Recipe for a yeast-free vegan Pizza Dough from scratch made out of only 5 simple ingredients! No yeast = no wait time = spontaneous pizza! I've included my favorite topping ideas below!
I've been wanting to try a yeast-free vegan pizza dough for a long time now and I finally did it! It's actually super easy and I love that you can skip the rising phase, which you need for traditional pizza doughs. Because no yeast = no rise. Yeah! Helloooo spontaneous pizza!
The Ingredients for Yeast-Free Vegan Pizza Dough
You'll only need 5 basic ingredients for this simple pizza dough:
- all-purpose flour (or make it healthier by mixing spelt flour and all-purpose flour)
- baking powder
- salt
- olive oil
- water
Sounds easy, right? Well, it is! For super crispy edges, brush olive oil on the crust before baking. I like to use leftover oil from marinated artichokes for this one because it adds more flavoring.
How to make pizza crust without yeast
In the traditional pizza dough, fresh or dried yeast is used for bubbly crusts. But yeast takes at least one hour (even more if the room temperature is cooler) to rise properly and therefore a bit of planning is needed. If you want to skip that, you can choose to make a pizza crust without yeast. Instead of the yeast, we're using baking powder to add a bit of fluffiness to the crust.
The Toppings
I've put sautéed mushrooms, vegan mozzarella, fresh herbs, arugula and a simple tomato sauce on my pizza, but you can use this basic yeast-free pizza dough recipe for any pizza you'd like!
If you want more pizza inspiration, check out all my other pizza recipes like
- Pumpkin Pizza with zucchini and caramelized onions,
- Antipasti Pizza,
- Whole Wheat Roasted Veggie & Tempeh Pizza,
- Breakfast Pizza,
- creamy Chanterelle Pizza
Just sub the pizza dough with this yeast-free pizza dough and you're golden!
#veganpizzaparty
Show me your pizza creation using the yeast-free vegan pizza dough!
Post a photo of your vegan pizza on Instagram, use the hashtag #elephantasticvegan #veganpizzaparty and include the tag @elephantasticvegan to make sure I'll see it. I can't wait to see what you come up with!
I'll be resharing my favorites from time to time!
The Alternative: Vegan Pizza Dough with Yeast
If you have more time at hand to make a regular basic vegan pizza dough with yeast, you'll love this Basic Vegan Pizza Dough recipe.
Yeast-Free Vegan Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ⅔ cup lukewarm water
Instructions
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil and water (little by little) and knead until a smooth dough forms. You might not need all the water or add a bit more. The dough should be non-sticky. If it turns out too sticky, add a bit more flour. You can either knead it by hand or let it knead in a kitchen machine.
Notes
Depending on the toppings on your pizza, bake it at 480°F/250°C for approximately 8-15 minutes. If you brush the crust with olive oil, it gets super crispy :)
Kellie says
I made two different doughs tonight and yours was the clear winner! My 3 yo ate 3 pieces that's how good it is. And my 11 yo wanted to know when I was making it again! With a recipe this simple and delicious, I'd say anytime! :)
Bianca says
Oh, I am so happy to hear that, Kellie! Thank you so much for the amazing review!
Laura says
Great!!! Thanks for sharing :) next time I'm definitely going to experiment with adding herbs into the dough :-)
Bianca says
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, Laura! Dried basil and oregano are really good in the dough :)
Rachel says
This is without a doubt the best vegan, yeast free dough I have ever made. We have made it with many similar ingredients, but also used a homemade Korean bbq sauce with spinach, soyrizo, artichoke hearts and vegan cheese. I’m trying gluten free next. Thank you for sharing.
Bianca says
I'm so glad to hear that, Rachel! The BBQ sauce on pizza sounds delicious!
Stacy says
Could you specify the serving size for the pizzas?
Bianca says
I always make two pizza bases with the dough. The nutrition facts are for 1 pizza (so half the recipe). You can make larger ones and thinner or smaller ones with a thicker crust.
Maria says
Absolutely love this pizza recipe. It’s the only one I use. I make it every Friday night, my husband and kids love it. 👨👩👧👦 I’ve also done it for other members of the family and they can’t believe how amazing and authentic the pizzas turn out 🍕
I’ve been using a shop bought pizza sauce but would love to make my own.
Bianca says
Yeayyy, so glad you all enjoy it, Maria! :)
Maya says
Great blog. I’ve linked this to our paragraph about pizzas. I think everyone should read it.
Kate says
Oh my heavens. I cannot believe I found this site and this recipe. You have made my day. I too lived in Italy with so many fond memories. I was a child when my father took a job with Pirelli. Then there were the Detroit days and a lot of waiting in line at Buddy’s for the best pizza ever. You have sparked a lot of interest for me. Thank you.
Bianca says
Oh wow, hope you enjoy the recipe! :)
Jenny says
I love colorful recipes indeed, and this pizza is absolutely flavorful!
Love this so good, our family really enjoyed it… saved it to one of my pins for pizza night! thanks! 🍕
Bianca says
So glad you all enjoyed it! :)
Cyn says
I am SO happy I found this recipe -- due to Crohn's I stay away from yeast...so excited to try this pizza crust recipe and thank you!!
jrborens says
I like this pizza crust recipe. I was all out of yeast and no milk but wanted to make a pizza. I topped it with some bbq sauce, shrimp and other ingredients. I"d use this again. Roll it out real flat if you want thin crust and start off cooking it for 15 min. Thanks
Jessica says
Quick & easy in a pinch. I used GF flour and a bit of almond flour for mine. It rolled out easily. I made pigs in a blanket & put some onion and garlic powder on top.
Ava says
I was wondering if you think I could use this dough to make cinnamon rolls? I’ve made this dough many times for pizza and it’s works perfectly! Thanks ♥️
Eva Sanzo says
HiI Love this for my vegan friends and family! I usually make pizza dough with self rising flour and plain non-fat greek yogurt. Would self rising flour work here?
Thanks!
Bianca says
yes, self-rising flour is just flour with baking powder already mixed in. So you don't need to add additional baking powder.
Viviane Kraus says
Loved it
Kory says
Horrible recipe so tight and hard! I don’t know how it’s even on here...
Bianca says
sorry to hear that it didn't turn out well for you.