How to proof dough in Instant Pot without yogurt setting or with it quickly! Love baking bread or homemade pizza dough but need a warm area for it to rise? Hereโ€™s the best kitchen hack when proofing dough in Ninja Foodi too.

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Homemade pizza dough is now super easy to make. The trick is to proof dough in Instant Pot to save a bit of time. Itโ€™s always a nice warm place without having to heat up your house. (affiliate links present)

If you love baking but donโ€™t necessarily like waiting around, this is a great alternative. If you love to make sourdough starter from scratch and make all the things you might need this tip. Live where it snows so it isnโ€™t always warm on your countertop? You have got to try this!

in Instant Pot

Without the yogurt button is okay. You should just turn on the โ€œkeep warmโ€ setting instead. Do so for just a couple of minutes to warm up the inside of your pot. Turn it off. Add the ball of dough and close the lid. Allow the heat to rise the dough this way instead. If you love your own homemade white bread recipe then use that one instead.

Pizza Dough

No, this isnโ€™t just for bread. You can use it to proof dough of any kind. You can use our recipe below for homemade pizza dough with yeast or if yours has been handed down then by all means use that with our instructions for timing and all. ๐Ÿ˜‰

FAQ

How do you proof dough without a proofer?
How long does it take to proof dough?
What happens if you donโ€™t proof dough?
How do you prove dough quickly?
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in Ninja

If you are using a Ninja Foodi there really arenโ€™t any changes other than the lid that is not attached is used for pressure cooking and the one that is will crisp. You do not want any crunch to this so leave that one up and it wonโ€™t be used at all.

Instant Pot Pizza Dough Ingredients

  1. Active dry yeast
  2. Warm water
  3. Sugar
  4. All purpose flour
  5. Olive oil
  6. Salt
proofing bread dough in instant pot

How to proof dough in a pressure cooker

  1. As with any yeast bread recipe, you need to combine the yeast, warm water and sugar together. This will activate the yeast and make it a bit foamy.
  2. Next youโ€™ll add your all purpose flour, olive oil and salt until it is combined. You do not want to over-mix bread. Your dough should look like this above.
  3. Dump on to a floured surface and knead by hand for about 6 minutes. You can use a dough hook on a stand mixer alternatively for 5 minutes.
  4. Oil the inside of your pot inside your machine. Make sure it is well coated on the bottom and the sides too.
  5. Place dough ball in center of pot and close your lid and steam valve.
    Select the yogurt function and set to 1 hour of time.
  6. Take Instant Pot lid off. It should be double in size If you need to knead and proof bread dough a second time, follow same steps as above.
  7. Remove pizza dough, roll out flat on parchment paper or cutting board, add sauce and toppings as you wish. Bake creation in oven and enjoy.
pizza dough
homemade pizza dough recipe

This works just as well for any sort of homemade bread you might want to make too. When you press the yogurt button it isnโ€™t pressure cooked like if you had set it on high to cook a beef recipe in the same machine or something.

  • We love this easy dinner roll recipe. When the dough has to double it is easier to use our pot to let the dough rise quicker.
  • I am all about saving time yโ€™all.

If you have an off brand that may not have this button, you could use the warm setting with a glass lid. This will take longer but is a good alternative if you donโ€™t have an oven, or donโ€™t want to turn it on.

pizza dough in instant pot
A ball of dough rests in a metal pot on a light background, showcasing the ideal setup for those learning how to proof dough in an Instant Pot.
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Proofing Dough

By Justine
How to proof dough in Instant Pot without yogurt button or with it quickly! Love baking bread or homemade pizza dough but need a warm area for it to rise? Here's a trick!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Servings:

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 c warm water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, or 1 packet
  • 3.5 c all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
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Instructions 

  • Place a large bowl with warm water, sugar and yeast in it. If using active dry yeast wait 5 minutes with it in your mixture so it becomes foamy.
  • Add in your flour, olive oil and salt slowly. Use a wood spoon to incorporate.
  • Dump on to a floured surface and knead by hand for about 6 minutes. You can use a dough hook alternatively for 5 minutes.
  • Oil the inside of your pot inside your machine. Make sure it is well coated on the bottom and the sides too.
  • Place dough ball in center of pot and close your lid and steam valve.
  • Select the yogurt button and set to 1 hour of time.
  • Take lid off, remove dough and use as pizza dough adding sauce and toppings as you wish. Bake and enjoy.

Notes

Without Yogurt Button

If your Instant Pot has a โ€œKeep Warmโ€ function, turn it on for just a few minutes, then turn it off. You want the pot to maintain a gentle warmth. The goal is to maintain a steady temperature around 110ยฐF to 115ยฐF for hours. Once there set your dough and wrap top with a few thick kitchen towels during the time it is rising to trap the heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz, Calories: 317kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 777mg, Potassium: 92mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
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How do you make dough rise without yeast?

If you have made anything like no yeast cinnamon rolls or sourdough bread, youโ€™ll know how this is done. You can do this with a sourdough starter, or combining baking soda and an acid such as; lemon juice, buttermilk, or milk combined with an equal part of vinegar.

Sometimes when baking bread at home your recipe may require you to punch it down, and then let it rise a second time. Just follow the same instructions for both times.

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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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