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4.8 from 132 reviews

Sourdough Crockpot Bread

2 hours 45 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:4/5/20
Updated:4/23/25
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Easy Sourdough Crockpot Bread that only takes 3 hours to make. No starter needed! Throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and come back to a quick homemade crusty bread!

Easy Sourdough Crockpot Bread that only takes 3 hours to make.  No starter needed! Throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and come back to a quick homemade crusty bread!

Simply said, making bread in the crockpot will change your life. So many of you guys have made my 2 Hour Crockpot Bread and Slow Cooker Bagels, makers are usually skeptic in the beginning, but turn into believers at the end. Now I’m here to share my next slow cooker recipe, Sourdough Crockpot Bread – my family cannot get enough of this homemade bread!

crusty sourdough bread

Sourdough Bread Without Starter

You might be looking at the ingredients and think it’s missing something. Ok, so here’s the thing. This bread is kinda cheating. This bread is supposed to be quick and easy, and most sourdough breads are not that. So before you start commenting (haters) – this is sourdough tasting bread – without the starter.

What? But how?

The secret ingredient (but not so secret because I’m sharing it) is yogurt. Yup, just good ol sour tasting yogurt makes this bread taste like sourdough, without even having to make a sourdough starter. You guys, I told you, it’s going to change your lives.

How to Bake Homemade Bread

This recipe is easy to make, and even great for bread making beginners.

Add warm water to a large bowl. Add your sugar and stir until it’s dissolved.

1/3 cup sugar going into bowl

Add active dry yeast into bowl and give it a stir again.

1 tablespoon yeast in measuring spoon

Let the yeast sit in the water for 15 minutes. During this time it should turn foamy. I find that letting it sit in a warm spot helps the yeast. If it’s not super warm in my apartment I will let it sit in the microwave for this time (don’t turn the microwave on obviously, it’s just a warm spot for it to sit).

foamy yeast in bowl

Now add salt, vegetable oil and all purpose flour.

adding flour into bowl

Now the most important ingredient to make this into Sourdough bread, add the plain yogurt!

cup of yogurt

Mix with hands until everything is combined. If the bread feels too wet, add another 1-2 tablespoons of flour.

hands kneading dough

Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.

painted nails on hand kneading dough

Place dough into a bowl that’s been coated with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap.

plastic wrap on top of bowl

Sit in a warm spot for 45 minutes to rise, doubling in size. Make sure to check out my tips below on this!

bread dough rising

Add parchment paper to your crockpot, letting it go up the sides of it as well. This will prevent the bread from sticking to the sides when it rises. I also spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray to be extra safe.

Add dough on top of parchment paper.

bread dough in slow cooker

Bake for 2 hours on HIGH. When 2 hours is up, a beautiful loaf of sourdough bread will be waiting for you!

baked bread in slow cooker

The next step is optional, but highly recommended. If you want a crispy brown top on your bread, then brush some butter on top of your bread. You don’t need much butter here, a little goes a long way.

butter being brushed on top of bread

Now turn your oven on to BROIL. Once the oven is heated up, add your bread on top of a baking sheet, and cook for 1 minute, watching it the entire time. The bread will QUICKLY burn, so watch it very carefully. If it’s not browned after 1 minute, then cook a little longer, but seriously watch it constantly.

And ta-da! Look at this GORGEOUS Sourdough Bread that you made in the crockpot!

sourdough crockpot bread on table

Can you rise dough in the oven?

This is a technique I’ve been using because I find that during the Winter months my bread doesn’t rise as well in the Summer.

Turn your oven on to 175-200 degrees and allow it to heat up to that. Turn the oven off (this is really important – make sure the oven is off!) and let it sit for a couple minutes. Now add your bowl of dough (usually with plastic wrap on it) on baking sheet and put it in the oven.

The oven temperature will be low enough to be safe for your bowl, and also warm enough for your bread to rise. This always helps my dough double in size, making a fluffy loaf!

I hope you all love this Sourdough Crockpot Bread as much as my family does! Enjoy!

slice of bread

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Sourdough Crockpot Bread

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Easy Sourdough Crockpot Bread that only takes 3 hours to make. No starter needed! Throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and come back to a quick homemade crusty bread!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time 2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
serves 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt

Instructions

  • Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add yeast and stir. Let sit for about 15 minutes until foamy. I find that it works best if you place it in a warm spot.
  • Add salt and vegetable oil in bowl and stir.
  • Add flour and yogurt and mix with hands until everything is combined. If the bread feels too wet, add another 1-2 tablespoons of flour. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.
  • Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 45 minutes to rise, doubling in size.
  • Add parchment paper to your crockpot, letting it go up the sides of it as well. This will prevent the bread from sticking to the sides when it expands. I also spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray to be extra safe.
  • Place your dough into slow cooker on top of parchment paper. Close the lid.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
  • The next step is optional, but highly recommended. If you want a crispy brown top on your bread, then brush some butter on top of your bread. You don’t need much butter here, a little goes a long way. Now turn your oven on to BROIL. Once the oven is heated up, add your bread on top of a baking sheet, and cook for 1 minute, watching it the entire time. The bread will QUICKLY burn, so watch it very carefully. If it’s not browned after 1 minute, then cook a little longer, but seriously watch it constantly.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 180kcal (9%)
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Sourdough Crockpot Bread
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  1. Cheryl says

    May 7, 2025 at 8:47 pm

    Thus bread is amazing, really love it. I was wondering if you had tried this recipe with Gluten Free flour? I would like to make it with the Pamelas GF flour, but I would rather follow a recipe rather than just switching to GF. In the I past I have followed other recipes and just changed it to GF but it didn’t turn out. I don’t c want to waste I product again. Could you let me know if you have done GF f I r this wonderful recipe.

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    • Pamela Reed says

      May 9, 2025 at 10:14 am

      Hey Cheryl, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the bread! I haven’t personally tested a gluten-free version, but a few people mentioned in the comments that they had success adapting it. Definitely take a look there—and let me know how it goes if you give it a try!

      Reply
  2. KindWordsMatter says

    March 7, 2025 at 10:10 am

    This OUTSTANDING- Super Easy To Follow 3 Hour BEST TASTING SOURDOUGH CROCKPOT BREAD IS SO WONDERFUL! IT IS ALSO EASY TO “DOUBLE” THIS RECIPE FOR WHEN YOU ARE HAVING A FAMILY EVENT- AND HAVE A LARGE 7 QT SLOW COOKER , THAT ARE HUGE SELLERS THESE DAYS! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GREASING YOUR CROCKPOT AND ALL PARCHMENT PAPERS INCLUDED- I MAKE THIS RECIPE EVERY SINGLE WEEK- AND NEVER STRAY FROM IT! ITS THE BEST! DONT SKIP THE BUTTER AT THE END- USE REAL!! BUTTER!

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  3. Lowrene Sanborn says

    March 1, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    I want to make this tonight, but I dont have yogurt, what can I replace it with?

    Reply
  4. NANCY BOWLIN says

    February 22, 2025 at 3:31 pm

    Recipe is easy and quick and bread is delicious. BUT, can it be made without the sugar?

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      February 22, 2025 at 3:41 pm

      I never skip the sugar, but you could try, although it might take longer to rise (or not rise as well), this is because the sugar helps jumpstart the yeast.

      Reply
  5. Margaret Kohlstaedt says

    January 5, 2025 at 7:20 pm

    We are snowed/iced in in MO! This was perfect! So easy and so delicious!!! Thank you! My house smells amazing! And I was scared about the broiler but she’s right about it!

    Reply
    • Maria says

      February 5, 2025 at 11:01 am

      This is my third time making this. I really like sourdough bread!!
      My ol man keeps hitting the floor a little to hard right at the end of cooking & it falls, bummer, we still ate it tho, love doing this way as I always forget about the starter & have to toss it. He not home now so I hope he doesn’t until/ his is done

      Reply
  6. Sandra Veer says

    October 28, 2024 at 10:02 am

    Thank you so much for this delicious, quick and easy recipe! I hadn’t realized that sourdough bread does not use yeast [I’m a beginner ;)] but that doesn’t matter to me. This is so yummy! I cut into it this morning and it’s delicious! Thank you for making my life easier with breadmaking!

    Reply
  7. Deborah Butler says

    October 2, 2024 at 7:39 pm

    This is not a sourdough bread recipe. Sourdough bread uses an active sourdough starter as the rising agent, not yeast. Please correct the recipe title.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      October 3, 2024 at 4:22 pm

      Thanks for your thoughts Deborah, but for many people this is a great alterative sourdough bread recipe if they don’t have a starter.

      Reply
  8. Darlene says

    September 25, 2024 at 10:38 pm

    I have a silicone bread pan can I put the dough in it inside my crockpot

    Reply
  9. Barbara says

    May 3, 2024 at 11:34 pm

    I made this today. Awesome and delicious!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

    Reply
  10. Joyce says

    April 13, 2024 at 2:21 pm

    Just made this for the 2nd time, modifying the ingredients for a gluten-free loaf. OMG! So quick to put together, and it tastes divine. I used oat flour, oat bran and 1/4 cup flax seeds. I think your recipe is quite “forgiving” and you can get creative with ingredients that you want to use for special dietary reasons etc. Will be making this routinely. Thank you for your always great recipes.

    Reply
    • Sandra Veer says

      October 28, 2024 at 9:56 am

      Hi Joyce, I’m quickly butting in here 🙂 I have a friend who is Celiac and I would love your ingredidient measurements for your gluten free method. I’d really like to make a loaf for her. Would you mind sharing? Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Shirley says

    March 31, 2024 at 10:26 am

    I made this the other night for dinner my family’s loved it. My picky eater even ask for 2nd,she really loved it.

    Reply
  12. Lynn Loughran says

    March 27, 2024 at 12:31 pm

    I made this yesterday, so simple and loved the texture. Never did crock pot bread and turned out perfect. Passed it along to my daughter, who just received a new blender with a dough attachment. Thought it the perfect recipe to use and just dump into the crock pot. How much easier does it get.

    Reply
  13. Anise says

    March 25, 2024 at 6:58 am

    This was delicious! I don’t have an oven, I live in the Caribbean. I have a small convection countertop oven that is too small to bake bread with. I have sourdough starter, so instead of the yogurt I used starter. Next time I’ll experiment with a round container inside the crockpot to keep its shape. It cooked perfectly and was delicious.

    Reply
  14. Dale Sigler says

    March 11, 2024 at 9:23 pm

    Haven’t tried yet, but will shortly. Two questions tho:
    1. Why so much yeast? Most of my bread recipes call for 2 1/2 teaspoons.
    2. Can I do this with gluten free flour and xanthem gum? I have a gluten intolerance issue.

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    February 7, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    What size crockpot do you recommend?

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      February 8, 2024 at 11:23 am

      I use a 6 quart and it’s perfect.

      Reply
  16. Tricia says

    January 14, 2024 at 8:39 pm

    Can olive oil be substituted for vegetable oil?

    Reply
    • KBlondi13 says

      July 26, 2024 at 11:28 am

      I have subbed olive oil as it was all I had on hand and it came out perfectly!

      Reply
  17. Emily says

    January 8, 2024 at 2:11 am

    I made this twice, and it was so good! I’ve recently discovered that a lot of crockpots have toxic elements to their bowls so I’m trying to start making more things in the oven. Can you adapt this to the oven? Thank you!

    Reply
  18. Jill says

    November 30, 2023 at 2:06 pm

    Made it twice. Recipe is perfect. Delicious bread. Thanks for posting!

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