Thin crust pizza recipe. Crispy thin crust with crispy veggies and cheese toppings this is the best thin crust pizza you will ever make at home. Read on to know how to make perfect thin crust pizza recipe with step by step photos.
What Is Thin Crust Pizza?
Among various types of pizza recipes thin crust pizza is one that is very popular. Almost cookie like crispy and crunchy crust tastes very delicious in pizza. The recipe for thin crust in pizza I am sharing here is also an instant one. It just needs 30 minutes proofing time.
This recipe for thin crust pizza is interesting in many ways. You need very less flour for this thin crust compared to regular pizza base. The proofing time is very less, the whole recipe gets ready in 30 minutes.
Next you don’t need sauce to make this pizza. As the crust is very thin it may not soak up the sauce very well. I have slightly brushed fine quality olive oil instead of sauce.
However if you wish you can use pizza sauce sparingly. Make sure to use very good quality pizza sauce.
For toppings you can use your favorite pizza toppings like olives, jalapenos,mushrooms, peppers etc. I have used onions, baby corn, peppers here.
For cheese you can use mozzarella or any other pizza cheese. You can also use a mix of four cheese or cheddar.
I first made this thin crust pizza with plain flour but over the years I make this recipe with whole wheat flour only.
Over all this is a very delicious pizza with ultimate thin crust that is very flavorful and light.
Which Yeast Is Best For Making Thin Crust Base?
I make this pizza with both instant yeast and active dry yeast.
If using active dry yeast you should proof it as mentioned in the recipe. If using instant yeast you can directly mix in the flour with salt and sugar.
How To Make Thin Crust Pizza Base Without Yeast?
If you want to make this recipe without yeast you can follow my no yeast pizza base recipe. Just roll the base as thin as you want.
How To Make Thin crust pizza without oven?
You can make delicious pizza at home without oven too. I have a detailed recipe with step by step photos for making pizza without oven.
To make pizza without oven just use a cast iron skillet and use it to bake the pizza on oven.
Can You Bake This Pizza In Microwave?
Yes you can bake this pizza in microwave in convection mode. Use the highest temperature available.
Recipe Notes and Tips For Best Thin Crust Pizza
This pizza gets baked very fast as the crust is very thin. So keep an eye while baking else the base will get burnt.
Brush the base with less oil else the base may turn soggy.
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How To Make Thin Crust Pizza Recipe Step by Step
Making Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Preheat the oven to 250 C before you begin with the prep work. Add sugar to 1/4 cup lukewarm water and sprinkle yeast over and mix well. Wait for 5 minutes till the mixture turns slushy.
Add the flour,salt and dried herbs to this yeast water and mix well. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons water and knead to dough. The dough will be a bit sticky.
Keep the dough covered until you prepare the topping. I have used baby corn, sweet corn, colored bell peppers and tomatoes. Chop the veggies in equal bite size for eve baking. Grate the cheese.
Shaping and Making Thin Crust Pizza
Now take the dough and divide into 2 portions. Take one portion and keep on greased and dusted pizza plate. Roll it into a very thin circle,the thickness should be like chapathi.
You can easily stretch the dough with hand. I did not use any rolling pin and I rolled it into 9″ circle.
Now you can spread a tablespoon or 2 of pizza sauce or olive oil and brush on the rolled dough. Spread some grated cheese,arrange the topping and spread the remaining cheese. Sprinkle chilli flakes and oregano all over.
Place the arranged pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and crispy.
7. Serve thin crust veg pizza hot hot with more chilli flakes and spices.
Thin Crust Pizza Recipe
Thin crust veg pizza recipe | How to make instant veg pizza
1 CUP = 250 ml
Ingredients
For thin crust pizza dough
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
For pizza topping
- cubed onions, bell peppers, babycorn
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- dried herbs
- chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
To make pizza dough
- Preheat the oven to 250C before you begin with the prep work. Add sugar to 1/4 cup lukewarm water and sprinkle yeast over and mix well. Wait for 5 minutes till the mixture turns slushy.
- Add the flour,salt and dried herbs to this yeast water and mix well. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons water and knead to dough. The dough will be a bit sticky.
- Keep the dough covered until you prepare the topping. I have used baby corn,sweet corn, colored bell peppers and tomatoes. Chop the veggies in equal bite size for even baking. Grate the cheese.
To bake the pizza
- Now take the dough and divide into 2 portions. Take one portion and keep on greased and dusted pizza plate. Roll it into a very thin circle,the thickness should be like chapathi. You can easily stretch the dough with hand. I did not use any rolling pin and I rolled it into 9" circle.
- Now you can spread a tablespoon or 2 of pizza sauce or olive oil and brush on the rolled dough. Spread some grated cheese,arrange the topping and spread the remaining cheese. Sprinkle chilli flakes and oregano all over.
- Place the arranged pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and crispy.
- Serve thin crust veg pizza hot hot with more chilli flakes and spices.
radhika says
Look so yum. That too homemade!
Neha says
Hi ….if m using instant yeast. .shoulf i use the same amount?
Vidhi says
The best pizza I have ever made.i made pizza at home for the first time and it come out superb.simple to follow and my pizza was ready in 10 minutes.
Harini says
thank you so much, glad you enjoyed baking pizza at home!