Ready for a homemade pizza night? Our Instant Pot Pizza Dough Recipe has you covered! With minimal ingredients and your trusty Instant Pot, you'll have fresh homemade pizza dough in a flash. Say hello to delicious homemade pizza, it will soon become one of your favorite Instant Pot Recipes.
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Why This Recipe Works
- No Waiting: This Instant Pot pressure cooker method drastically reduces rising time for delicious pizza dough.
- Simple Ingredients: You only need basic pantry items for making homemade pizza dough.
- Homemade Pizza: Nothing beats the taste and texture of this fail proof pizza dough.
📋 Ingredients
- Warm Water: Activates the yeast, encouraging it to produce the gases that make the dough rise.
- Sugar: Feeds the yeast, boosting its activity, and adds a touch of sweetness to the dough.
- Active Dry Yeast or Instant Yeast: Makes the dough rise, giving the pizza crust its light and airy texture.
- All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure to the dough.
- Olive Oil: Adds moisture and richness to the dough, enhancing its flavor and texture.
- Salt: Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients and strengthens the gluten structure in the dough.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Flour Alternatives: Experiment with different flours such as bread flour for a chewier texture, whole wheat for added fiber and a nuttier flavor, or a gluten-free blend to suit dietary preferences.
- Liquid & Flavor Enhancements: Consider swapping water with a mix of water and olive oil for extra richness, or add a small amount of sugar or honey to boost yeast activity and flavor. Incorporating herbs like dried oregano or garlic powder into the dough can further enhance the taste.
- Fermentation & Texture Tweaks: For a more developed flavor and airy texture, allow the dough to undergo a longer, slow-rise or even a cold fermentation in the refrigerator. Alternatively, you can experiment with adding a small amount of sourdough starter to introduce tangy complexity.
- Once your dough is ready you can add lots of toppings to your cheesy pizza. Choose any toppings you like. There's classic Margherita, Pepperoni Pizza, Hawaiian and more.
🔪 How to Make Instant Pot Pizza Dough
- Step 1: Place in a large bowl the warm water, sugar, and yeast. If using active dry yeast, wait 5 minutes for it to proof. The yeast will form a creamy foam on the surface of the water.
- Step 2: Add in your flour, olive oil, and salt. Mix well with a sturdy wooden spoon.
- Step 3: Knead by hand for 6 to 7 minutes on a floured surface (such as a clean counter or large cutting board), or you can use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment for five minutes.
- Step 4: Oil the inside of your pot of the Instant Pot. Make sure it is well-coated with oil on the bottom as well as the sides of the pot.
- Step 5: Place your dough on the bottom of the pot. Lock your lid closed.
- Step 6: Select the yogurt button or the keep warm button on your Instant Pot for 1 hour.
- Step 7: Roll out the dough, ready to make your pizza.
- Step 8: Add your pizza toppings and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Test The Yeast: In order to test your yeast you need to proof it. Whether using active yeast or fresh yeast, good quality yeast will create a creamy foam on the service of the water.
- All Purpose Flour: The best type of flour for making pizza dough is All-purpose flour. Also known as plain flour in the UK and Maida flour in India, all purpose flour is great for making New York style pizza crusts as well as deep-dish pizza crusts.
- Cook your deep pan or thin crust pizza on a baking tray or pizza stone.
- Whatever topping you choose, cook the pizza for around 15-20 minutes or until your homemade pizza is golden brown.
💭 FAQs
If you don’t have the yogurt function on your pressure cooker, then you can still make delicious dough. Simply use the Keep Warm function for approx 1 hour and wait for your dough to do it’s thing!
After one hour, turn off your Instant Pot. Remove the dough as it is ready to be rolled out.
If you choose to make the dough beforehand, it can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days. You can leave it in the Instant Pot, just make sure that it is covered with aluminum foil in the refrigerator. To freeze pizza dough, portion it, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe bag, removing excess air before sealing, and store in the freezer for up to three months.
The Instant Pot's "Yogurt" setting provides a warm environment ideal for proofing pizza dough, significantly reducing the rising time. This method offers a convenient alternative to traditional oven proofing, allowing the dough to rise in about 30 minutes to an hour.
Active dry yeast is commonly used for this recipe. It's essential to activate the yeast by dissolving it in warm water with a bit of sugar, allowing it to become foamy before mixing it into the dough.
Yes, you can substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour. However, whole wheat flour absorbs more water, so you may need to adjust the water quantity slightly to achieve the desired dough consistency.
Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Pepperoni Pizza:
- Garlic Parmesan Knots: Twist pizza dough into knots and bake with garlic and Parmesan for a flavorful side.
- Caprese Salad Skewers: Thread cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil on skewers drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Chicken Caesar Salad: Crisp romaine, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing complement the pizza's richness.
- Marinated Olives: Mix olives with olive oil, garlic, and herbs for a quick, flavorful side.
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Instant Pot Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Warm Water
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons Active Dry Yeast or 1 package instant yeast
- 3 ½ All Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
- Place in a large bowl the warm water, sugar, and yeast. If using active dry yeast, wait 5 minutes for it to proof. The yeast will form a creamy foam on the surface of the water. Add in your flour, olive oil, and salt. Mix well with a sturdy wooden spoon.
- Need by hand for 6 to 7 minutes on a floured surface (such as a clean counter, or large cutting board), or you can use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment for five minutes.
- Oil the inside of your pot of the instant pot. Make sure it is well coated with oil on the bottom as well as the sides of the pot. Place your dough on the bottom of the pot. Lock your lid closed.
- Select the yogurt button on your instant pot for 1 hour. After one hour, turn off your Instant pot. Remove the dough as it is ready to be rolled out, topped with your favorite pizza toppings, and enjoyed!
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How would I do this if I dont have a yogurt button?
Hi .... great question. If you're instant pot model does not have a yogurt button, then simply use the "Keep warm" button for 1 hour. It will do the same trick.
3 1/2 flour? Assuming it’s cups.
yes cups