Little Caesars Pizza Dough Recipe
Craving that perfect chewy pizza crust at home? This Little Caesars pizza dough recipe delivers fast-food flavor. It's simple and fun to make.
Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups warm water 110°F
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cornmeal for dusting
- Optional: 1 tsp garlic powder for extra flavor
Instructions
Activate the Yeast
- Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Wait 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Combine Dry Ingredients
- In large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and garlic powder. Make a well in center.
Form the Dough
- Pour yeast mixture and olive oil into well. Stir until shaggy dough forms.
Knead Until Smooth
- Knead 8-10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with mixer. Dough should be soft and elastic.
First Rise
- Place dough in oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise 1 hour until doubled.
Punch and Divide
- Punch down dough gently. Divide into 4 equal balls for medium pizzas.
Second Rise and Shape
- Cover balls. Let rest 20 minutes. Roll or stretch into 12-inch circles on floured surface.
Bake Your Pizza
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Add toppings. Bake 10-12 minutes until crust is golden.
- How to make Little Caesars pizza dough is this straightforward! Fresh pizza in under 3 hours.
Notes
- Use bread flour for chewier texture like the original.
- Warm water is key—too hot kills yeast.
- Let dough rise in warm spot, not cold counter.
- Add Italian seasoning to dough for herby crust.
- Make thin crust: Roll extra thin before baking.
- Try whole wheat: Swap half flour for whole wheat.
- Freeze dough balls up to 3 months. Thaw overnight.
- Dust pizza peel with cornmeal to prevent sticking.