Quick Thin-Crust Pizza Dough Recipe

So, you want to make your own pizza dough, but you need it to be extra speedy? While store-bought pizza dough is the ultimate quick dinner hack, this recipe for thin crust pizza dough comes together in less than 25 minutes. So, you can enjoy both freshness and quickness without the hassle.

Recipe developer and health coach Miriam Hahn brings us this super quick recipe for thin crust pizza dough. The secret? Hahn likes using both instant yeast and baking powder as the "combination speeds up the knead time and the rest time of the dough, making this a really quick recipe!"

If you need some ideas on how to top your pizza, Hahn has all the tips. It's no surprise that she likes all the healthy toppings, as she is a health coach. "My favorite pizza toppings are all kinds of veggies," Hahn says. "I like to sauté mushrooms and red pepper slices and use that on top of a red sauce or even a layer of pesto." She also likes "a Mediterranean style...with tomatoes, artichoke hearts and Kalamata olives." Of course, you can add whatever you'd like — cheese, pepperoni, even pineapple!

To make this thin crust pizza dough, you can start by gathering your ingredients. For this recipe, you will need instant yeast, water, all-purpose flour, olive oil, honey, baking powder, and salt. While honey may seem a bit nontraditional, Hahn likes adding it to this recipe as it "helps the dough retain its moisture which avoids the possibility of the dough tasting dried out."

You can begin by assembling the dough. In a large bowl, add the yeast and the warm water. Use a whisk to break apart any clumps of yeast. Add the remaining ingredients of flour, honey, olive oil, baking powder and salt to the bowl. Stir together this mixture until a rough dough begins to form.

Now, remove the dough from the bowl and knead it for about 2 minutes. Divide the dough in half and place each half on a large piece of parchment paper. Cover the dough with a damp dish towel to keep the dough moist while resting. Allow the dough to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you are making this dough ahead of time, Hahn notes you can stop at this point and "keep it in the fridge for a few days before making it." "This is especially great if you are entertaining and want to roll it out right before guests arrive," she adds.

When you're ready to make a pizza, preheat your oven to 400 F. Then, roll out the pizza dough between two pieces of parchment paper. This helps to prevent the dough sticking to your rolling pin. Hahn also likes using a pizza mat for this process. "Since I like to create different pizza sizes, the mat has different circle sizes for you to follow as a guide," Hahn says. "I always roll on parchment paper which is thin enough to see the markings through."

Once the dough is rolled out to the size of your choosing, you can add your toppings. Place the bottom piece of parchment paper and the dough on a circular baking sheet. Add any sauce, cheese, and toppings you'd like. Then, bake the pizza for 12 to 14 minutes, until nice and crispy.