Are you looking to take your homemade pizza game to the next level? Say hello to the highly-rated best Ooni pizza dough recipe. This recipe is the perfect balance of crispy, chewy, and the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make, so you won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to enjoy a delicious pizza.
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Who doesn’t love pizza night? Give me a classic pizza Margherita, spinach pizza, or a vegetarian pizza, and I’m happy, come rain or shine.
And what’s even better is when you’re cooking in an outdoor Ooni pizza oven, and of course, you want the perfect pizza – right?
If you’re using Ooni pizza ovens, then hands down, this is the best dough recipe; it makes for awesome Neapolitan pizza dough.
Why you’ll love this easy dough recipe
- You’ll elevate your homemade pizza into a great pizza with this awesome recipe.
- Much better and more economical than store-bought; just add pizza toppings.
- Our Ooni dough recipe can be used in any outdoor pizza oven.
- A real crowd pleaser, the whole family can get involved in pizza making.
- The ingredients are 100% vegetarian and vegan.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need five simple ingredients to make our Ooni pizza dough recipe.
The perfect combination of crispy and chewy, roll up your sleeves, grab your rolling pin, and get ready to impress with the most amazing pizza dough you’ve ever had!
How to make Ooni pizza dough with step-by-step instructions
Making our Ooni pizza dough recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions, and before you know it, you’ll have made the best pizza dough ever!
A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment (or a large bowl and a rubber spatula if you don’t have a stand mixer), add yeast to a bowl of warm water and whisk together.
Add olive oil, flour, and salt and beat for 2 minutes on low speed.
Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly flour your hands and knead the dough for 4 minutes.
When you’ve finished kneading, press it with your finger, and if it bounces back, then it’s ready for rising; if it doesn’t, do a little more kneading.
Grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough ball in it, ensuring that you turn the dough so that the sides have a coating of oil.
Using either plastic wrap or a linen kitchen towel, cover the dough and leave it at room temperature in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size, approximately 90 minutes.
When your dough has risen, remove the covering and punch down on it, this releases any air bubbles, then divide it in half.
Lightly flour your work surface, hands, and rolling pin, then gently flatten and stretch the dough until you have 12-inch disc shapes approximately ½ inch thick place the dough balls on a lightly floured pizza peel or pizza tray.
Now, using your fingertips, create a lip approximately half an inch away from the edge of the crust.
Place the crust on a pizza peel lightly dusted with semolina flour.
Add pizza sauce and your favorite toppings to the pizza crust and cook for approximately 2 minutes in an Ooni pizza oven until you have the most delicious charred and crispy crust (see separate pizza recipes).
Enjoy your Ooni dough!
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Don’t have an Ooni pizza oven?
Use an Ooni pizza stone in your kitchen oven. - Make the dough ahead
You can make the dough up to 3 days ahead and store it wrapped in the fridge. - Storage
Make dough balls, let them double in size, then freeze them for up to three months. - Important
Different pizza ovens, wood-fired or gas, pizza stones, or pans all cook differently. Watch your pizza; you may have to increase or reduce the cooking time.
Which is the best Ooni pizza oven?
We’ve used the Ooni Karu 16, it’s multi-fuelled, and it’s awesome; we wrote a Karu 16 review.
Another strong contender is the Ooni Koda or the Ooni Frya.
Where should I buy an Ooni pizza oven from?
We would recommend you buy your pizza oven directly from Ooni, mainly because they offer a free 5-year warranty when you buy it direct, so that’s peace of mind.
We’ve also used their customer service, and it’s a swift turnaround; the good thing is, if you have any problems, you’re talking to someone who understands how the ovens work.
What to make with Ooni pizza dough
There are so many different Ooni pizza recipes that would be perfect with our Ooni pizza dough recipe; why not give these a try?
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Ooni Pizza Dough Recipe
Utensils
Ingredients
For the base
- 2¼ tsp Yeast
- 1⅓ cup Warm water 100°F/38°C
- 2 tbsp Olive oil plus extra for the bowl
- 3½ cups 00 flour
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
For the pizza dough
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment (or a bowl and a rubber spatula if you don't have a stand mixer), add yeast and granulated sugar to a bowl of warm water and whisk together2¼ tsp Yeast, 1⅓ cup Warm water
- Now, add olive oil, flour, and salt and beat for 2 minutes on low speed. Lightly flour your work surface and tip the dough out onto it. Lightly flour your hands and knead the dough for 4 minutes. When you've finished kneading, press it with your finger and if it bounces back, then it's ready for rising, if it doesn't, do a little more kneading2 tbsp Olive oil, 3½ cups 00 flour, 1 tsp Salt
- Now, grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough in it, ensuring that you turn the dough so that the sides have a coating of oil. Using either plastic wrap or a linen kitchen towel, cover the dough and leave it in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size, approximately 90 minutes
- When your dough has risen, remove the covering and punch down on it, this releases any air bubbles, then divide it in half. Lightly flour your work surface, hands, and rolling pin, and then gently flatten the dough until you have a 12 inch disc shape approximately 1/2 inch thick and place it on a lightly floured pizza peel or pizza tray. Now, using your fingertips created a lip approximately half an inch away from the edge of the crust.
- Add pizza sauce and your favorite toppings and cook for approximately 2 – 10 minutes (see separate pizza recipes)
Notes
- Don’t have an Ooni pizza oven?
Use a pizza stone in your kitchen oven. - Make the dough ahead
You can make the dough up to 3 days ahead and store it wrapped in the fridge. - Storage
Make dough balls, let them double in size, then freeze them for up to three months. - Important
Different pizza ovens, wood-fired or gas, pizza stones, or pans all cook differently. Watch your pizza; you may have to increase or reduce the cooking time.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Sarita says
This is a great, basic, and delicious pizza dough recipe. Adding it to our regular roundup of family recipes the kids love.
Bella B says
I ordered my Ooni just before Christmas and have been using it every week. We love it. This pizza dough is my go to recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa says
The dough made the perfect pizza base for a veggie pie. The whole family loved it.
Shelby says
The fact that this pizza dough only contains minimal ingredients made it so easy to make with kids! They loved the chewy texture too.
Elizabeth S says
This recipe cooked perfectly in my Ooni. So crispy, airy, and delicious. Will make again!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
So pleased you liked it, you can’t beat it!