Looking for a quick recipe for homemade yeast pizza dough that requires no rising? Well keep on reading for my No-Rise Homemade Pizza Dough - a super easy way to have pizza night for a fraction of the cost of the store-bought stuff!
This homemade pizza dough recipe is super quick - it requires no rising, and just a few minutes of kneading to get the dough silky smooth! You'll quickly become your family's favorite chef when a hot pizza is on the dinner table in less than 20 minutes. This is my favorite recipe to use as a base for buttery, air fryer garlic knots!
The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving: $0.44
- Total Cost (dough makes 1 large pizza): $0.44
- Those Other Guys: $4.29 per serving
Ingredients
- Active Dry Yeast - Some people are intimidated by yeast + bread making, but this pizza dough recipe is a great way to get comfortable with it! We're going to use the active dry yeast, not the rapid-rise kind.
- Sugar - The yeast needs something to feed on, so a tablespoon of sugar helps get that perfect rise in the crust that we want.
- Warm Water - Warm - not hot - water provides the perfect environment for the yeast and the sugar to bloom.
- All-Purpose Flour - I prefer using all-purpose flour as it's easy to acquire, but you can also use bread flour in this recipe. Bleached or non-bleached is fine!
- Olive Oil & Salt - A tiny bit of olive oil & salt go a long way in deepening the flavor and texture of our crust.
Variations and Substitutions
White Chicken Cast Iron Pizza: Mold the homemade pizza dough around a seasoned cast-iron pan. Top with white sauce, roasted chicken, fresh spinach, and provolone. Finally, drizzle hot honey on top for a delicious pop of flavor!
Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza: An ode to grade school breakfast! Top your dough with sausage gravy, ground sausage, and shredded mozzarella.
Philly Steak Pizza: This one is so good - A pizza with thinly sliced seasoned beef, provolone cheese, and sautéed onions and peppers.
How to Make Pizza Dough... Without Waiting for it to Rise
So this is the perfect homemade pizza dough recipe for people who need dinner done quick & in a hurry.
With a lot of bread/dough recipes, you have to let the dough rise multiple times, for hours. It can take half a day just to finish one ingredient of your dish!
With my pizza dough method, you only need to wait 5 minutes for the yeast to bloom. Then, spend just a few more minutes kneading the dough until it's nice and smooth. And that's it - it's ready to bake!
Step 1: Start by adding the yeast and sugar to warm - not hot - water. Water that's too hot will kill the yeast!
Let it sit for 5 minutes, until it gets frothy. That's how you know the yeast has activated and bloomed.
Step 2: Pour in some olive oil, a pinch of salt, and flour.
Add any seasonings like garlic powder or Italian seasoning at this step.
Step 3: Using a wooden spoon or spatula, continue stirring until a loose dough ball begins to form.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface, then knead with your hands until the dough is smooth.
Step 4: Once the dough is smooth, it's time to bake.
For pizza, shape it into a rectangle or circle that's just a bit bigger than the size of your pan, that way you can roll down the sides for a crust. Take a fork and poke tons of holes in the center. And that's it!
Recipe Pro Tips
- Measure your flour correctly. Instead of scooping your measuring scoop into the flour, spoon your flour into the cup. Then use a knife to level off the top once it's filled. Or, you can always use a food scale for the most accurate measurements!
- Don't add too much flour to knead. When it's time to knead, you only need to lightly dust the surface and your hands. Adding too much flour results in a dry dough.
- Poke holes for ventilation. Poking holes throughout the bottom of the dough right before baking helps avoid the pizza base from rising in the oven unevenly. We want a smooth surface for our toppings.
- Parbake for best results. Partially bake the crust in the oven for about 5 minutes before adding toppings. This helps get a firm foundation before you load up your pizza with wet ingredients like sauces and oils.
- Brush the edges of the crust with butter and olive oil. The butter provides flavor, and the olive oil gives your crust a beautiful sheen (as well as helping to prevent the butter from burning.)
Recipe FAQs
Nope, you can hand knead this pizza dough! If you prefer using a stand mixer, make sure to grab a dough hook attachment and knead for about 4 minutes, then knead by hand for another 4, or until smooth.
Of course! I give instructions for traditional oven baked pizza and air fried pizza in the recipe card. There's also a few more air fryer recipes using homemade pizza dough in my cookbook, Air Fried Boss.
Nothing - you'll just have a fluffier crust and deeper developed flavor. This recipe is great for people short on time; but if you have time to let it rise for 30 or so minutes, feel free!
It could be that your yeast is old. Although it's dried, yeast is still a living organism so eventually it will expire. I recommend storing yeast in the freezer to extend the shelf life (let it come to room temperature before using), but to be safe - just buy a fresh packet before baking.
Also, I've found that most yeast doesn't bloom or froth up in metal mixing bowls. I usually do that step in the same bowl I'm using throughout the recipe to avoid an extra dirty dish; but try blooming in a plastic container to see if that helps.
Sure thing! Cover with a bit of olive oil, add to a freezer-safe container and store, sealed, for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you're ready to bake, thaw it in the fridge overnight and then let it get to room temperature before shaping.
More Pizza Night Recipes You'll Love!
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Quick No-Rise Homemade Pizza Dough
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl wooden or plastic
- Silicone Spatula
- Stand Mixer optional
- Dough Hook Attachment optional, if using a stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm (not hot) water
- 1 packet active dry yeast 0.25 oz or 1 ½ teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour about 295 grams
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, pour in the warm water.
- Add the active dry yeast and sugar; let sit for 5 minutes until the mixture is frothy.
- Pour in the olive oil and gently stir with a spatula until combined.
- Add in the flour and salt; mix with the spatula until a slightly sticky ball forms. Create a dough ball (using a bit more flour if needed.)
- Transfer your dough ball to a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
- Roll into your desired shape - This recipe makes one large pizza or two personal pan-sized pizzas.
- Transfer the shaped dough to a sheet pan, pizza stone, or air fryer tray sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Poke holes in the dough with a fork to avoid the crust puffing up.
- Preheat traditional oven to 425°F, or an air-fryer to 400°F.
Traditional Oven Instructions
- Parbake the dough for about 5 minutes on the lower rack.
- Add the pizza sauce, cheese, and your choice of toppings. Bake at 425°F for about 13-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is crispy. Enjoy!
Air-Fryer Instructions
- Parbake the dough for 3-4 minutes until slightly browned.
- Add the pizza sauce, cheese, and your choice of toppings. Bake at 400°F for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is crispy. Enjoy!
Robert says
Best dough I have made will be what I use from now on.
Shani W. says
Thank you so much Robert!
Britt says
I invited my in-laws over for pizza night but realized that we didn't have any dough in the fridge like I originally thought! Thankfully I found this recipe and was able to save the day. I had all of the ingredients in the pantry,plus not having to waste hours rising the dough helped tons. Thank you Coined Cuisine! Will be trying some of the other pizza recipes soon.
Shani W. says
Yesss Britt! I love to hear that this saved the day and you could impress your in-laws. Thank you for commenting, and can't wait to hear about other Coined recipes you try.