This 2 ingredient pizza dough recipe is so easy and quick to make. Soft, yeast free, no knead, mixed in 2 minutes and baked within 12 minutes, makes this one of my easiest and best pizza recipes EVER!!!
This is such a great recipe if you love pizza, but not all that kneading and rising which goes into the yeast type dough. It makes a perfect quick weekday dinner or use this crust for a weekend breakfast pizza. Top with scrambled eggs, sausage and tomatoes, easy and so delicious.
Keep in mind however that this crust does not crisp, it is more of a soft, fluffy type of crust. Topped with your favorite toppings, and baked ….so much better than store bought.
MAKING THE 2 ingredient Pizza Dough
This dough is made with 2 basic ingredients, self-raising flour and plain unflavored yoghurt or buttermilk. It is just mixed in a bowl and gathered together to form a soft dough.
If you do not have self-raising flour, then make your own by just adding 1 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder to each cup of flour.
Leave the mixed dough in a bowl for about 15 minutes. Leaving the dough to rest will make it easier to roll out.
Take this time to prepare the sauce and toppings you prefer and grate the cheese for your pizza.
After 15 minutes, divide the dough into two equal pieces. On a floured surface, Roll out each piece into about a 10 inch / 25 cm circle. Place each of the rolled out dough onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Alternately dust a teaspoon of polenta or semolina onto a pizza pan before placing the rolled out dough onto it.
Pinch the edges and top with pesto or sauce and ingredients of your choice.
Bake for 12 minutes in a preheated oven of 400°F / 200° C
Give this recipe a try the next time you want to make pizza and I can bet that it will become your favorite too
Enjoy ♥
2 ingredient pizza dough recipe
FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH
- 3 cups / 360 g self raising flour SEE NOTE 1
- 1 ½ cups / 375 ml plain unflavoured yoghurt OR buttermilk
FOR THE PIZZA SAUCE ( Try this recipe if you like or use your favourite pizza sauce recipe )
- 2 teaspoons / 10 ml oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 small red or green bell pepper diced
- 1 can diced or pureed tomatoes or 3 tomatoes peeled and finely chopped or blended until smooth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs use your favourite mix
- Salt to taste
FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH
- Add flour and yoghurt / buttermilk in a bowl and mix together, then using your hands, gather the mixture to form a soft dough.
- Leave the mixed dough in a bowl for about 15 minutes. Leaving the dough to rest will make it easier to roll out.
- Take this time to prepare the sauce and toppings you prefer and grate the cheese for your pizza.
MAKING THE PIZZA SAUCE
- Pour the oil into a small saucepan and turn the stove on to medium heat. Add in the diced onions and chopped bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add in the rest of the pizza sauce ingredients. Let this mix simmer on the stove for 10 minutes until reduced and thickened. Spread over pressed pizza dough and add grated cheese and toppings of your choice.
ROLL OUT, ADD SAUCE, TOPPINGS AND BAKE
- After 15 minutes, divide the dough into two equal pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each piece into about a 10 inch / 25 cm circle.
- Place each of the rolled out circles of dough onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Alternately dust a teaspoon of polenta or semolina onto a pizza pan before placing the rolled out dough onto it.
- Pinch the edges and top with pesto or pizza sauce and ingredients of your choice.
- Bake for 12 minutes in a preheated oven of 400°F / 200° C
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This is brilliant! Who has time to wait around for hours for the dough to rise? I'm going to try this one soon! Have a great weekend, Ashika!
Ron says
Much easier than my pizza dough recipe and that's a good thing. Self-raising flour is a bit of a novelty here and difficult to find. I just make my own up and always have it around for making American type biscuits. I'm anxious to try this, as it resembles a flatbread I make, I just never thought of making pizza with it.
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
This is genius!! Makes pizza night so much easier! Plus I love that it’s a homemade dough. Pinning!!!
Laura says
What a great idea, Ashika! I’ve been tempted to make doughs that need to rise with buttermilk, and you’re just giving me more information that this is a great way to go! This looks and sounds wonderful - I hope to try it out! Thanks!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
You have the best bread recipes, so creative. I love this idea, pizza in a hurry!
Rubi Kaur says
Looks delicious ! I was wondering if you could post recipes for school lunches? I’m trying to eat healthier while trying to balance out homework and exercise and I would like some simple, quick and healthy lunch recipes. Thanks 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Ruby, thank you 🙂
It is great that you are eating healthy. It is such a coincidence that you mentioned it because I am working on recipes for healthy meals. These are simple and quick recipes and I am sure that you are going to love it too 🙂
Priscilla says
During the lockdown, this has been a brilliant meal. Now my kids don't want me to buy any more pizza from outside. Thank you for such an easy and delicious pizza base recipe.
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Priscilla, thank you and you are welcome 🙂 I am glad that you and your family are enjoying this delicious pizza base recipe too 🙂
Sabina Husain says
Excellent recipe. I have two little babies and I have no time for making proper pizza dough and this recipe was so delicious my little babies ate it too.
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Sabina, Thank you, I am glad that you and your babies enjoyed this pizza too 🙂
Dian says
Can I add a Tablespoon of yeast to this dough for yeast taste and crisp
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi, Dian yes, you can add a teaspoon of yeast to the dough, but need to follow the tips regarding working with yeast for a successful bake. You can find these tips on my yeast based pizza recipe Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
I hope this helps 🙂
Ronnie says
Beautiful fluffy base with a lovely flavour nAnd super quick and easy to make and cook
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Ronnie, thank you so much for your kind words.
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the donuts and found them easy to make too 😊
Shlomo says
THIS is what I was looking for--I've made deep-dish pizza at home,but I was looking for a nice dough sort of like biscuit dough--easier or faster. Thanks!
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Shlomo, you are absolutely welcome. I love that you’re going to use this recipe as a base for your deep-dish pizza, it’s definitely great for holding toppings or filling.
I’m so glad to hear it was just what you needed 😊
Happy baking 🙂