5.0 from 51 votes
Homemade Pita Bread
This homemade pita bread recipe is delicious and chewy. Plus it's easy to make!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ¾ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well and add the warm water and olive oil.
- Slowly stir in the remaining 2 cups of flour until the dough becomes firm and not sticky.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, then a towel letting it rise for 20 minutes.
- Punch down the dough and divide into two equal parts, divide each half into six pieces for a total of 12.
- Shape each piece into a smooth ball, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 500°F. On a floured surface roll each ball into a 7 inch circle.
- Place 4 circles onto a cooling rack or a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes. The dough will puff up creating a pocket in the middle and brown on the edges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352
(18%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
587mg
(24%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.