Quick From-Scratch Pizza Crust
Quick From-Scratch Pizza Crust delivers a tender, chewy base with crisp edges that stands up to hearty toppings. Warm water, active dry yeast, and olive oil create a flavorful dough that mixes and shapes with ease, perfect for weeknight pies or casual gatherings when you want fresh-baked pizza without the fuss.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and lightly grease a pizza pan.
- 2
Place warm water in a bowl; add the yeast and sugar. Stir and let sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer with a dough hook to make it easier.
- 4
Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll it into a 12-inch circle.
- 6
Transfer the dough to the prepared pizza pan.
- 7
Spread the crust with sauce and the toppings of your choice.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Calories 192.53 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.0 g Moderate
- Carbs 33.25 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.22 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.45 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 11.62 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.17 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.79 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 1.25 g Low Source
- Calcium 0.89 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source
- Potassium 3.28 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.65 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten