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Easy Pita Bread Recipe
Perfectly fluffy Homemade Pita Bread is made with only a few easy-to-find ingredients and in less than 30 minutes! This authentic Mediterranean bread recipe has no yeast and can easily be adapted to be gluten-free, too. Serve them as pita pockets for dinner filled with Greek meatballs or gyro meat, or enjoy them as chips with fresh tzatziki sauce and hummus!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Bread , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour gluten-free 1-to-1 blend
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado
- 1 egg room temperature, whisked
- ¾ cup milk cashew, soy, or almond
Instructions
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until combined.
- Add oil, egg, and milk. Mix on medium-low speed for 1-2 minutes, or until a ball of dough begins forms.
- Lightly dust a cutting board with additional flour and place the ball of dough on the board.*
- Cut the dough into 8 equally-sized pieces.
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
- Flatten the balls of dough using a rolling pin, or your hands, until they measure ~4 inches in diameter and ~¼ inch tall.
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To Cook in a Skillet:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 2-3 pita bread doughs in a single layer, making sure they do not overlap.
- Cook pita bread for 2-3 minutes on one side, or until you start to see bubbles form and the edges crack.
- Flip the pita bread and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side. Repeat this process with the remaining dough.
To Bake in the Oven:
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the oven while it heats up. Preheat to 425℉.
- When ready to bake, place pita bread in a single layer on the baking sheet and cook for 6-8 minutes. Flip the pita bread halfway through.
- Serve pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce, hummus, or Greek turkey meatballs and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.