An easy and simple homemade pizza dough recipe that you will want to use for every type of pizza! The crust is soft, chewy, and delicious!

We love using this easy dough recipe when making a classic like Margherita pizza or our chicken pesto pizza.

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Like any bread making, homemade pizza dough is simpler than most people think. It’s as easy as tossing everything into the bowl of a stand mixer, combining all the ingredients, and letting the dough rise. That’s it! Homemade pizza dough also tastes way better than store-bought dough. These similar methods can be used to make a fluffy brioche loaf or even fragrant rosemary focaccia.

What are the ingredients for pizza dough

For this simple recipe here is what you’ll need:

Flour– all-purpose works best
water
olive oil– you can use extra virgin or light tasting depending on your tastebuds
dry active yeast- instant or dry active works
honey– a better and tastier alternative to sugar
salt

How to make homemade pizza dough

Place everything into the mixer bowl– Throw all of your pizza dough ingredients into a stand mixer bowl and begin mixing it with the hook attachment. Mix it well until the dough is smooth and elastic
Cover and proof– Once the dough has taken shape, cover the bowl and let the dough rise until it doubles in size.

What is the best flour for pizza dough

When making pizza, most people go for the all-purpose flour since it’s so versatile in bread making. But bread flour tends to be easier to work with.

Is yeast necessary for pizza dough

Yeast is practically a necessity when making homemade dough. This is what helps rise the dough into a soft and fluffy crust.

How long does homemade pizza dough last in the fridge?

A homemade dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.

Freezing and thawing pizza dough

If you want to freeze it, tightly wrap in plastic and keep in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.

Thaw in the fridge– That the dough overnight or for about 10-12 hours.
Thaw at room temperaute– it will take about 2 hours to fully defrost on the countertop.

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

A simple yet versatile homemade pizza dough recipe that is so easy and scrumptious.

5 from 3 votes

Print Pin Rate

Course: bread

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: slices pizza (2 whole pizzas total)

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Dina

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt, honey, yeast, oil, and water.
Using the hook attachment, mix until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the mixer bowl. Depending on the flour you use, you may need to add more.
Transfer the dough to a bowl greased with olive oil and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Once the dough is done rising, divide it into 2 equal pieces. This will make 2 large pizzas.
At this point, you could do 1 of 2 things. You can wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze it for later or roll it out onto 2 pizza pans and let it rise again for about 30 minutes before adding pizza toppings and baking. I usually bake my pizza in a preheated 475-degree oven for about 10-15 minutes.

Notes

Can you freeze homemade pizza dough?

This recipe makes 2 pizzas. If you only need to make one, tightly wrap half the dough in plastic wrap right after its done mixing and place in the freezer.

Nutrition

Did you make this recipe? Snap a photo of it and tag me on Instagram @simplyhomecooked or use the hashtag #simplyhomecooked so I can see it and feature it!

This recipe was originally posted on July 5, 2016, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.

Author
Recent Posts

Follow me

Dina

Hi, I’m Dina, so glad you stopped by! I believe life is too short for bad coffee and boring meals. With my easy to follow step-by-step recipes, you’ll be surprised at how quickly a wholesome and delicious meal can come together. I hope you find something you enjoy!