Say goodbye to long waits and hello to fresh, homemade pizza made in just 20 minutes—no yeast needed! This no yeast pizza dough is a true game changer: it’s simple, fast, and yields a crust that’s tender, chewy, and flavorful—just like traditional yeast dough, but ready in a fraction of the time.
Why You’ll Love This No Yeast Pizza Dough:
- Super Fast: Ready to bake in 20 minutes — perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute cravings.
- No Yeast Needed: Ideal if you’re out of yeast or simply don’t want to wait for rising.
- Great Texture: Soft and chewy with a golden, crispy crust—no cracker-like dryness here.
- Simple Ingredients: Made with common pantry staples like flour, baking powder, olive oil, and water.
- Easy to Make: Mix by hand and knead for just 3 minutes, or blitz in a food processor for 40 seconds.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- Baking powder (the magic rising agent)
- Sugar (for flavor and browning)
- Salt
- Olive oil (for moisture and tenderness)
- Cold water
- Extra flour for dusting
- Optional oil for brushing the crust
How to Make It:
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in olive oil and cold water until the dough comes together.
- Knead or process: Knead by hand for 3 minutes or pulse in a food processor for 40 seconds until soft and elastic.
- Roll out dough: Shape into a ball, then roll into a 12-inch round on a floured surface.
- Prepare pan: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Add toppings: Spread with your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Brush crust: Lightly brush the exposed edges with oil for a golden, crispy finish.
- Bake: Bake at 250°C (480°F) for about 12 minutes until crust is golden and crispy.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy hot, fresh pizza faster than delivery!
Pro Tips:
- Use bread flour for a chewier, more authentic crust, but all-purpose flour works beautifully too.
- Brushing the crust with oil helps achieve a lovely color without drying out the dough.
- Keep your shredded cheese chilled before baking for the best melt and minimal browning.
- If making multiple pizzas, roll out bases ahead of time and cover them until ready to top and bake.
This recipe was created after many attempts and plenty of skepticism—but we nailed it! Now you can enjoy homemade pizza anytime, no yeast or long rise times required.
No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp extra flour (for dusting)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (optional, for brushing crust)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250°C (480°F) and place oven rack near the top. Lightly oil a pizza pan or baking tray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add olive oil and cold water to dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for about 3 minutes until soft and elastic. (Alternatively, pulse all ingredients in a food processor for 40 seconds.)
- Roll dough into a 12-inch round and transfer to the prepared pan.
- Spread pizza sauce and add desired toppings.
- Brush exposed edges of crust with vegetable oil (optional).
- Bake for 12 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy.
- Slice and serve immediately.