With a container of this Five Minute Pizza Dough in your fridge, you can have pizza any time you want it.
Decide you want pizza? Reach in your fridge, cut off a piece of the dough, shape, top and bake.
It doesn't get any easier than this! You'll find yourself making pizza out of anything and everything - it's a great way to use up leftovers.
I first started making this easy pizza dough recipe in 2009, when I bought the book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.
I made a few of the breads from the book and loved them, but the pizza dough was a game changer.
With this easy recipe, you can have fabulous homemade pizza any night of the week!
Basically you whip up a quick truly no knead dough and then store it in your fridge. When the craving for pizza hits, just cut off a chunk, shape, top and bake. It's that easy.
Ingredients:
Water - you want lukewarm water.
Yeast, salt and sugar.
Extra virgin olive oil.
Unbleached all-purpose flour.
Instructions:
In a 5 quart lidded container, mix together the yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil with the water.
Mix in the flour using a wooden spoon. You can also use a food processor (with dough blade) or a stand mixture with a dough hook. I find it just as easy to use the wooden spoon. Sometimes you need to use your hands a little bit to work in all the flour.
Cover it, but not airtight and let is sit and room temperature until the door rises and then flattens a bit on top. This usually takes about 2 hours depending on the temperature of your house.
You can see how mine rose beautifully!
At this point you could actually use the dough and make pizza right now. Though, it does handle better when it's cold.
Store the container in the fridge, with a lid on it, but not airtight. I just leave one corner of the lid not snapped down in place.
You can store for up to 12 days and have pizza any time you want!
To use the dough, just sprinkle a bit of flour on the refrigerated dough and cut off about a grapefruit size piece (about 1 pound.)
Dusting with a little more flour, shape it into a ball, by pulling down all the sides and stretching it into a ball shape.
You can roll it out with a rolling pin or stretch it by hand. You might want to let it relax for a few minutes, while you prepare the toppings.
Then use it like you would your favorite pizza dough. Top with toppings, slide it into your oven (preheated to 500, with a pizza stone on one of the racks) and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
You can see from the photo collage, that since it is now so easy to make pizza, I make pizza out of anything and everything in my fridge! Peppers and goat cheese, mushrooms and fresh mozzarella, sausage spinach and provolone - the possibilities are endless!
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Five Minutes a Day Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups water lukewarm
- 1 ½ tbsp yeast
- 1 ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ½ cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Mix the water, yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil in a 5-quart, lidded container (or bowl).
- Mix the flour in, without kneading. Use a wooden spoon, a stand mixer, or a food processor.
- Cover, not airtight, and let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours, until the dough rises and then flattens on top.
- Store in the fridge, keep it covered, but not air tight, and use within 12 days.
Notes
Equipment
Nutrition
This was originally published in 2009 and has been updated for 2020.
Michelle says
I love this! It's so good, and I can have pizza any time without the high price tag of ordering out or the hassle of trying to make it from scratch last minute.
Erika says
I love making homemade pizza dough! I can't wait to try this out.
Luci says
My family and I love this pizza dough! It's so simple and lasts so long. The dough is perfect for our weeknight pizza cravings!
Katie says
This looks like something my family would love! Can't wait to try it.
Genevieve from @fittyfoodlicious says
This is such a fun and easy way to make pizza bread! I love how simple this is. Bravo!
Jennifer says
Thanks for posting this. I'm buying the book(s.. bread one too), but I've just discovered the book on the internet today and have to make it NOW, lol.
Tom says
Neat idea...
i'm always craving pizza and put off since i need to wait several hours to make dough.
Anonymous says
I suggest to use honey, any kind, instead of suger, that's the way I do it,the dough is much sweeter.
Anonymous says
So the big deal is that you refrigerate some of a basic dough recipe for later use? I'm underwhelmed.
Fahdy says
just made them few seconds ago, fingers crossed it will turn out ok
Lisa says
I must get this book. It is in my Amazon basket but I keep putting it off. Your pizza looks extraordinary!
Les says
Yay! I'm glad you posted the recipe. I still plan to buy the book, but this is dinner tomorrow night. Mmmmm!
A Year on the Grill says
Pizza recipes... Didin't know they existed. I just use whatever leftovers I have around the house... If I need Artichole hearts for something, a few days later, if I didn't use all that I bought, I have a peperoni and artichoke hearts pizza. Same with pulled pork, ribs (the meat only, not the bones, chicken and turkey have all made appearances on a pizza in the last month.
I do have a grill technique that would work great with this dough, as well as a dessert pizza idea for you...
Natashya Kitchen Puppies says
Hooray for homemade pizza!
I am so glad you are using/loving this book!
chapot says
It's impossible to find a pizza like this and we love it so much, thank you for sharing, my family will be so happy with this dough pizza
Bonnie says
Hi! I love this recipe! Just wondering, is it freezable?
Pam Greer says
Yes! I freeze it all the time! Be sure and freeze it in the size ball that you want to use, don't freeze the whole recipe all together.
Jennifer says
I love that this keeps for 12 days!!! I have been wanting to get my hands on AB for so long!
Joanne says
I LOVE ABinFive/HBinFive. I wonder if the HBinFive dough is as good as this one is. Taste test comparison? I think will be necessary.
It looks so delicious in that pizza! My dream is to have homemade bread every day...and now THAT is possible as well. Crazy world in which we live.
Long dark hair, blue eyes says
I hear you on this. I too could easily live pizza. This dough looks very easy and the pizza look delicious.
theUngourmet says
Okay, this is just awesome! I was craving pizza tonight but there was just no way in heck I was going to pay thirty bucks for a couple of mediocre pies so I went with something else and it really didn't hit the spot the way pizza would have.
I can't wait to try this!
Pam says
I am asking for that book for Christmas - I can't wait! Your pizza looks amazing.
tagskie says
hi.. just dropping by here... have a nice day!
Tatersmama says
Ooohh... what a fabulous recipe! I could eat pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner, but this recipe has given me an additional idea for cheese straws...
I'll let you know how they turn out!
girlichef says
I am SOOOOOO loving the "in 4 minutes a day" books!!! This sounds amazing...and looks even better 😀
Betsy from Tennessee says
I love pizza also Pam--but never make it at home. I'm going to have to get with the program!!!!! ha... Yours looks fabulous...
I am one who love alot of crust--and I love that stuffed crust you get at places like Pizza Hut. YUM!!!!
Our favorite restaurant pizza though is Cafe Uno in Maryville. They have Chicago Pizza and it is SUPER.
Hugs,
Betsy
Marjie says
I've been thinking of buying this book ever since Peter started talking about it. Maybe one of these days...
lakeviewer says
Perfect! I knew you'd share the secret. Amazing!
A Year on the Grill says
you bet pizza every day... and a great way to use up those bits and pieces in your fridge to season it
try this recipe on the grill sometime
Michelle says
I love the AB5 Olive Oil dough! It's so versatile. Next time, try adding 1/2 c. mashed potato, takes the dough to an entirely different level...so good!
Grace says
if you think about it, the whole bread process is pretty magical, am i right? beautiful pizza pie, pam. 🙂
Cindy says
Thanks for sharing the Olive Oil Dough recipe! I make the basic 5-Minute dough and cut the yeast in half. Means a longer initial rise, but the flavor is so much better!
Chris says
That's it. I'm buying yeast and trying this! I will not fear the bread!
Laura says
I'm going to have to try this one. I made pizza dough for the first time this week and used Alton Browns recipe off foodnetwork.com and it had to sit in the fridge for 24 hours and I felt like it didn't really rise and I couldn't get it to stretch out that much. It was tasty though. Thanks for sharing.
All Our Fingers in the Pie says
I love it! This is amazing! I will definitely be using this. And I'll be sharing it with one of my nieces who is loving to learn to cook. Thanks, Pam.
buffalodick says
I always make mine fresh the day of the pizza- If this works, it sure would save me a lot of time!
Kat says
This will be on my list to make over the holidays for sure. I love pizza too!
I sure hope smudge wins because he sure deserves it.
5 Star Foodie says
Awesome looking pizza and an excellent recipe!
Cristie says
Beautiful pizza! I adore this book as well and the new one too! Your blog is wonderful.
Ambika says
Thanks Pam!!!
George Gaston says
Pam ~ How simple is this! What a terrific recipe... it sure beats that store-bought stuff they call pizza dough. Many many thanks...
Esme says
This look great-when are the results in for Smudge?
Ambika says
Wow Pam, the pizza does look fabulous!! We(me and hubby dear) totally agree with you, if we have pizza dough in my fridge and know that I can make pizza anytime of the day everyday, it does turn my life around :). My husband will love you for giving me this recipe!! I already have a recipe that can be stored for 3 days, but 12 days is good!! I just have a question, I do not have a stand mixer or a food processor, my hands are my best tools! So when you say just mix up the dough with a wooden spoon, it that it, I mean don't I have to use my hands to at least bring the dough together?? Please do answer when you find time, eagerly waiting to try out this recipe!!
shabby girl says
My son will be here visiting for 9 days. This comes just in time!
Steve & Sarah says
Excellent! I was hoping you would post about how the dough is made. Having family over on Friday for a housewarming - this is definitely on the menu.
Peter M says
Pam, no surprise here. AB in 5 is a fabulous book - rarely buy bread anymore...I just make my own!
ARLENE says
Your pizza looks amazing. I did buy this book and had to give it away or I'd have gained weight at an alarming rate. I adore pizza and breads of any kind and having such easy access to such great stuff was more than I could manage.