Sourdough Pizza Crust

Making pizza night even better with sourdough! This easy sourdough pizza dough is a great way to use your sourdough discard—no overnight fermentation needed! It’s simple to work with, rises in just a few hours, and delivers a delicious homemade crust that’s crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.

Homemade pizza is one of the best quick meals—perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a fun family night. This recipe uses pantry staples and your sourdough starter to create a flavorful, easy-to-make crust.

There are plenty of sourdough pizza crust recipes out there—some are technical, some take days to perfect. This isn’t one of those. This recipe is simple, approachable, and ready in just a few hours. It might not be the ‘best pizza crust in the world,’ but it’s pretty dang good—and perfect for an easy, delicious homemade pizza night!

And if you’ve got little helpers in the kitchen, this is a great recipe to get kids involved! Let them help mix the dough, roll it out, and—best of all—customize their own pizzas. When kids are in charge of toppings, they get to be creative (and are way more likely to eat their masterpiece).

So grab your starter, pick your favorite toppings, and get ready for a delicious sourdough surprise!

How to make pizza crust with sourdough discard

Here is brief overview of how to make this recipe. For the full set of directions, please make sure to scroll down to the recipe card below.

1. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and sprinkling it with cornmeal.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the starter and water, then add in the flour and salt and mix until just combined. While the mixer is still mixing, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
3. Switch to the dough hook of your mixer and knead for 7 minutes on low.
4. Roll the dough into a ball and flatten a bit. Place on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle the top with cornmeal and cover in plastic wrap. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
6. Roll the dough out to the desired size and shape. Top with sauce, toppings and cheese. Bake until the crust is becoming golden and the cheese is melted.

Sourdough Pizza Crust

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This easy sourdough pizza dough recipe is a great recipe to make with your sourdough discard. It is easy to work with, and no overnight fermentation is needed, so its easy to make any time you want it.

• Author: Jenni Ward – Sourdough Surprises
• Prep Time: 2 hours
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
• Yield: 1 pizza crust 1x
• Category: Savory Discard

Ingredients

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• 2 cups 100% hydration sourdough starter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup water room temperature
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup cornmeal for dusting

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Instructions

• Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and sprinkling it with cornmeal.
• In the bowl of your electric mixer, combine the sourdough starter and water together.
• Add in the flour and salt and mix until just combined.
• While the mixer is still mixing, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
• Switch to the dough hook of your mixer and knead for 7 minutes on low. (You can also place the dough on the counter and knead by hand if that is your thing).
• Separate the dough into equal portions (depending on how many pizzas you are making and what size you want them to be. You can make 1 big, 2 medium, or 4 individual pizzas.)
• Roll each portion into a ball and flatted a bit.
• Place each portion on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle the tops with cornmeal and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Let rest at room temperature (around 70-75 degrees F) for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 F.
• Roll each ball out to the desired size and shape.
• Top with your desired sauce, toppings and cheese.
• Bake for 12-17 minutes, or until the crust is becoming golden and the cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for a few days.