Breakfast Pizza Recipe With Sourdough Crust (2024)

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The easiest breakfast pizza is made with super quick sourdough crust, melted cheese, crispy bacon, veggies, and perfectly cooked eggs, and baked to perfection. Your mornings just got really delicious.


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I love this recipe. For one, it includes sourdough, which… if you’ve been around here for a quick minute, you know that I love sourdough!

We ferment all of our grains. From breakfast, to dessert, we use sourdough to reap the health benefits of fermented grains.

This sourdough breakfast pizza utilizes my favorite sourdough pizza crust. It is ‘hands down’ the easiest crust you will ever make in your life.

Best part is, there really isn’t any prep work, because it utilizes sourdough starter. No mixing up any dough or waiting for it to rise.

The only thing you really need to do is feed your starter the day before. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out out my post all about creating and keeping a sourdough starter here.

Not only does this add a fun mix to our typical breakfast, but it’s great for utilizing leftovers or veggies that need to be used up.

Plus, who ever said no to pizza for breakfast? My kids have yet to.

Why Sourdough Pizza Crust?

Sourdough starter is a water-flour combination that has captured wild yeast in the air, and then is used to help naturally raise grain products. In many sourdough recipes, you combine sourdough starter with flour, and a few other ingredients, allow it to ferment for 8-24 hours, and then bake it.

During the fermentation process, phytic acid is broken down. This helps the nutrients in grains become more bioavailable, which helps your body to absorb the nutrients better andcan also make them easier to digest. Sourdough products may contain lower amounts of gluten. (source)

Those who have gluten sensitivity may be able to tolerate gluten that has been fermented for 24-48 hours.

If you have celiac disease, then unfortunately you can not tolerate any gluten whatsoever- even fermented grains.

Since this recipe just utilizes the sourdough starter, the fermentation process takes place after the starter has been fed and left to ferment. You can see the fermentation take place as the starter gets all bubbly and rises.

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Tips For Making Breakfast Pizza

  • You need to have a pizza stone or well seasoned cast iron skillet to make this pizza, because you need to preheat the stone or cast iron in the oven.
  • Grate your own cheese. It is cheaper and healthier. Avoid all the extra ingredients that are added to keep pre-shredded cheese from clumping.
  • When you bake this with eggs on top and look in the oven, it will look like they are not cooked – even when they are. Poke them to see if they are cooked all the way through, or if they are still a little runny (which is how I like them).
  • I included the pizza toppings we used for this recipe, but if you love peppers, add some diced peppers. Make it your own.
  • You can double or triple this recipe to make more than one pizza.

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Tools you may need:

Pizza stone or cast iron skillet

Knife

Cutting board

Cheese grater

Berkey Water Filter: we love this must-have kitchen tool. We use filtered water when feeding the sourdough starter.

Should bacon be cooked before putting it on pizza?

Yes! Cooking it first gives it a delicious crispiness that bacon is known for. Also, it wouldn’t be cooked all the way through if you just added it raw to the pizza.

Trust me on this, it is worth the extra step to cook it up before adding it to the pizza.

What cheese is used for pizza?

For this recipe, I used a blend of mozzarella and sharp cheddar. I love the sharpness the cheddar adds, while the classic mozzarella gives it that yummy gooeyness.

Can this recipe be made gluten free?

Yes! Use your favorite gluten-free pizza crust recipe, follow the instructions on the recipe for pre-baking, and then add the breakfast pizza ingredients.

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How To Make Sourdough Breakfast Pizza

  1. Feed your sourdough starter the night before you plan on making this recipe – or a minimum of 4 hours before.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 and place pizza stone or cast iron skillet into the oven until piping hot.
  3. Spoon sourdough starter onto hot pizza stone or skillet and spread it into a 14″ circle, being careful not to spread it too thinly.
    • Just eyeball how much starter you use, but typically I use about 2 cups of starter.
    • I like to spoon it thinner on the inside and leave a thicker ring towards the edge.
  4. Thinly slice some tomatoes and lay them on top of the crust.
  5. Drizzle with about 2 tbsp of olive oil all over the pizza. Make sure to get it all over the tomatoes and the crust.
  6. Sprinkle salt all over.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Pull it out of the oven and top with cheese. I use a total of 12 oz of mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese.
  9. Top with chopped bacon and finely sliced green onions.
  10. Crack eggs over pizza.
  11. Sprinkle with another 1/2 tsp of salt and some fresh cracked pepper.
  12. Place back into the 425 oven for 10 minutes. If you want the yolks to be a little runny, only do about 8 minutes.

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Breakfast Pizza Toppings

Eggs – use farm fresh pastured raised.

Bacon – pre-fry or bake the bacon. You could also use cooked breakfast sausage.

Olives

Tomatoes

Other topping ideas:

Corn

Greens – spinach or kale

Peppers

Onions

Mushrooms

Breakfast sausage – pre-cooked.

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Breakfast Pizza Recipe With Sourdough Crust

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

The easiest breakfast pizza is made with super quick sourdough crust, melted cheese, crispy bacon, veggies, and perfectly cooked eggs, and baked to perfection. Your mornings just got really delicious.

Ingredients

Sourdough Pizza Crust

  • Fed sourdough starter
  • Olive Oil

Toppings

  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 8 Eggs
  • 12 oz of cheese - I like Mozzarella and cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cooked chopped bacon

Instructions

  1. For the crust:
  2. Preheat a pizza stone, or cast iron skillet, on 425 degrees.
  3. When the oven is preheated, and the pans are scorching hot, take them out of the oven.
  4. Oil pizza stone or cast iron skillet.
  5. Pour sourdough pizza crust onto a pizza stone or cast iron skillet.
  6. Slice tomatoes really thin and place them on the crust.
  7. Drizzle the pizza with olive oil all over, including the edges, and sprinkle with salt.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes.
  9. Top with freshly shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, cooked and chopped bacon, eggs (raw cracked on top), salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and green onions.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes until eggs set.
  11. Enjoy

Notes

You need to have a pizza stone or well seasoned cast iron skillet to make this pizza, because you need to preheat the stone or cast iron in the oven.

Grate your own cheese. It is cheaper and healthier. Avoid all the extra ingredients that are added to keep pre-shredded cheese from clumping.

When you bake this with eggs on top and look in the oven, it will look like they are not cooked – even when they are. Poke them to see if they are cooked all the way through, or if they are still a little runny (which is how I like them).

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FAQs

Is sourdough good for pizza crust? ›

Is Sourdough Good for Pizza? Yes, sourdough (natural leavening) can be used to make pizza. I find sourdough pizza is more flavorful, easier to digest (thanks to the lengthy fermentation process), and has an improved, tenderer texture.

Does sourdough pizza dough rise? ›

Place the dough in a lightly greased container, cover, and let rise until almost doubled in bulk. Depending on the vitality of your starter, this will take between 2 and 4 hours.

Is sourdough pizza healthier than regular pizza? ›

Traditional pizza is made with a white flour crust and has a high GI, but sourdough pizza has a lower GI because of the fermentation process. This means that sourdough pizza can help regulate blood sugar levels and may be a better choice for people with diabetes or those who are trying to maintain a healthy weight.

What flour is best for sourdough pizza? ›

Using high-protein white flour (13-14% protein) in your sourdough pizza dough can lead to a chewier pizza. If you'd like to reduce the chewiness, try using a lower protein flour for the pizza dough (like all-purpose flour or Type 00 with lower protein).

Does sourdough pizza need yeast? ›

But sourdough pizza, and I'm referring strictly to the dough itself, is different. It does not require commercial yeast in order to rise. Sourdough pizza is made with bubbly, active sourdough starter which naturally leavens the dough.

Why won t my sourdough pizza dough rise? ›

To fix this, ensure you're using fresh yeast and the proper amount, knead the dough for up to 20 minutes, and maintain ideal proofing temperatures (73-75°F). If the dough still doesn't rise, place it in a warmer location, add more yeast, or knead it more thoroughly.

Why is my sourdough pizza not rising? ›

If the dough is too cold, it will rise very slowly, if it is too hot it might rise quickly, it might have off tastes, and if it gets way too hot it might not rise at all.

Is pizza dough better the longer you let it rise? ›

The general rule is to let pizza dough rise until it has doubled in size, which could take anywhere between 1-1.5 hours. This will give the yeast time to activate and create a light, airy texture in the crust. However, I personally prefer cold-fermenting the dough for 48 hours for extra flavor.

Is Gordon Ramsay pizza sourdough? ›

A golden ticket for any pizza lover, Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza offers you seriously good bottomless pizza – and by that we mean as much as you like. Our authentic sourdough pizzas are served by the slice, fresh from the oven, with 4 house toppings and a daily changing special.

What is the unhealthiest part of pizza? ›

Pizza is high in saturated fats due to cheese and processed meat toppings, which can increase your cholesterol levels as well as risk for heart disease. Eating three-four slices of pizza or more, on a regular basis, can have detrimental health consequences.

What happens if you don't stretch and fold sourdough? ›

If the dough isn't mixed or kneaded to full development (e.g., full windowpane), adding in sets of stretch and folds during bulk fermentation will help continue its progress toward a firmer, more cohesive dough that's able to trap gas and hold its shape all the way to bake time.

What kind of bread is used for pizza crust? ›

Pizza crust, like homemade bagels, artisan bread, and focaccia, requires a lean dough. A lean dough doesn't use eggs or butter. Without the extra fat to make the dough soft, you're promised a crusty pizza crust. (However, I recommend using some olive oil for flavor and to keep the interior on the softer side.)

What does sourdough pizza crust taste like? ›

At the end of the day, sourdough is good for pizza.

Some people prefer sourdough and some prefer regular pizza. The flavour in particular can be quite polarising. For many people, the added acidity (sourness) is the biggest draw of sourdough. But for others, it's a step too far.

Is sourdough traditional in pizza? ›

This by itself could be causing it to taste the way you are describing as “bready”. For every 3 cups of flour, you should be adding at least 1 tsp of salt minimum. Traditional Pizza is not sourdough but yeasted.

Is sourdough pizza tastier? ›

Using sourdough starter in a slow dough creates an incredibly flavourful pizza base. The extra flavour will enhance all your pizza toppings, and you'll find your tomatoes, cheese and anything else you put on your pizza even tastier than before.

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