Quick Sourdough Pizza Dough (1 Hour)

Craving homemade pizza but short on time? This Quick Sourdough Pizza Dough is your weeknight savior! Made with bubbly sourdough starter and just a handful of pantry ingredients, this dough comes together in about an hour—no long fermenting needed. It’s soft, stretchy, and bakes up with a light, chewy crust and those signature sourdough tangy notes. Whether you’re making a classic Margherita, veggie-loaded pie, or a plant-based cheesy creation, this recipe is perfect for spontaneous pizza nights. Bonus: it’s vegan-friendly, easy to knead by hand, and works great for both oven and stovetop pizza.

Ingredients

1 cup Bubbly Sourdough Starter (fed today or recently)

1 tsp Instant Yeast (this gives it a fast lift)

1/2 cup Warm Water

2-1/2 cups All-Purpose or Bread Flour

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tsp Salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk the sourdough starter, warm water, yeast, and olive oil.

Add flour and salt. Mix to a dough.

Knead for about 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place (near the stove or in an OFF oven with the light on) for 45 minutes.

Punch it down, shape into a thick pizza crust on your baking sheet or stone.

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).

Top it and bake for 12–15 minutes.

Bake another 5–10 minutes — keep an eye on it every 2–3 minutes.

You want the crust to look golden-brown, the edges to firm up, and the bottom (if you can peek) to be nicely crisped.

If the top is pale but the crust is done, turn on the broiler for 1–2 minutes to brown the cheese and toppings — just stay close so it doesn’t burn.

Once it’s out, let it sit 5 minutes to finish setting up. This will keep it from feeling gummy when you slice.

If using a cast iron skillet the pizzas can sometimes take 25–30 minutes total depending on thickness.