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no-yeast pizza crust

Easy No-Yeast Pizza Crust

This easy no-yeast pizza dough comes together with simple pantry ingredients, plus milk for a tender, flavorful crust. There's no waiting for dough to rise and no complicated techniques. Just mix, knead briefly, rest, roll, and bake.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 7
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5½ cups 690 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1¾ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 5½ tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 cup 240 ml milk
  • 1¼ –1½ cups 300–360 ml warm water, added gradually

Method
 

Mix the dry ingredients
  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Add the wet ingredients
  1. Add the oil and milk and mix.
  2. Begin adding 1¼ cups of warm water, mixing as you go. Add additional water a tablespoon at a time only if needed.
  3. The finished dough should be soft and smooth and slightly tacky, but it should not be sticky.
Knead the dough
  1. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2–3 minutes, just until smooth.
  2. There's no need for extensive kneading because this is a baking-powder-based dough rather than a yeast dough.
    no-yeast pizza crust
Let the dough rest
  1. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  2. This short rest makes the dough easier to roll and shape.
Divide and roll
  1. Divide the dough into 7 roughly equal pieces.
  2. Roll each piece into a circle approximately 15–18 cm (6–7 inches) across.
  3. For a thinner, crispier crust, roll the dough more thinly. For a softer crust, leave it slightly thicker.
Pre-bake the crusts
  1. Place the pizza bases on lightly greased baking trays and prick the centers several times with a fork.
  2. Bake the plain crusts for 5–6 minutes.
  3. Pre-baking helps keep the center from becoming soggy once the sauce and toppings are added.
Add your toppings
  1. Remove the crusts from the oven and add your pizza sauce, cheese, and favorite toppings.
  2. For a quick homemade sauce, try our Easy Pizza Sauce with Tomato Paste.
Finish baking
  1. Return the pizzas to the oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Notes

Tips for the Best No-Yeast Pizza Crust

Don't add all the water at once. Different flours absorb different amounts of liquid, so start with 1¼ cups and add more only as needed.
Don't over-knead the dough. A few minutes is plenty.
Don't skip the pre-bake. Especially with a no-yeast crust, pre-baking helps give you a sturdier base that won't become soggy underneath the toppings.
Let everyone make their own. For family pizza night, divide the dough into individual portions and let everyone choose their own toppings. It's dinner and an activity all in one!