No Knead Pizza Dough Recipe (2024)

Published: May 7, 2020 · Modified: Feb 7, 2024 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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A No Knead Pizza Dough Recipe that you can make in 15 minutes and is ready to bake in an hour. You can use this crust for pizza, calzones, and more. Now you can make pizza any day of the week.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients Needed For This Recipe
How to Make This Recipe
How to Cook the Pizza Using This Dough
Expert Tips For This Pizza Crust
Recipe FAQs
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No Knead Pizza Dough Recipe

This is my go-to No Knead Pizza Dough Recipe because it only takes about 15 minutes to pull together, just like my Spicy Shrimp Ramen with Peanut Butter and you can start baking after it rests for an hour! I've actually made pizza sooner than that and it turned out fine. The longer it rests and rises, the more bubbles and flavor your crust will have.

If you are looking for a more flavorful and bubbly pizza crust, check out my Poolish Pizza Dough recipe. That recipe is also no-knead but takes more time to create. And if you need topping inspiration, check out my Veggie Garden Pesto Pizza and my Fig and Prosciutto Pizza.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You can use your stand mixer to knead the dough.
It comes out the same every single time.
You can freeze the dough for future pizza nights!
There are only 6 ingredients.
If you don't have a stand mixer, you can still knead by hand.
You can use this recipe for things other than pizza like calzones, breadsticks, and more!

Key Ingredients Needed For This Recipe

Water - In order to activate the yeast, you will need warm, not hot, water. The temperature should be around 120°F (49°C).
Active Dry Yeast - You can use the pre-measured packets from the grocery store or measure your own.
All-Purpose Flour - The great thing about this recipe is that there are no specialty ingredients, including the flour. Just basic all-purpose flour works great.
Kosher Salt - This crust is salty, which is why I recommend kosher salt because it is less salty than table salt, making it easier to control the salt level.

*See the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and quantities.

How to Make This Recipe

Step 1: Add the yeast, sugar, and water into the bowl of your mixer, mix well, and allow it to sit for 7-10 minutes until it starts to bubble and create a foamy texture on top.

Step 2: Place the dough hook on your mixer and add the salt and olive oil. Add the flour one cup at a time, keeping the mixer on low and making sure everything gets incorporated.

Step 3: Push up the speed to low-medium for 2 minutes and then increase to medium for another 3 minutes.

Step 4: Shape the dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface and allow it to rest in an oiled bowl for a minimum of an hour.

Step 5: Allow the dough to rest covered in an oiled bowl for a minimum of an hour.

How to Cook the Pizza Using This Dough

Preheat your oven somewhere around 450-500ºF (204-260°C). If you are using a pizza stone, make sure it is in the oven getting nice and hot. If you don't have a pizza stone, this dough works great on a pizza pan or baking sheet.

A small 8" pizza will take about 8-10 minutes to bake and a larger 12-14" pizza will take about 14-16 minutes to bake.

Expert Tips For This Pizza Crust

Make sure you use kosher salt for this recipe. If you are using table salt, only use about a ¼ tablespoon as table salt is much saltier than kosher salt.
If you are using wet ingredients like fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, etc., try baking the crust for a few minutes with no toppings or sauce before building your pizza. This will help the crust fully bake and not be soggy in the middle.
If you want a nice brown crust, brush with butter or olive oil before baking. You could also sprinkle on salt, parmesan cheese, or Italian seasoning for extra flavor.

Recipe FAQs

Can you freeze homemade pizza dough?

Yes, you can freeze this pizza dough. Store it in a freezer bag and it will last up to three months. Once you are ready to use it, remove the dough from the freezer a day in advance and allow it to thaw in the fridge. If you need it the same day, make sure the bag is airtight and place it in a bowl of room-temperature water until it has thawed. Allow the dough to rise until you are ready to use it.

How do you store homemade pizza dough?

Can you make this Pizza Dough Without A Stand Mixer?

Yes! You can make this easy pizza dough without a stand mixer, just be ready for a nice arm workout. According to Kitchenaid, kneading the dough with a hook in a stand mixer for 2 minutes is equivalent to 10-12 minutes by hand. So for this dough, you are going to want to hand-knead for 20-25 minutes.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, you can easily double this recipe for even more pizzas or to freeze for later.

Don't Most Doughs Rise Longer?

Depending on the type of bread you are making, there are different intervals, times, etc. This recipe should rest for a minimum of an hour. As I mentioned, you can let it rise even longer and the bubbles and taste will continue to get better. But, I've also started rolling out this dough and baking it within 30 minutes and the pizza turned out fine.

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