Pizza Dough - Ready in Minutes with No Rise Time

Name: Super Quick Pizza Dough
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 C warm water (Should be warm but not hot); 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp rapid rise yeast (or "instant yeast"); 3 1/2 C flour; 1/2 tsp each salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning

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I have tried a LOT of pizza dough recipes, and this is the one that beats them all! Not only is it quick and easy with no rise time, but it is literally the most delicious and no-fail pizza dough you've ever tasted!

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No rise time pizza dough | amazing texture, delicious flavor, no wait time! Perfect for family pizza night or a quick dinner!

Ingredients for simple pizza dough

Warm Water — The ideal temperature of the water should be between 105 and 115 degrees F to help the yeast "bloom". If the yeast is not cooperating, it could be that the yeast has gone bad or that the water is not the right temperature. Try using an instant read thermometer (I have the one linked and I love it!) to check the water temp before adding the yeast.

Granulated White Sugar — Adding sugar to the warm water and yeast mixture will help the yeast speed up the process of becoming bubbly and ready to use.

Rapid Rise Yeast — Sometimes called instant rise yeast. One packet of yeast is 2 ¼ teaspoons, so use two for this recipe (it will still be a teaspoon short of the 2 tablespoons called for, but it will still work.) But we prefer to use a larger jar of yeast and store in the refrigerator to keep fresh for 4 to 6 months after it has been opened.

All-Purpose Flour — For bread recipes we recommend using a high quality flour, such as King Arthur All-Purpose. Bread flour is not necessary for this recipe, but it will work just fine as well.

Optional Seasonings — This pizza dough recipe calls for ½ teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, and mixed Italian seasoning. However, feel free to use more or less of these for your tastes, or omit the garlic and Italian seasoning if you prefer. However, the salt is important to the overall flavor of the crust.

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How to make easy pizza dough

First, preheat the oven to 550°F. If you're using a pizza stone make sure to put it in while oven is warming up.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl and allow it to sit for 5 minutes, until the yeast is foamy and smells, well... yeasty!

To the yeast mixture, add salt, flour, and spices. Mix with a dough hook and knead until combined and dough starts to pull away from edges. About 3 minutes. If you don't have a stand mixer, this can be done by hand.
Once kneaded divide dough into two or three equal parts depending on how thick you like your crust.

Next, lightly flour a cutting board and using a rolling pin, roll out dough into a 12" - 16" circle.
Brush the edges with olive oil and build your pizza with your favorite sauce, cheese and toppings! Try our Buffalo Chicken Pizza or our Healthy Pesto Pizza recipe using our Super Greens Pesto recipe!

Sprinkle corn flour over the pizza stone or baking sheet to keep dough from sticking. Slide your pizza onto the pizza stone or baking sheet and bake on center rack for 7-8 minutes or until crust is browned and cooked through in the center.
Once fully cooked, remove pizza and let cool for five minutes before slicing. ENJOY!!!

This pizza dough does not have to be made round, make a rectangular pizza on a dark baking sheet, if you prefer square slices. There's no wrong way to enjoy a slice!

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Pizza stones for a perfect crust every time

There are a few kitchen "extras" that I feel are worth the money and space they take up. Since we typically make pizza once a week, I decided a pizza stone might be worth it. I purchased one just like this from Amazon, for such a great price! And now I can't believe I waited so long! This one kitchen product was a big game-changer for our pizza nights. It creates the perfect slightly crisp crust and gives us a really even bake that I could never achieve using a cookie sheet. You should own one!

Pizza dough with no rise time without sacrificing texture and flavor

I've made a lot of dough (bread dough, not money) in my life, but this is my favorite, most versatile recipe. It's simple, flavorful, and my favorite part is I don't have to wait for any rising. Rising dough adds more "chew" to dough and is necessary for most artisan bread recipes, however, we feel it is not a necessary step for pizza dough to still taste fantastic.

That means I can whip up pizza with homemade dough in just a matter of minutes. There's no tricky rising, punching, covering and waiting for more rising, guessing when the dough is ready, etc. It's seriously the best.

Freezer friendly pizza dough with no rise time! Makes a perfect pizza every time!

More ways to use pizza dough

The great thing about pizza dough is that it is so easily transformed into other delicious recipes. We made Garlic Herb Breadsticks —makes a completely delicious appetizer or side when dipped in marinara.

This recipe works great to make a dessert pizza by simply omitting the garlic and Italian seasoning. Try these dessert pizza recipes from Brit + Co.

Pizza Pinwheels are another fun way to use pizza dough and create an appetizer with your favorite fillings.

How to freeze pizza dough

Make dough as instructed. Divide dough into 2 large, 3 medium or 4 small sized balls, depending on the size of pizza you want to make. Coat the outside of the dough with olive oil and slide each ball into a freezer safe ziploc bag. Place in freezer and store up to 3 months. Be sure to add a date to the bag!

How to thaw frozen pizza dough

There are a few methods to thaw frozen dough, but my favorite is to remove the dough from the freezer bags and place each ball in a large bowl to allow room for rising. The dough should be ready to use in 2 hours and to roll and continue to use as stated in the recipe below.

The dough still does not need to rise, but it may expand a bit while coming to room temperature and that's ok.

Super Quick Pizza Dough

No rise time, ready in 10 minutes! Perfect for freezing for your future self!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 ½ C warm water Should be warm but not hot
2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon rapid rise yeast or "instant yeast"
3 ½ C flour
½ teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 550 degrees
If using a pizza stone make sure to put it in while oven is warming up.
Mix water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
Add salt, flour, and spices into a stand mixer with a dough hook and knead until combined. About 3 minutes.
If you don't have a stand mixer, this can be done by hand.
Once kneaded divide dough into two or three equal parts depending on how thick you like your crust.
Flour a cutting board and using a rolling pin, roll out dough into a circle.
Brush edges with olive oil and build your pizza.
Slide pizza onto a pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes or until crust is browned.
Take out pizza and let cool for two minutes before slicing.

Notes

We split the dough into 3 parts and use two while freezing the third for later use.