Vegan Easy Pizza Dough

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Warm water, active dry yeast, and a pinch of sugar come together into a foamy, bubbly base that proves this dough has plenty of life in it before the flour ever hits the bowl. Olive oil and salt round things out, and a good knead brings the dough to that smooth, springy, slightly tacky stage every good pizza crust needs. After a solid rise, it puffs up into a soft, pillowy round, ready to be punched down and stretched into four pizza-sized portions. Each one rolls out into a thin, pliable base with just the right amount of stretch, crisping beautifully at the edges once it hits the oven. It's a straightforward, from-scratch crust with nothing fussy about it, and it fits right into a vegan kitchen. Keep this one in rotation for weeknight pizza nights — it freezes well too, so you can always have a batch of homemade dough ready to go.

About Fig

Fig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.

Learn more →

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
Kroger Active Dry Yeast Essential Everyday Active Dry Yeast Our Family Active Dry Yeast Stop & Shop Active Dry Yeast - 3 ct Food Lion Active Dry Yeast
See all
1 tsp granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the bowl

Instructions

1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir briefly to dissolve. Let stand for 5–10 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty — this confirms the yeast is active.
2
Add the olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add the flour one cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until a shaggy dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Want the full recipe?

Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!