This garlic pizza recipe is so easy to make, and you only need 4 ingredients. The light and bubbly pizza crust is topped with parmesan, olive oil, and garlic. You can top it with additional toppings or serve it as is.
It's the perfect recipe for weekend movie nights, game days, or any other occasion. I highly recommend my slow-rise pizza crust for the best homemade pizza possible, as it is light, airy, crispy, chewy, and full of bubbles.
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Try This Easy Garlic Pizza
Sometimes the simplest pizzas are the best ones. No heavy toppings, no overloaded sauce, no running to the grocery store for fancy ingredients, just beautiful crust with bold garlic flavor.
This is one of my favourite options for movie nights, sharing boards, or serving alongside soup and salad.
Why You’ll Love This
- Super easy: I love that this white pizza only needs a few ingredients.
- Perfect Texture: Crisp base, bubbly edges, rich topping.
- Big flavor: Garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil do all the work. You can add your own cheese, too.
- Versatile: Great on its own or loaded with extra variations, and add your own fresh herbs such as Basil if you like.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough: Use homemade from scratch or store-bought.
- Parmesan cheese: Gives salty savory flavor and crisp topping.
- Olive oil: Carries all the garlic flavor beautifully.
- Garlic cloves: Fresh garlic gives the best taste.
- Optional extras: Oregano, thyme, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, olives, red onions, roasted garlic.
How to Make Garlic Bread Pizza
1. Preheat the oven and a baking sheet, pizza stone, or pizza pan to 475°F / 250°C for 20-30 minutes. If you are baking with a pizza steel, preheat for 45-60 minutes.
2. If you have a pizza peel, sprinkle it generously with cornmeal or semolina and set it aside. Otherwise, sprinkle a piece of parchment paper with semolina and set aside.
3. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
4. Prepare the pizza dough according to the instructions, divide it in half, and shape it to your liking. Transfer the dough to the prepared pizza peel or baking paper and sprinkle the parmesan evenly on top.
5. Transfer the crust to the oven and bake until it is baked through. The baking time depends on which dough you choose, how thick it is, and what equipment you use. If you use and follow my pizza dough recipe, bake for 5-7 minutes when using a pizza steel and for 8-12 minutes when using a baking sheet. If you use store-bought pizza dough, follow the directions on the package.
6. Remove the pizza crust from the oven.
7. Brush the garlic oil with the garlic pieces on top, and serve.
Tip: You can use butter for the garlic mixture, but I recommend the oil as it gives more flavor in my opinion.
Pro Tips
- The best possible homemade pizza you can achieve is by using a pizza steel. It's well worth the investment if you plan to bake pizza at home regularly and don't have a wood oven. It transforms your domestic oven into a professional oven, and you will just love how crispy, bubbly, and light your pizza crust turns out.
- For easier handling, I recommend using a pizza peel for transferring the pizza dough to the oven. Sprinkle it generously with semolina flour before you place the dough onto it. You will see how easily the dough slides into the oven without sticking.
- Two small pizzas are easier to handle than one large one. So, I recommend dividing the pizza dough in half and making two smaller crusts.
- You can always add some salt to the oil mixture before glazing the pizza.
What Can You Serve With This?
- Soup
- Salad
- Marinated olives
- Mozzarella cheese platter
- Roasted vegetables
FAQs
I recommend serving garlic pizza when it's fresh and hot. The crust is the best when freshly baked. However, you can prepare the pizza dough in advance and refrigerate or freeze it until you need it. Then prepare, bake, and serve.
Absolutely. You can use either the oven or an air fryer to reheat. If you're using an oven, preheat it to 400°F (204°C), and bake the crust for 2-3 minutes. If you are using an air fryer, preheat it to 390°F (199°C), and bake for 2 minutes. You can reheat in the microwave too, but I recommend the first two options for best results. Serve immediately.
Leftover slices can be stored covered at room temperature, but I recommend eating them the same day. Also, it's best to store the crust without the garlic oil on top. Then reheat the leftovers and brush with the garlic oil before serving.
Yes, I've tried all sorts! Red onions, olives, thyme, oregano, or red pepper flakes all work well.
Recipe
Garlic Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough*
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and a baking sheet to 475°F / 250°C for 20-30 minutes. If you are baking with a pizza steel, preheat for 45-60 minutes.
- If you have a pizza peel, sprinkle it generously with semolina and set it aside. Otherwise, sprinkle a piece of parchment paper with semolina and set aside.
- Combine the olive oil and garlic and set aside.
- Prepare the pizza dough according to the instructions, divide it in half, and shape it to your liking. Transfer the dough to the prepared pizza peel or baking paper and sprinkle the parmesan evenly on top.
- Transfer the crust to the oven and bake until it is baked through. The baking time depends on which dough you choose, how thick it is, and what equipment you use. If you use and follow my pizza dough recipe, bake for 5-7 minutes when using a pizza steel and for 8-12 minutes when using a baking sheet. If you use storebought pizza dough, follow the directions on the package.
- Remove the pizza crust from the oven, brush the garlic oil with the garlic pieces on top, and serve.
Notes
Taste & Texture
Crispy crust with rich garlic topping, savory cheese, and bubbly golden edges.Cooking Time and Temperature
Hot ovens are the best option here for the crispiest crust.Serving Recommendations
I love this cut into slices and served with soup or salad.Recipe Tips
- I always make one small pizza at a time because it’s easier to handle.
- A teaspoon of honey in the dough can help browning if making dough from scratch.
- Fresh garlic gives the best taste, but garlic powder works in a pinch.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Add mozzarella cheese.
- Use roasted garlic.
- Add black pepper or oregano.
Proper Storage Tips
- Store without extra oil if possible.
- Reheat fresh for best texture.
* You can use either store-bought dough, yeast pizza dough, or sourdough pizza dough.
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