Easy Mini Pizza Recipe

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How Do You Proof the Yeast

There are two ways to do this. You can put all of the yeast, warm water <110°, and sugar into your mixer and let rest for 15 minutes. The second way is to use 1 c. warm water <110°, all of the yeast and sugar, and let rest for 15 min. I have determined that the second way is best for a fast, frothy mix, while more water is less frothy. I like it bubbling and frothy.

Why Proof Yeast

Usually, you’ll want to proof active dry yeast to rehydrate it. It’s not as potent as instant yeast, so you need to activate it. Instant yeast doesn’t usually need this, but it’s never hurt my bread effort proof or sponge my bread dough. My bread and pizza dough have come out much nicer using one of these methods.

We have tested pizza recipes over and over. Sometimes we were hitting it right, and other times, it was more like bread – which is not the result we want. I have used as little as 1/2 tsp. of yeast to 7 cups of flour and gotten pretty good results. This recipe calls for 1 tsp. of yeast.

First Steps for Pizza Dough

We use a Bosch mixer for this recipe. With a few tricks, you’ll have light and airy pizza dough! First, we always allow the warm water, sugar, and yeast to sit for about 15-20 minutes until frothy. This is what produces the little air bubbles in your dough – and it makes a chewy center and crisp crust.

You’ll add the proofed yeast, the remaining water, salt, oil, and flour. Adding flour can be tricky, and I never use the same amount. I would say start with 3 cups of flour. Once it starts to clean the bowl, stop and touch the dough. See more tips on my bread making tutorial.

Weighing Your Dough

Weighing your dough is important to get evenly dough-sized ‘anything’. Whether rolls, or pizza, or breadsticks, you want them to look nice and even. These mini pizza rounds weigh 3 oz each.

How to Make Pizza Sauce

Our recipe for red pizza sauce is super simple! Saute garlic (fresh is delicious) and spices, with sugar, in olive oil. Add one tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Add a tablespoon of red wine. Simmer just until heated through and remove from heat. Cool to the touch. It’s ready to spread on your dough. If you love white sauce, I have a recipe on my community!

What We Use for Pizza Cheese

We love cheese. There’s only one cheese I haven’t loved, and thankfully it’s too soft for pizza, or someone here might make me try it. In this recipe, I’m using a mix of Jarlsberg and mozzarella. We also use fresh parmesan, asiago, feta, smoked gouda, anything creative. It’s all good.
Our pizza toppings also get creative! Pepperoni, good sausage, ham, mushrooms, olives, any vegetable, sometimes fruit, like pineapple, are all great. Spinach, onion and mushrooms are a great combo for white sauce pizza!

Easy Mini Pizza Recipe

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• Author: Theresa
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 15 Mini Pizzas 1x

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Looking for a simple and delicious meal that the whole family will love? These easy homemade mini pizzas are the perfect. Homemade dough that is super easy, these mini pizzas are a hit with both kids and adults.

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Ingredients

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• 1 tsp. yeast
• 1 c. warm water <110°
• 3 cups of unbleached flour (plus more for cleaning the bowl)
• 2 cups of warm water <110°
• 1 Tbsp. of sea salt

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Instructions

Dough Recipe

1. Proof the yeast and 1 c. of water. Let sit until foamy and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
2. Pour the yeast mixture into your mixing bowl. 
3. Add the rest of the water, salt, and 3 cups of flour.
4. Mix until just incorporated and continue adding flour until the bowl starts to clean. 
5. Mix 5 minutes. Test the dough with a stretch test. Let rest 1 hour or longer.
6. Roll into pizzas, top with sauce and toppings. 
7. Bake 18-20 minutes until bubbly and brown.

Pizza Red Sauce

1. 15 oz. tomato sauce
2. 15 oz. diced tomatoes
3. Garlic – chopped
4. 2 Tbsp olive oil
5. 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
6. 2 tsp. fresh thyme
7. 2 tsp. fresh chopped basil, or dried basil
8. 2 tsp. salt
9. dash of pepper
10. 1 Tbsp. red wine

Saute the garlic in the olive oil with spices, salt, pepper, and sugar. Add the tomatoes, and simmer. Add the red wine. Adjust to taste. Let cool to the touch and spread on pizza. 

Notes

• Using hot water can kill your yeast. Stick to under 110°.
• This recipe will make 3 medium pizzas or 6 mini pizzas and two medium pizzas.
• I chop my diced tomatoes slightly, enough to keep some chunky tomatoes. This is preference. 

• Prep Time: 25 min
• Rest 1 hour:
• Cook Time: 20 min
• Category: Dinner or Lunch
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Italian