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How to Make Freezer Pizza Dough

This freezer-friendly homemade pizza dough is soft, chewy, and perfect for pizza night, calzones, or Stromboli. Make a big batch, freeze in individual portions, and enjoy fresh dough any time with minimal effort.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 envelope yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups room temperature water
  • 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 4 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Method
 

  1. Mix yeast and 1/2 cup warm water together in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the 1 1/4 cup room temperature water and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture and stir. Then mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.
  2. Add the water mixture to the dry ingredients and mix at a low-speed with a dough hook. Allow the dough hook to knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Remove the dough and place in large greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a towel and allow to rise for about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  3. Punch down the dough and then divide the dough in half. Wrap each half of the dough in plastic wrap and place in a zip-lock in the freezer. To defrost dough leave it overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. Shape the dough and cook at 475 for about 10-12 minutes for the pizza. Enjoy!

Notes

Use bread flour for a chewier, more flavorful crust.
Always double wrap dough in plastic wrap and a freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.
Thaw dough in the fridge overnight, then bring to room temperature before shaping.
Let dough rest for 30 minutes after thawing for the best rise.
Bake on parchment paper or a pizza stone for more of a crisp crust.