This recipe will get you a fluffy pizza crust with crispy edges in 25 minutes. Make a double batch and freeze half for an easy homemade pizza later in the month.
This quick pizza dough recipe is super easy to mix together and has a short rising time (only 15 minutes). It has great flavor and texture. You only need 6 ingredients and 25 minutes to make it!
I used simple ingredients in this recipe, most of which you already have. No fancy flours or cornmeal here.
Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour - Regular all-purpose works great here. You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour, but I wouldn't advise using 100% whole wheat.
Sugar - One tablespoon of sugar will help the yeast develop quicker, without making the dough sweet.
Instant Yeast - This needs less time to rise than active dry yeast, and you can mix instant yeast directly into the flour.
Salt - Helps bring out the flavor.
Olive Oil - Helps make a crispier, not soggy, crust. If you don't have olive oil, you can use canola oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil.
Warm Water - You want a temperature around 110-115F.
How to Make Quick Pizza Dough
Step 1: Mix together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add olive oil and water to the bowl. Mix until a shaggy ball forms.
Step 2: Mix and knead the dough. Instruction for kneading with a stand mixer and by hand are in the recipe card below.
Step 3: Cover the dough with your bowl or a towel and let rise for 15 minutes. Prepare ingredients in the meantime
Step 4: Roll out the dough so it's ⅛ inch thick and top with your favorite toppings.
How to Knead Dough
- Lay your dough on a flat surface.
- Grab the dough furthest away and fold it towards you.
- Turn the dough 90 degrees.
- Repeat steps 2 & 3 until your dough ball is smooth with no dimpling. Add a tablespoon of flour to the surface if the dough becomes sticky.
If you're still unsure how to knead the dough, here is a video by All Recipes that will walk you through the steps.
Crust Thickness
- Dough rolled out to ⅛ inch will give you a hand-tossed crust.
- Dough rolled out ⅙ inch will give you a thicker crust.
I would keep it under ¼ inch thick. In my experience, you want the dough to be a little thinner than you think. While baking, the crust will rise and become thicker.
How to Freeze Homemade Pizza Dough
After you let the dough rise for 15 minutes, wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in your freezer for up to 3 months.
How to Thaw Homemade Pizza Dough
Place your pizza dough in the fridge 9 hours before you want to make your pizza. Leave the dough out on the counter for 30 minutes before stretching it. Room-temperature dough is much easier to work with.
When Its Pizza Time
- Oil your baking sheet with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Stretch the pizza so it's about ⅛ inch thick.
- Top with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
- Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes. Or until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
Quick Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup warm water around 110-115F
Instructions
- Mix together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add olive oil and water to the bowl. Mix until a shaggy ball forms.
- Mix and Knead the DoughStand Mixer: Mix using a dough hook until smooth and a ball forms, about 3 minutes. Cover the dough with a towel and let rise for 15 minutes. Prep ingredients in the meantime.Mix by Hand: Dump the dough onto a flat floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Cover the dough with your bowl or a towel and let rise for 15 minutes. Prep ingredients in the meantime.
- Roll out the dough so it's ⅛ inch thick. One dough ball will make one 16" pizza or two 12" pizzas.
- Top with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes. Or until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and may vary based on the ingredients used.
Pizza Recipes
- Fluffy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza- The quick, fluffy dough comes together in just 10 minutes, giving you a soft, pillowy crust with a perfectly crispy edge.
- Sheet Pan Pizza- Your whole family will love this easy and delicious sheet pan pizza recipe. You can use store-bought dough or make a quick 25-minute pizza dough.
- French Bread Pizza - Just grab a loaf of French bread, pile on your favorite toppings, and dinner is done in about 25 minutes!
- BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza - These take about 40 minutes to make (including cooking the chicken).
Mary M says
Love this recipe, I make it almost once a week now! I let it rest for abt 15-20 mins, then I cut it in half and make my husband's pizza and just cover my half back up in the bowl and it still works perfect every time 🙂
Ojh says
The store was out of pizza dough, so I needed something quick and easy to make in time for dinner. This was perfect! I had to bake it a few extra minutes (15-16 total) but it turned out delicious, fluffy, and crisp on the edges. Husband raved about it!
Angel L McH says
This is my first time using this recipe. fingers crossed, it's in the oven now . . .
I did have an issue though, the recipe called for 2 + 1/4 C flour. . . I had to add at least another 1/2 cup of flour to it. because my initial dough was very soft and did not form a ball at all. but after adding that extra flower a little bit at a time I finally got it to be a shaggy ball.
All in all it was quick and easy and I'm going to keep this recipe for making future things.
PAIGE ASHLEY COWN says
very simple to make added xtra spices
Stephanie U says
Misread the instructions and let it sit for 15 minutes, knead it and let it sit for 15 more minutes! It still came out perfect! Thank you!
Joan Nicholas says
Simple recipe, great tasting crust.
Thea says
I love this fast and easy recipe. I also use I for breadsticks and other toasty treats, by adding cinnamon and sugar, garlic powder or herbs and mixing it into the dough. I also find that a dusting of cornmeal on a metal pizza pan (or cast iron pan) works great and it is a lot more consistent and less messy than flour.
Anonymous says
Have used this recipe several times and the pizza crust turns out amazing! Love it! Thank you!
Julie S says
It was really easy to follow the instructions. I let mine rise for about 40 minutes and it turned out perfect! Delicious!
Sara L says
Turned out great and was super easy to make!
Tammy Free says
Did you use rapid rise yeast or active? Thank you. Looking forward to trying this recipe. 😊
Megan says
I used Fleischmann's Fast-Acting RapidRise Instant Yeast. The blue and yellow packet.
Amie says
Absolutely terrible to work with
Marvin says
Did you let it get to room temperature, my first dough ball was still really cold and I struggled to stretch but the room temperature ones were super easy to roll out. They all came from the same batch as well.
Megan says
Room temperature dough is easier to work with. Cold dough tends to be tighter and less stretchy. If you're using refrigerated dough, leave it out on the counter for about 30 minutes before stretching it.
Miri says
This was an awesome recipe for our last minute dinner
B wood says
Atlast, a pizza dough that is just right. I'll be keeping this one. thx
Ruby says
I needed a bit longer proof time, but this turned out so delicious! it's lighter than regular pizza crust!
Pamela says
I've always used Hot Roll Mix for my pizza crust, however, lately its been hard to find (except on Amazon if you want 3 boxes). This recipe matches this and better! Thanks Meg for a great recipe which will be my go to😀