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Easy Pizza Dough

Simple, reliable pizza dough with a crispy-chewy crust. Same-day or overnight options.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 2 hours (+ optional overnight)4 servingsEasy4.8 (67 reviews)200 calories per serving

Last tested: 2026-09-10

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Servings4

📋 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Add warm water and olive oil.

  2. 2

    Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

  3. 3

    Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1-1.5 hours until doubled.

  4. 4

    Divide into 2-4 balls depending on desired pizza size.

  5. 5

    Shape on a floured surface — stretch from center outward, leaving a thicker edge.

  6. 6

    Top and bake on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet at 250°C/480°F for 10-12 minutes.

🔄 Swap Table

Original: 00 flour
Swap: Bread flour
Slightly chewier, perfectly good
Original: Olive oil
Swap: Vegetable oil
Neutral flavor
Original: Sugar
Swap: Honey (5g)
Slightly different fermentation

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