Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
Homemade pizza dough made simple. It's soft, chewy, and customizable. Learn how to mix, rise, stretch, and bake your best pizza night from scratch.
Servings: 2 (12-inch)
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp saf-instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup water + 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp for brushing
- 1 tbsp brown sugar OR honey
Instructions
- Fill a measuring cup with 1/4 cup of warm water and add yeast. Cover with a plastic wrap and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine the flour and salt and mix briefly.
- Add the yeast, water, oil + honey and mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Hand knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Storage & Reheating
- To store dough: After first rise, you can refrigerate dough (tightly wrapped) for up to 2 days. Bring it to room temp before shaping.
- To freeze dough: Portion and freeze wrapped in oil-coated plastic wrap in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
- To reheat pizza: For leftover pizza, reheat in a hot skillet or 450°F oven for 5-8 minutes until crust is crisp again and cheese is melted. Avoid microwaves if you can.
Nutrition
Calories: 992kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1763mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 10mg