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No knead, No Rise Pizza Dough

April 11, 2014 | 30 Minute Meals

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You’re probably saying “No way!  This is too good to be true!”  Well you better believe it!  With this pizza dough you’ll be making pizza all-the-time (I make it at least once a month).  It’s delicious, fast, easy, slightly sweet, you can sub half the flour for whole wheat flour (I always do unless for some odd reason I don’t have whole wheat flour), and is the base to numerous pizza variations (just you wait!).

Seriously though, the reason you don’t have to knead or wait for it to rise is because… there is like 3 times the amount of yeast (so buy yeast in the jar or better yet in bulk at Costco or Sam’s… not those dinky little packets.  K?).  Oh and a fun tip that I once again learned from my mama is to keep your yeast in an airtight jar in the freezer so it lasts longer.  This tip is of course for when you buy in bulk and don’t plan on making a bajillion pizzas or loaves of bread  in the next few months.

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Guess what?  I recently discovered that I have been using my pizza stone wrong my whole life!  I used to just lay my rolled out dough on the room temp pizza stone, decorate it, and then put it in the oven and cook it for like 18-20 minutes.  The crust would stick all the time despite the cornmeal.  So, I researched a bit online to figure out what the heck was going on and came across wikihow (step-by-step process and a video at the bottom) and now homemade pizza is even more amazing!  It’s like baking it in a real brick oven and it takes only 10-12 minutes to bake!  Score!

My recipe directions are pretty thorough in explaining but basically you put the pizza stone (or you can use an upside down baking pan) in the cold oven and then crank up the heat to 450 degrees.  You have to lay the dough (and then do the decorating) on another surface that’s covered in cornmeal so it can easily slide off.  The proper way to do this is with a Pizza Paddle.  I unfortunately don’t have one… yet, so I just make it on my second pizza stone and then slide the pizza off onto the hot one in the oven.  If you don’t have a pizza paddle or extra pizza stone you can use a cutting board (best to use wood but I have used plastic and was just really carefully to not let it touch the hot stone and melt) or baking pan (without a lip or you could just flip it upside-down).

If you are on the hunt for a pizza stone, I have these ones: Bialetti 3 Piece Pizza Stone Set & Wilton Perfect Results Ceramic Pizza Stone, 15-inch

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This dough recipe makes 2 pizzas.  You can decorate both pizzas the same but I almost always make two kinds so we have some variety.

And left over pizza tastes great cold (some might think that’s weird), good in the microwave, and best reheated in the oven on the pizza stone (it keeps the crust firm and crisp).

Try these pizza topping variations: Three Cheese Caprese Pizza; Artichoke, Tomatoes, & Spinach Pizza; BBQ Chicken Pizza; Tostada Pizza (CPK copycat)

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4.96 from 23 votes

Quick & Easy Pizza Dough {No Knead, No Rise}

If you don't have a pizza stone, use an upside-down baking sheet. If you are nervous about using cornmeal on a pizza paddle you can put the dough on parchment paper and slide the parchment paper onto the pizza stone or upside-down pan.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 2 - 12 inch pizzas
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup water, 105-110 degrees F
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, half whole wheat version: 2 cups whole wheat flour + 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 tablespoons cornmeal

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix yeast, sugar, and water. Cover with a towel and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to begin to bubble and foam.
  • Add salt, olive oil, and honey and mix with a whisk until the honey dissolves.
  • With a whisk, stir in the first 2 cups flour (the whole wheat flour if desired) until combined. Switch to a wooden spoon and mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until it starts to form a ball (you may not need all the flour). Push the dough to the middle of the bowl. Cover with a towel and let the dough rest 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place pizza stone in the lower third of the oven and preheat it to 450 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle some cornmeal on pizza paddle, large cutting board, or second pizza stone. (This will allow the pizza to slide off onto the hot pizza stone.)
  • Get your desired sauce and toppings chopped, shredded,...
  • Divide dough in half and set one half on a lightly floured surface. Form it into a disk and then roll out into a circle. (To make sure the dough doesn't stick I like to make a few rolls, sprinkle with a little flour, and then flip and continue rolling.)
  • Transfer rolled out dough to cornmeal covered pizza paddle (I fold my dough in half, transfer, unfold, and gently reshape). Give the board a shake to make sure that the dough can easily move over the cornmeal. Add more cornmeal if it sticks.
  • Layer on sauce and toppings.
  • Place pizza in the oven by pulling out the rack/pizza stone as far as possible and gently slide the pizza off the paddle by slightly shaking it. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted. (I get the next pizza ready while the first one bakes.)
  • Remove pizza with the paddle or I like to just lift the stone with the pizza on it (using thick hot pads) and slide it off onto a bread board. I then put the stone back in the oven for the next pizza.
  • Repeat the process for the second pizza.
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Comments

  1. Carly Glover says

    January 26, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Have been using this recipe for pizza dough for nearly 6 years! Easy to make and my picky husband brags to everyone about “my wife’s homemade pizza dough.” Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      January 28, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      Oh my gosh! That makes my day to hear! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying this recipe for so long.

      Reply
  2. Janna says

    October 10, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Melanie, made the no knead or rise pizza dough and shaped into buns as I had no bread in the house, the fastest and tastiest buns I have made. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      October 24, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing Janna! I haven’t ever tried that but now it’s on my list. Did you eat them plain or use them as a bun for sandwiches/hamburgers?

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    August 16, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Fantastic pizza dough, easy, tasty and it’s my go to that the whole family loves. We do our pizza on the bbq with parchment paper and it is fantastic!Thank you, for sharing.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 5, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      That sounds so good! I will have to give that a try.

      Reply
  4. Shania says

    August 13, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    I’m sold. This recipe is delish! The easiest recipe I’ve made to date! It rolled perfectly and my pizza looked store bought by the time it was done! I love how quick and easy it came together!!! I’m never going to order pizza for takeout again!!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 5, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Yay! That’s so great to hear Shania! Thank you for leaving a review! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Daniela says

    July 25, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    OMG!! Tried this today. By far the best homemade recipie I’ve ever done. I fully recommend it! Can I give it a 20/10 ???

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      July 28, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Drew says

    November 28, 2019 at 2:32 am

    I’m a rookie pizza dough maker and this was easy.
    Thanks

    Reply
  7. kamran khan says

    November 9, 2019 at 2:59 am

    nice and great

    Reply
  8. Donna K Collins says

    November 3, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    I want to try this recipe, but I can’t believe you just stir in flour and let it sit 10 minutes and then roll it out. I can’t believe there is no kneading or anything. I must be missing something.

    Reply
  9. Lily says

    May 22, 2019 at 11:29 pm

    Seriously the best pizza recipe ever! It is not only good for pizza but also for rolls. Really quick and ready within 30 min. Is fluffy and tastes amazing. Each time I make it, everyone loves it. Definitely recommend!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 28, 2019 at 9:27 am

      That’s awesome Lily! I’m glad you’ve found more ways to enjoy it!

      Reply
  10. Amy says

    March 15, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    I have made your pizza dough many times over the past few years, but have never said thank you for sharing your recipe! The no knead and no rise method makes it so fast and easy! I do one thing differently because I don’t have a pizza paddle and usually don’t have cornmeal on hand. I make the pizzas on parchment paper (like others), but place the paper on rimless cookie sheets first. (I have a southern living one and a couple of cushion-air.) When transferring pizza to the hot oven, they slide right off the baking sheet onto the baking stone. When taking them out of the oven, I can tug one of the corners of the parchment paper, and the cooked pizza slides right back onto to rimless cookie sheet. I can then slide it onto a cutting board to cool and serve. This is also the method I use for placing and retrieving foods I cook directly on the oven rack as well. Works like a sturdy pan sized spatula. Thanks again for your recipe! My family loves it!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 27, 2019 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you for coming back and leaving a review! I’m so happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it. And thank you as well for sharing your method of cooking/transferring the pizza. I’m sure that will be beneficial to others who don’t have a pizza paddle.

      Reply
  11. Boyd Kobe says

    March 1, 2019 at 1:16 am

    I made this pizza dough last night and my family and friends loved it! Thanks for such a great recipe. We will definitely make Again!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 6, 2019 at 10:48 am

      I’m so happy you guys loved it! Thanks for the review! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Stina says

    October 14, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    This is an excellent recipe. I love the fact that it is very light and tender. I modified it a bit since I have very large pizza pans. I upped the yeast to 3T, used 5 cups of flour, one of which was whole wheat, and left out the honey since I don t like a sweet crust. I also kneaded it a little. Thank you for this great recipe. I will definitely use it from now on.

    Reply
  13. Dani says

    September 5, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    I made this tonight and I just had to tell you that we were wowed! My boyfriend made what I call his “yummy noises” the entire time he was eating (think Homer Simpson sounds!) and ate way more than he should have. He even said it just might be the best pizza ever on earth. I have for years made King Arthur Flour dough recipes and they taste great – I see no reason to spend that much time on pizza dough now (still love KAF, though). This dough tastes just as good, the crumb is amazing, there’s a chewy texture inside a nice, crispy crust…and I had dinner on the table in just over an hour!! Win-win! Thanks for the amazing recipe. This will be my go-to from now on!

    Reply
  14. AndreaW says

    September 25, 2017 at 6:12 am

    This pizza dough is fantastic. I used the second portion of dough for Carmel rolls. Somehow they turned out better my Mother’s! Plus it was easy and quick, not something you can usually say about a dough recipe. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      October 17, 2017 at 1:19 pm

      Yay! Glad you’ve been loving it! What are Carmel rolls??? That sounds amazing!

      Reply
  15. Dave says

    May 21, 2017 at 11:32 am

    is this using dry or fresh yeast? plz answer quickly

    Reply
  16. Paul Rybarczyk says

    April 1, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    This works great and is delicious! I didn’t even bother with using a cookie sheet as a pizza stone, but I will try it next time. I just baked two pizzas in cookie sheets and they were fine. The dough was very easy to cut too…some pizza dough is just hard to cut. This was a nice, light dough, the perfect balance between a super thin and very bready crust.
    Thanks.

    Paul

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      April 9, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks Paul! Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  17. Casey Dupuis says

    March 24, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    Great dough!! A must try 🙂

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 24, 2017 at 10:50 pm

      Thank you! It’s great! We use it for pizza and stromboli.

      Reply
  18. Samantha says

    January 27, 2017 at 8:50 am

    I wanted to stop by to comment that this recipe is AMAZING! My husband and I were so impressed. This is going to be a weekly staple in our house. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      January 27, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you for your comment Samantha! I’m so glad you guys are making it a regular. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Grace W. says

    May 17, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Just wanted to say that my husband and I can’t get enough of this dough. We used to buy the Betty Crocker pre-mix (2 packets a week at a buck a piece). We are saving so much money AND not eating the gross chemicals they add to preserve it too. WIN and WIN. Thank you Melanie!!!

    Reply
  20. Aubrey says

    April 30, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    This is the best pizza dough recipe I’ve ever used! I followed the directions exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I’ve used a lot of other pizza dough recipes online before, but I’ve never had as good of results as I had with this one. I used it to make calzones, and cinnamon bread, and both turned out delicious. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, This will definitely be my “Go to” recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Grace says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    This recipe looks lovely! Just wondering, did you use dry yeast? Or fresh?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      April 5, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      Dry yeast.

      Reply
      • Renee Adamkowski says

        December 2, 2020 at 5:48 pm

        Active or instant dry yeast?

        Reply
        • Melanie says

          December 3, 2020 at 7:27 pm

          Active

          Reply
  22. Cecile@My Yellow Farmhouse says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    I love this recipe! I’m planning to make this pizza dough and use some leftover spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and sausages!!

    Reply
  23. Mr. Brudencook says

    October 31, 2015 at 9:03 am

    This is now my go to pizza dough recipe, I can’t even tell you how many compliments I get when I make these during parties. People think I’m a fantastic cook and slaved in the kitchen but i just seek out recipes like this that a quick, easy, and of which I have the ingredients in my kitchen already. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      November 5, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      Haha! I’m glad you have them fooled but you actually are a good cook if you can please people with your food right?! Simple scrumptious recipes are the best!

      Reply
  24. Katie Chinn says

    October 17, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    This pizza dough is the absolute best! I won’t make any other pizza dough recipe after trying this one. I don’t follow blogs but I will definitely be checking out yours and more of your recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      October 18, 2015 at 10:22 pm

      Katie- That is the best compliment ever! Thank you so much! You seriously made my day. Thanks for following! I hope you find more recipes you like. 🙂

      Reply
  25. Emily says

    October 5, 2015 at 6:05 am

    Hi Melanie. This recipe looks so easy and delicious- perfect for a weeknight! Any tips on storing the second half of the dough if you can’t use it right away? Do you know if it freezes well? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      October 7, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      Emily, We really like pizza in my house so we always make two but you can follow this tutorial for freezing it or just half the recipe to make one pizza.

      Reply
    • Jennifer says

      May 10, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      I’ve discovered recently that this dough makes excellent bread. Very tender crumb without a crazy tough crust. This is what I do whenever I make pizza now. Then we also get fresh bread for a couple of days afterwards. You can add things to the dough really easily as well. I just made some today with about a cup and a half of shredded extra sharp white cheddar and it’s definitely my favorite bread ever.

      Reply
      • Niki says

        December 27, 2016 at 6:20 pm

        Is there anything different you do to bake the extra dough as bread, or just throw it in a loaf and bake?

        Reply
        • Melanie says

          December 28, 2016 at 9:06 pm

          I’ve never made it into a loaf but that works. I prefer to make two pizzas so we have variety and leftovers. 🙂

          Reply
        • Jennifer Tully says

          December 28, 2016 at 9:31 pm

          I just shape it into a round loaf and score it with scissors, bake it on a cookie sheet. You could toss it in a loaf and bake just as easily.

          Reply
  26. dr deb says

    August 17, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Great recipe! I use my sourdough for pizza. My stone lives in the oven. It’s a soopstone tile. I recommend preheating for at least 10 minutes after the oven reaches temp and use convection if you have it. It makes me feel less guilty if I roast some potatoes, cauliflower, or beets for salad while the oven is on.

    Reply
  27. Lisa Weeder says

    May 30, 2015 at 10:39 am

    This recipe is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. My husband says this should be my go to recipe for pizza crust from now on. And the kids have already requested bread sticks. I think it would be a great base to a dessert pizza too.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      June 10, 2015 at 6:47 am

      I’m so happy to hear it was a hit at your house Lisa! I’ve never tried bread sticks or dessert pizza with it so I’ll have to give that a try too.

      Reply
  28. Allison Lacey says

    March 20, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    Oh my goodness! I just tried this pizza dough recipe and it turned out great! Soft, but chewy, dense yet airy… I will definitely be making it again. This is the perfect recipe for lazy at-home cooks like me. I love that there was no kneading and no significant time needed for rising. I didn’t have a pizza stone or paddle, and followed your alternate options of a cookie sheet and parchment paper… worked great! The cornmeal helped to not to stick too. Thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 26, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      Allison- You just made my day! I’m so happy you enjoyed this pizza dough so much. I think you do an even better job at describing it than I do. haha! Thanks for following! 🙂

      Reply
  29. Lauren says

    January 21, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Love this recipe! Made it over the long weekend and loved the sweetness in the crust. Was wondering if you had thoughts on making the dough and freezing until ready to use? Timing for thawing? Thanks!

    Reply
  30. Pivilio says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    I haven’t got it in the oven yet, but I’m what is the purpose of the honey and what substitutes do you suggest? I plan on making some more but my friend is vegan.

    I love how easy it is though, kudos for that (it saves so much time).

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      December 8, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you Pivilio! 🙂 The honey is to just add a hint of sweetness. You can leave it out or substitute with regular sugar.

      Reply
  31. Karen says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Great recipe; can’t wait to try it! Incidentally, the folks at America’s Test Kitchen have improved upon the standard method of using the pizza stone. It starts much the same way: place the pizza stone on the lowest oven rack and move the top rack to the very top of your oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Once it reaches 450, carefully (it’s hot!) move the pizza stone to the top rack, turn off the oven, and turn on the broiler to high for 2-3 minutes. Preheating the oven takes care of heating the bottom of the stone; the broiler heats the top.
    Then, when you are ready to bake your pizza, turn off the broiler and set the oven back at 450 degrees again. Then put your pizza on the stone and bake. It really only takes about 5-7 minutes in my oven. Also, I move the bottom rack up to the second from the top position, and move the pizza stone to that rack before putting my pizza on it. I do this because the crust will bubble up, so I don’t want it to hit the broiler.
    Basically, this method is a closer simulation to baking in a brick pizza oven.
    Another tip I have is that I roll out my dough on parchment paper, build the pizza, then slide the whole thing onto the blazing hot pizza stone. The edges of the parchment brown up, but it makes it SO easy to slide the pizza in and out of the oven.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      November 14, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks Karen! I’ll definitely have to try that cooking method of putting it near the top. I have done the parchment paper thing and did so with my Caprese Pizza but the crust seemed to not be as crisp/firm especially as the pizza sat. Definitely easier though.

      Reply
  32. jordan byrd says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Any suggestions for high altitude? We’ve been making your pizza at least 2 times a week at home and want to make it for family we are visiting but now we’re at 6200 ft and I’m not sure how to adjust the recipe.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 8, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Jordan- I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying this recipe so frequently and want to share it! Pizza is the best!
      So baking at a high altitude becomes tricky because yeast rises faster and the dry air can make the bread dry. I haven’t tried this but I just read up on adjusting for high-altitude baking so for this recipe I recommend using only 3 1/2 teaspoons yeast (you’re cutting it down by 1 teaspoon), decrease cooking time or at least start checking the pizza for doneness 2 minutes earlier than usual, and increase the water by 2 1/2 tablespoons (you can always add more flour if you think the dough is too wet). Let me know how it turns out with these adjustments. Good Luck! 🙂

      Reply
  33. Pesto pizza says

    September 5, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I am always looking for new pizza crust – will try this one soon.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 7, 2014 at 10:39 am

      It’s the only crust recipe I use because it’s so fast. I hope you get a chance to make it soon!

      Reply
      • Alair says

        October 30, 2014 at 10:18 am

        what temp. are you baking the crust?

        Reply
        • Melanie says

          October 31, 2014 at 2:49 am

          Alair- You bake the crust with all the toppings on it in a preheated 450 degree oven.

          Reply
      • Monica Acosta-Zamora says

        May 8, 2018 at 8:19 pm

        I just left you a message on the Pinterest,
        Thanks you. It’s a great recipe!

        Reply

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