This no yeast pizza dough is quick, easy and homemade pizza can be on the table in 20 minutes. This pizza crust with no yeast is so simple and tasty with only 4 ingredients!
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No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe
We make a homemade pizza recipe almost every week at our house. Whenever we’re out of yeast or don’t have time for homemade pizza dough, this no yeast pizza dough comes in handy.
It’s no secret that my kids love pizza. If you can’t find yeast in stores or are all out, this easy no yeast pizza dough recipe is perfect. Other pizza night favorites include French pizza bread recipe, pizza dip or pizza pinwheels with refrigerated crescents.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Perfect for when you don’t have yeast: Plus you only need 4 ingredients and water! It’s great when you need dinner in a pinch and so simple even kids could make it.
- Flavorful, tender crust: True, it doesn’t rise, so it won’t be as fluffy, but it still has a great texture and chew. It’s as authentic as it gets for a pizza crust without yeast.
- Versatile: It’s easy to adapt the toppings to your personal preference (or what you have in the fridge). Go with a classic pepperoni pizza or make BBQ chicken pizza!
Yeast Free Pizza Dough Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: All-purpose flour, plain flour or bread flour can all be used.
- Baking powder: This is what will give your pizza rise without using yeast.
- Table or fine sea salt: Adds flavor.
- Olive oil: Keeps the dough moist so it’s not dry and crumbly.
How to Make No Yeast Pizza Dough
- Mix the dough. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. Then pour in the oil and slowly stir in the water until a smooth dough forms (you may not need to use all of the water). You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook, dough whisk or wooden spoon to mix.
- Roll it out. Dust the counter with flour, then begin to roll out the dough with a rolling pin. You want the shape to be 1/4-inch thick and 14-inches wide. You can also make two smaller pizzas that are 7-inches wide. Then add the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Add toppings. Spread 1/2 cup sauce on top of the dough or until well covered, then add on your favorite toppings.
- Bake. Bake in oven at 415°F for 15 minutes, or until the the top is golden and bubbly and the center is cooked through. The smaller sized pizzas will bake for about 12 minutes. Then slice and enjoy!
Tips for Pizza Crust without Yeast
- Brush pizza dough edges with olive oil before baking to keep the edges moist and golden brown without drying out.
- Freeze raw dough rolled out and topped up to 3 months. Bake from frozen.
- Make a flavored dough by adding fresh herbs into the mixture.
- Make one 14-inch family sized pizza or two 7-inch pizzas.
Pizza Toppings For Yeast-Free Pizza Dough
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and pizza sauce
- Sliced mozzarella cheese and tomatoes
- Alfredo sauce and leftover chicken to make an alfredo pizza
- Bell peppers, mushroom and sausage
- BBQ sauce and leftover chicken with cilantro
How to Store No-Yeast Pizza Dough
Another great thing about this pizza is that you can make the dough up to 24 hours in advance. Simply mix the dough until it’s smooth, then wrap tightly in saran wrap and store in the fridge. When ready to enjoy, roll it out and add your favorite toppings. Then bake as directed!
More fun pizza recipes to try include pizza sliders, pizza bagels and crescent roll pizza.
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No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , plus more for the counter
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table or fine sea salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
Optional toppings: Pizza sauce, shredded or sliced mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, pepperoni, sliced bell peppers, olives, sliced onion, mushrooms, Canadian bacon, pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 415°F. Pull out a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Combine dough. Stir together 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Then add 2 Tablespoons olive oil and slowly stir in 1 cup water. You may not need it all. Add just enough to create a smooth dough. You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook, dough whisk or wooden spoon to mix. You may need to use your hands.
- Roll out dough. Place flour on the counter. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin or toss until 1/4-inch thick and 14-inches wide. You can also make 2 (7-inch) pizzas.
- Add sauce and toppings. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over the dough (this dough tends to soak up the sauce, so make sure the dough is well covered). Then and add your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly and the center is cooked. If baking smaller pizzas, check around 12 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy while warm. Best served the first day.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, 30 Minute Meals, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Dinner, Italian, Pizza
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Just gave this a try for a fun lunch and it was totally delicious! haven’t been able to get my hands on yeast in weeks!
Such a perfect recipe for the times, thank you! Delicious
I haven’t tried this but just learned my daughter has a yeast allergy. We will try it next week and report back. Thanks for always trying to find new ways to cook.