This homemade pizza dough will wow your guests, your kids, you name it! My mom would make homemade pizza all the time when I was growing up, and she seriously made the best pizza ever. I looked forward to weekly pizza Fridays, and I want to always carry that tradition on with my future family. I know making pizza dough from scratch sounds daunting, but this recipe is super easy to make and the entire pizza is done in 1 hour or less. You have to give this a try, and once you do, you’ll be begged for more of it.

Ingredients for Homemade Pizza Dough:

1 cup warm water (108 degrees F)
1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
2 ½ to 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided in half
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions for Homemade Pizza Dough:

Prepare the Yeast Mixture: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
Mix the Dough: In a standard mixer with a hook attachment, combine two cups of flour, olive oil, and the yeast mixture. Mix until well combined.
Season the Dough: Add the garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to the dough mixture and continue to mix.
Add Remaining Flour: Gradually add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing until the dough stops sticking to the sides of the mixer.
Let the Dough Rise: Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Prepare the Dough for Baking: Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a floured surface. Knead the dough to remove any stickiness, then use a rolling pin to roll it out thinly on a well-floured surface.
Assemble Your Pizza: Place the rolled-out dough on a greased pizza pan. Add your favorite toppings, such as sauce, pepperoni, cheese, or vegetables.
Bake the Pizza: Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges of the dough become golden brown. Enjoy your homemade pizza!

Why You'll Love This Recipe:

Nostalgic and Heartwarming: Your children could be saying the same thing about you as I do about my mom in this blog post. I appreciated her sacrifice for making homemade pizza every week to create the family memories. The pizza brought us all together and I can’t ever get those years back like I wish I could.
Simple and Versatile: With easy-to-find ingredients and straightforward steps, this pizza dough recipe is perfect for both novice and experienced cooks. Plus, you can customize it with your favorite toppings.
Delicious and Satisfying: The combination of garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and onion powder in the dough adds a burst of flavor, making every bite delicious.

Tips for Making the Best Homemade Pizza Dough:

Use Warm Water: Ensure your water is around 108 degrees F to activate the yeast properly.
Let the Dough Rise: Allowing the dough to rise for at least 20 minutes helps it become airy and light.
Knead Well: Kneading the dough removes stickiness and ensures a smooth, elastic texture.
Customize Your Toppings: Get creative with your toppings. Whether you prefer classic pepperoni and cheese or a veggie-loaded pizza, the choice is yours.
Bake to Perfection: Keep an eye on your pizza as it bakes. You want the edges to be golden brown and the cheese to be bubbly.
Pair it With the Perfect Garlic Bites: Pair this homemade pizza with my delicious pepperoni and cheesy garlic bites and you'll be in heaven.

Follow this recipe, and your home is sure to be filled with great memories like mine was growing up! Thank you to my mom and dad for making my memories around food. It has allowed me to have a huge passion for baking and making new family memories with my future family. Love you!

Homemade Pizza Dough

McKinley Hatch

This homemade pizza dough is a super quick recipe and will make your homemade pizza taste incredible! With delicious flavor and the most fluffy crust, this dough will become a staple for pizza nights at home!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Rise Time 20

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 1 large pizza

Equipment

1 round pizza pan

Ingredients

1 cup warm water 108 degrees F
1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
2 ½ to 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour divided in half
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until it foams.
In your standard mixer, add two cups of flour, oil, and the yeast mixture. Mix with the hook attachment.
Add the garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and onion powder and mix.
Add the remaining flour ½ cup at a time, and stop when the dough stops sticking to the side of the mixer.
Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Remove the dough from the bowl once done rising, and place it on a floured surface. Knead dough to remove stickiness.
Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough thin onto a well-floured surface. Place on a greased pizza pan and decorate your pizza to your desire (sauce, pepperoni, cheese, etc.).
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the dough starts to become golden brown on the edges. Enjoy!