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Easy Pita Bread Recipe
3.8 from 33 votes

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
10 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. neutral cooking oil olive or avocado, generic cooking oil
  • 1 egg room temperature, whisked
  • ¾ cup milk cashew, soy, or almond

Instructions

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  1. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until combined.
  2. Add oil, egg, and milk. Mix on medium-low speed for 1-2 minutes, or until a ball of dough begins forms.
  3. Lightly dust a cutting board with additional flour and place the ball of dough on the board.*
  4. Cut the dough into 8 equally-sized pieces.
  5. Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
  6. Flatten the balls of dough using a rolling pin, or your hands, until they measure ~4 inches in diameter and ~¼ inch tall.
To Cook in a Skillet:
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add 2-3 pita bread doughs in a single layer, making sure they do not overlap.
  3. Cook pita bread for 2-3 minutes on one side, or until you start to see bubbles form and the edges crack.
  4. 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:
  1. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the oven while it heats up. Preheat to 425℉.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

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.

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