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

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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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Lisa Bass

Ingredients

Sourdough Pizza Crust

  • Fed sourdough starter
  • Olive Oil

Toppings

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 8 eggs
  • 12 oz shredded cheese I like Mozzarella and cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cooked chopped bacon

Instructions

For the crust:

  • Preheat a pizza stone, or cast iron skillet, on 425 degrees.

  • When the oven is preheated, and the pans are scorching hot, take them out of the oven.

  • Oil pizza stone or cast iron skillet.

  • Pour sourdough pizza crust onto a pizza stone or cast iron skillet.

  • Slice tomatoes really thin and place them on the crust.

  • Drizzle the pizza with olive oil all over, including the edges, and sprinkle with salt.

  • Bake for 15 minutes.

  • 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.

  • Bake for 10 minutes until eggs set.

  • 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).

Nutrition

Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 402mg | Sodium: 1887mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1625IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 580mg | Iron: 5mg

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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.

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.

Does Pizza Hut use sourdough? ›

Yes, we do!

Is sourdough pizza chewy? ›

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? ›

If you are using an active sourdough starter, then no, your sourdough pizza crust does not need yeast. There are many sourdough pizza crust recipes that use yeast to speed up the process and skip the long-fermentation, but my sourdough discard recipe is a true no-yeast sourdough pizza crust.

Why is my sourdough pizza crust tough? ›

Your first thought might be to blame the recipe for your pizza dough or maybe your poor kneading technique, but according to The Pizza Heaven, the oven temperature is usually the culprit. Pizza that's baked at a low temperature for an extended period will ultimately cause the dough to dry out and therefore harden.

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 healthiest pizza for weight loss? ›

What's the healthiest pizza to eat? There are plenty of pizza choices that can be considered healthy. Some options that can easily fit into a nutritious and balanced diet include a thin-crust pizza and a cauliflower-crust pizza. Topping choices on the more nutritious side are vegetables, chicken, shrimp and cheese.

Is sourdough pizza better for diabetics? ›

Research suggests not only is sourdough an ideal part of a balanced diet, but it can also help to manage blood sugar levels and provide other benefits, which is important when dealing with diabetes.

What is San Francisco style sourdough pizza? ›

Our pizzas have a crispy and fluffy base made from an over-100 year old strain of sourdough culture that is native to San Francisco in California USA. We age our doughs for over 2 days (48 hours) with this special culture in order for natural fermentation to produce the robust flavour of San Franciscan sourdough.

Is sourdough pizza OK for IBS? ›

Remember that the low FODMAP diet is not a gluten-free or wheat-free diet. Sourdough pizza crust can be a good bet. Please review our article How To Choose Low FODMAP Bread. When asking about the crust, know that not all gluten-free flours are low FODMAP (see that article mentioned above).

Can I refrigerate sourdough pizza dough? ›

If you can't bake it after 8 hours of fermentation, you can place it in the fridge to bake a later time. This dough can be made days or even weeks in advance. If you are planning to use it within a few days, place in the fridge in an air tight container until ready to use.

What is the best hydration for sourdough pizza dough? ›

70% is the ideal hydration but the dough might be harder to handle specially for beginners. I have tested with various hydrations and figured out 60% is perfect for the sourdough base if you are using strong bread flour and 00 flour.

What does sourdough pizza crust taste like? ›

Believe it or not, sourdough pizza tastes more sour than regular pizza! It's not everyone's cup of tea but for some people it's the best thing since sliced bread! (Terrible pun I know.) One thing is for sure, sourdough pizza tastes stronger and more complex.

What kind of bread is used for pizza crust? ›

Focaccia bread is a popular Italian flatbread that makes an ideal base for pizza. Thick, hearty focaccia stands up well to heavy toppings and has lots of holes and dimples to trap melted cheese and sauce. Focaccia dough is made from bread flour, olive oil, salt, yeast, and warm water.

What type of bread is pizza crust? ›

There are two main types of pizza crust: yeasted and flatbread. However, within those two categories, there are various styles of pizza crust, each with its own style of cooking, slicing, and toppings.

Is pizza flour good for sourdough? ›

Simple answer - Tipo 00 Flour is generally the best flour for pizza dough, however, for sourdough pizza dough, bread flour is a better option because it will give you stretchier, chewier dough and allows you to add a little more water. Higher hydration dough will give you a bubblier, crunchier crust.

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