Homemade Pizza Dough

4.89 from 26 votes

Learn how to make pizza dough with this easy vegan dough recipe. The step-by-step tutorial walks you through making your own homemade dough!

Course Ingredient

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Rest 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 543kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast 1 packet
1 ½ cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except the salt in a bowl of a stand mixer
Mix on low with the dough hook for 2 minutes.
Add the salt and mix on medium/low for 6 minutes.
Remove the dough and lightly grease the bowl, place the dough back into the bowl and let proof until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Remove the dough and divide into two pieces and reshape to round balls. Let sit for 20 minutes.
Roll out the dough in 12-14 inches, add toppings, and bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, or as desired.

Notes

Storage: It's best to store dough after the first rise. For this recipe, refrigerate dough you won't be using right after dividing it. Store tightly wrapped for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Before using, let sit out for 20 minutes or until it reaches room temperature and puffs slightly.

Freezing: You can freeze the dough in wrapped balls for up to 3 months. To freeze, after the dough has been mixed and kneaded, divide in half and shape into balls, grease a tray and line with paper, place the dough on the tray and freeze.

To thaw place the dough balls in cool water for 5 minutes, remove and pat dry then proof until double then roll, top, and bake. Thawing for 5 minutes in water prevents a dry crust from forming when proofing/thawing, but you could always just thaw overnight in the fridge instead.

Photo Credit: Erin Jensen

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