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Dinner – Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

This easy pizza dough recipe uses just 6 simple ingredients to create a chewy, golden crust perfect for your favorite toppings. Whether you’re planning a weeknight dinner or a family pizza night, this recipe is a must-have.

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🍽️ Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer with dough hook (optional, can knead by hand)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Large bowl (for rising)
  • Parchment paper
  • Pizza pan or baking sheet

🥖 Ingredients (for 1 x 12-inch pizza)

  • ¾ cup warm water (100–110°F / 38–43°C) — 180 mL
  • 1 packet active dry yeast (0.25 oz / 7 g)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar — divided (12.5 g)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour — 240 g
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for brushing) — 15 mL
  • ¾ teaspoon salt — 4.5 g

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Bloom the yeast
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine ¾ cup (180 mL) warm water, 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon (4 g) sugar. Stir and let sit for 5–7 minutes, until frothy.

  2. Mix the dough
    Add 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil, ¾ teaspoon (4.5 g) salt, and the remaining 2 teaspoons (8 g) sugar to the bloomed yeast.
    Using the dough hook, mix on low for 1 minute, then increase to medium-low until the dough forms a smooth ball, about 5 minutes. (If making by hand, stir with a wooden spoon and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8–10 minutes.)

  3. First rise
    Shape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size — about 1 hour.

  4. Preheat oven
    Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).

  5. Shape the dough
    Punch down the risen dough and roll into a 12-inch (30 cm) circle on a lightly floured surface, leaving a thicker rim at the edge.
    Place on a parchment-lined pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush the rim with olive oil if desired.

  6. Top & bake
    Add your sauce, cheese, and toppings of choice. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.

💡 Notes & Variations

  • Don’t use hot water — keep it at 100–110°F (38–43°C) so the yeast activates without dying.
  • For faster rise: Use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast (skip blooming step).
  • For chewier crust: Replace all-purpose flour with bread flour or 00 pizza flour.
  • Flavor boost: Add 1 tablespoon (6 g) dried Italian herbs, basil, or garlic powder with the flour.
  • Hand mixing: If no stand mixer, knead by hand for 8–10 minutes until elastic.

🔢 Nutrition (whole 12-inch pizza)

  • Calories: 1103 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 206 g
  • Protein: 29 g
  • Fat: 17 g (Saturated: 2 g, Polyunsaturated: 3 g, Monounsaturated: 11 g)
  • Fiber: 9 g
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Sodium: 1762 mg
  • Potassium: 336 mg
  • Calcium: 46 mg
  • Iron: 12 mg

📌 Source: Preppy Kitchen