This no knead pizza dough recipe makes pizza night a cinch. While we all love pizza in my house, we all love different pizzas. Being able to whip up this simple no knead pizza dough anytime lets us make personalized pizzas whenever the craving strikes.
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I love using this pizza dough to make my favorite margherita pizza!
No Knead Pizza Dough Ingredients
All of these ingredients are pantry friendly making this a simple last minute pizza dough recipe.
Warm Water
Sugar
Salt
Olive Oil
Flour
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Method
Again this pizza dough doesn’t require any kneading but it does take some time to rise.
In a large bowl, add the warm water, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine then add the dry yeast on top of the water. Allow the mixture to sit fora. few minutes until the yeast blooms or becomes bubbly and active.
Once the yeast is active, stir in the olive oil. Then gradually stir in the flour using a wooden spoon or your hands.
Mix just until the dough is slightly wet and a sticky dough forms.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for at least 2-3 hours or until it doubles in size. I like to place mine in a warm place such as the top of the fridge or inside the oven with just the light on.
Once the dough has risen or doubled in size, sprinkle some flour onto a clean work surface and lightly coat your hands with flour. Drop the dough onto the prepared work surface and gently work the flour into the dough.
Divide the dough into 4 pieces and form into balls. Cover and allow the balls of dough to rest and rise for about 30 minutes.
After the 2nd rise, lightly oil a work surface and gently roll out dough balls with a rolling pin or use your hands, for a more rustic look. Each pizza should be about 10 inches in size.
To use no knead pizza dough, preheat your oven to 450°F. Line two large rimmed cookie sheets with a piece of parchment paper and lightly sprinkle with flour. Transfer the pizzas to the prepared cookie sheets, top with your favorite toppings, and bake for 8-12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. You may need to bake in two batches depending on your oven, however, if you can fit two cookie sheets in your oven be sure to rotate them about halfway through cooking.
Serve with a side salad, garlic bread sticks or any of these delicious Italian sides!
No Knead Pizza Dough
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups very warm water 110°-115°F
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 Tablespoon Flour plus a bit extra
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the wam water, sugar, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Pour the active yeast on top of the warm water mixture and let sit for a few minutes until the yeast becomes bubbly and active.
- Stir in the olive oil.
- Gradually mix the flour into the bowl using a large wooden spoon or your hands.
- Mix until a slightly wet and sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 2-3 hours or until the dough doubles in size.
- Sprinkle flour onto a clean work surface and lightly coat your hands with flour. Drop the dough onto the work surface and gently work the flour into the dough.
- Divide the dough into 4 individual balls. Cover and allow the balls to rest for 30 minutes.
- To Bake: Preheat oven to 450°F and line two large rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper. On an oiled surface roll out the dough balls forming about 10 inch pizzas. Transfer the crusts to the prepared cookie sheets, top with your favorite toppings, and bake for about 8-12 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Conclusion
This no knead pizza dough recipe makes individual pizza night easy and pantry friendly! We love pizza but that doesn’t mean we all have to agree on the toppings!
