You’ve got to try this Easy Thin Crust Pizza Dough Recipe! Pizza night doesn’t get any easier than this!
Easy Thin Crust Pizza Dough Recipe
Have you got a pizza night coming up this week? Do you need a fantastic pizza dough recipe? You’ve got to try this Thin Crust Pizza dough recipe! This recipe is our go-to recipe when it’s pizza night around these parts. It makes enough for four 10″ – 12″ pizzas so that means two dinners and two lunch leftovers. Mmm, leftover pizza! Whip up the dough in no time then get to work personalizing your pizzas with your favourite toppings.
This dough can also be made by hand or in a stand mixer which is a big plus in my books. I love putting my mixer to work for me!
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp Instant Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 9 fl oz Warm Water
Instructions
BY HAND:
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Place flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
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Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and stir until combined.
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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5–10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
IN KITCHENAID:
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Place flour into a stand mixer bowl and make a well in the center.
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Use dough hook.
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Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and turn on low until combined (about 3 minutes).
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Turn to medium and knead for 5–10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
BOTH:
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Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or clean cloth. Set in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled.
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Turn dough out on a floured surface and punch the dough to remove excess air, knead lightly.
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Divide dough into 4.
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Makes enough dough for 4 10-12" thin pizzas.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. Or until crust is golden brown.
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This is my go to recipe for thin crust pizza, including my spouse’s gluten free one. I use a pre-heated pizza steel at 550⁰, bake it for 2 minutes, then switch to broil for 2 more minutes. Done in 4 minutes!
I like to make everything from scratch but usually shy away from anything involving yeast.
I tried this recipe this past weekend and then discovered my instant yeast was two years old although it was stored in the fridge.
The rise time was more like an hour for me which I suspected was due to the age of my yeast and the cold climate in which I live.
Nevertheless, the pizza crust turned out so well! I can’t wait to use this recipe again! Not too thin and not too thick.
I made two large pizzas from my dough.
We stumbled upon this Gem or a recipe. We LOVE this thin crust recipe. We added corn meal and roasted sesame seeds when rolling it out. Make a great bottom to the crust too. Thanks for sharing your tasty recipe.👍🏻
My dough didn’t rise at all. I had new yeast. Is it no good now or can I still use it.
Great easy recipe! My family loves the crust – light / airy and crispy. Friday night pizza nights are now from my kitchen. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Thank you. This is an easy and great pizza dough recipe. I’ve been using this recipe for over a year now . I’ll never go back to frozen pizza again. My husband is so spoiled!😊
Can you post the nutritional numbers please
Would this work well on the grill?
Can you roll out the 1 portion pizza dough and put sauce and toppings cheese and then bake or do you have to cook the base before adding sauce etc
Yes, you roll out the dough and put your sauce, cheese and toppings on then you bake the pie.
Can you freeze the dough if you can’t use it all ?
Yes, you can!
What temperature would you cook it at ??thanks!
The recipe notes 400 degrees for about 15 – 20 minutes. 🙂
Such an easy recipe! Had it frozen before we used it, and both DH made our own specialty, and thoroughly enjoyed it. This one is going in my keeper box!
A favorite in our household! Easiest to follow, not too crunchy, perfect pizza. THANK YOU!
What kind of yeast used? I am assuming it is the instant rise yeast?
Kan de deeg gemaakt worden met zelfrijzend meel. Moet je dan nog gist toevoegen?
recipe is missing cook time and temperature
Yes, please tell us what the Temperature is and cook time. Would be helpful in making this recipe.
400 degrees for 15-20 min.
How would you freeze this? Keep it in a ball? Make it into a pizza shape? Thanks!
I would freeze it in a ball and then take it out a few hours before you want to use it so it has time to rise. Hope this helps!
Great recipe! This worked incredibly well. I made 2 batches and divided each into 4 and thought they might be individual size. Everyone banged out their own and were around 10″ so everyone had leftovers to take home. For those asking re temp/time, we did 400 with convection for about 15 minutes, until crust was golden. We were able to put through 4 at a time in a regular oven. Everyone commented on how good the crust was and a super fun dinner event. Thanks for a fool proof, quick and easy recipe.
Loved it. Makes awesome mini pizzas. It’s also super easy to make!
Tried this tonight. Made 4 good sized pizzas. A great crispy crust eith good flavour. Will definitely use it in future..Thanks