can prepare this recipe up to 1 hour before serving. Prep: 15 mins (+ 5 mins standing and 30 mins rising time)

If you want to use a dough hook in your food processor to save even more time, you can certainly do that.

What is basic pizza dough made of?

There are five key ingredients for creating pizza dough: flour, active dry yeast, water, salt, and olive oil. We also used a pinch of caster sugar to increase the yeast's activity and tenderise the dough, creating the perfect pizza crust. The secret to the best dough balls is letting the dough rest and letting the dough rise. The instant yeast makes things quick enough, so try to be patient. We use plain flour (wheat flour), but you can use a whole wheat flour instead. It's a good idea to reserve some flour to make a lightly floured work surface to avoid sticking.

Is pizza dough just bread dough?

In short, kind of. The ingredients of basic bread and pizza dough are pretty much identical. However, it’s the ratios of these ingredients that make them different to one another.

Can you make pizza dough in the thermomix?

Yes! If you have a thermomix, making pizza dough is a total breeze, because there’s no need to get your hands dirty! Check out our thermomix pizza dough recipe here.

What’s the best sauce to put on a pizza?

If you’re making the effort to make your pizza from scratch, you might as well take it to the next level with a home-made sauce, right? Luckily, the best pizza sauce recipe we’ve found is actually the simplest, using tomato, garlic, herb, salt and oregano. Get the recipe here. Then add fresh mozzarella to create the ultimate pizza margherita - soon to be your favourite pizza recipe - or any of your favourite pizza toppings, like fresh basil and pepperoni slices. Pizza party time!

What’s the best pizza dough recipe for 1 or 2 people?

If you’re making pizza for 1 or 2 people, it’s worth making up a full recipe and freezing the rest for another day. Make the pizza dough up to the point before you would roll it out and cook it. Divide into pizza-sized portions (individual or larger) then roll into balls, and flatten slightly. Oil the dough so it doesn’t stick to the packaging. Place into freezer bags, or wrap in plastic and place into an airtight container.

How long can you freeze pizza dough?

You can keep pizza dough in the freezer for up to three months. To thaw pizza dough, place it in the fridge overnight but make sure to bring to room temperature before rolling out.

Can I make pizza dough without yeast?

Yes. If you’re short on time or simply don’t have yeast to hand, this no-yeast pizza dough recipe is a great alternative.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

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Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

# The % daily values indicates how much of a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet, based on general nutritional advice for a diet of 2100 calories a day.

* Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on nutrient density and USDA (global standard) recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health Score indicates a healthier recipe. The value is based on the impact of macronutrients and micronutrients in the recipe.

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