Pizza, pizza, pizza. Oh how I love you so. And if you think making dough at home is difficult, my easy homemade pizza dough recipe is exactly what you need in your life.

In fact, that’s what we had at my wedding reception. It was fast, delicious and everyone left happy and full. Because really, only a monster would say they don’t like pizza!

And while I do enjoy a nice greasy slice of take out pizza now and then, nothing really compares to homemade pizza made just the way you like it. I know lots of people who only make homemade pizza using a kit or that pre-made dough in the refrigerator section (GASP!), but making your own homemade dough really is simple.

I don’t make a whole grain or whole wheat pizza crust because my husband can’t handle whole grains with his UC but you can certainly substitute the white flour in this recipe for the flour of your choice.

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

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I usually let the dough rise for 10-15 minutes while I cut up all of my topping and shred the cheese, and then let it rest for about 5 minutes after kneading it. The longer you can let it rise the better the dough will be.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/2 tsp quick rise yeast (or one packet)
• 1 tbsp of sugar
• 2 tbsp oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Put hot water in bowl and add quick rise yeast and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes

Add oil, flour and salt and mix

Once dough has come together I drizzle a small amount of extra virgin olive oil (probably 1/2 tsp) over the dough to lightly coat the dough

Cover the bowl and place somewhere warm (like by a sunny window) and let rise for 15-30 minutes.

Gently knead dough 15-20 times then let rest for another 5-10 minutes

Grease pizza pan and stretch out dough to fit pan (I usually make 2-medium sized pizzas or 1 large pizza and save a small portion to make garlic fingers)

Top with your favourite toppings and bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 10-14 minutes (check at the 10 minute mark)

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Pizza is the universal sign for love, I swear. At least in our house, haha. Whether you like it loaded with veggies or meat-lovers is more your style, when you make your dough at home you can top it any way you like!