Thin Crust Pizza Dough

Make the perfect pizza by starting out with this homemade dough.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (360 g) whole wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons instant fast-rise yeast
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt, optional
  • 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
  • 3¾ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° (220° C).
  2. Place flour, yeast and salt, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Start the blend on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove lid plug.
  4. Select Variable 6.
  5. Pulse about 30 short times in 25 seconds while slowly adding oil and water through the lid plug opening. Remove lid and use a spatula to scrape the dough off the sides.
  6. Secure the lid and continue pulsing another 30 times until a ball forms.
  7. After ball has formed, Pulse continuously for 10 to 15 seconds
  8. With floured hands, remove dough and form into a round ball. Place in a greased bowl, tuning over to grease all around. Let rise 10 minutes for a thin crust. Divide dough in two and stretch each ball into a 12-inch (30 cm) pizza crust and top as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Chef's Notes

You made need up to 3 more ounces of water to allow the dough to form a ball. To get the best results from this recipe, be sure to select the correct container size from the drop-down. Whole wheat doughs are generally denser than that of all purpose flour, try mixing a blend of flour for your first try to see if you like the texture and consistency.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (360 g) whole wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons instant fast-rise yeast
  • 1¼ teaspoons teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
  • 3¾ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° (220° C).
  2. Place flour, yeast and salt, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Start the blend on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove lid plug.
  4. Select Variable 6.
  5. Pulse about 30 short times in 25 seconds while slowly adding oil and water through the lid plug opening. Remove lid and use a spatula to scrape the dough off the sides.
  6. Secure the lid and continue pulsing another 30 times until a ball forms.
  7. After ball has formed, Pulse continuously for 10 to 15 seconds
  8. With floured hands, remove dough and form into a round ball. Place in a greased bowl, tuning over to grease all around. Let rise 10 minutes for a thin crust. Divide dough in two and stretch each ball into a 12-inch (30 cm) pizza crust and top as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Chef's Notes

You made need up to 3 more ounces of water to allow the dough to form a ball. To get the best results from this recipe, be sure to select the correct container size from the drop-down. Whole wheat doughs are generally denser than that of all purpose flour, try mixing a blend of flour for your first try to see if you like the texture and consistency.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup (200 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon instant fast-rise yeast
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 4 oz (120 ml) hot water
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° (220° C).
  2. Place flour, yeast and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Select Variable 1.
  4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10. Blend for 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove lid plug.
  5. Select Variable 6.
  6. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse about 30 short times in 25 seconds while slowly adding oil and water through the lid plug opening. Remove lid and use a spatula to scrape the dough off the sides.
  7. Secure the lid and continue pulsing another 30 times until a ball forms.
  8. After ball has formed, Pulse continuously for 10 to 15 seconds
  9. With floured hands, remove dough and form into a round ball. Place in a greased bowl, tuning over to grease all around. Let rise 10 minutes for a thin crust. Stretch dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) pizza crust and top as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Chef's Notes

To get the best results from this recipe, be sure to select the correct container size from the drop-down.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup (200 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon instant fast-rise yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 4 oz (120 ml) hot water
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° (220° C).
  2. Place flour, yeast and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Select Variable 1.
  4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10. Blend for 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove lid plug.
  5. Select Variable 6.
  6. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse about 30 short times in 25 seconds while slowly adding oil and water through the lid plug opening. Remove lid and use a spatula to scrape the dough off the sides.
  7. Secure the lid and continue pulsing another 30 times until a ball forms.
  8. After ball has formed, Pulse continuously for 10 to 15 seconds
  9. With floured hands, remove dough and form into a round ball. Place in a greased bowl, tuning over to grease all around. Let rise 10 minutes for a thin crust. Stretch dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) pizza crust and top as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Chef's Notes

To get the best results from this recipe, be sure to select the correct container size from the drop-down.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup (200 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon instant fast-rise yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 4 oz (120 ml) hot water
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° (220° C).
  2. Place flour, yeast and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Select Variable 1.
  4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10. Blend for 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove lid plug.
  5. Select Variable 6.
  6. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse about 30 short times in 25 seconds while slowly adding oil and water through the lid plug opening. Remove lid and use a spatula to scrape the dough off the sides.
  7. Secure the lid and continue pulsing another 30 times until a ball forms.
  8. After ball has formed, Pulse continuously for 10 to 15 seconds
  9. With floured hands, remove dough and form into a round ball. Place in a greased bowl, tuning over to grease all around. Let rise 10 minutes for a thin crust. Stretch dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) pizza crust and top as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Chef's Notes

To get the best results from this recipe, be sure to select the correct container size from the drop-down.