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Pita Bread (2 Ingredient)
Pita bread made quick and easy with only 2 ingredients! Light and airy pita that is better than store bought. I bet you never thought you could make light and airy restaurant quality pita bread at home with only 2 ingredients! There is no yeast in this recipe so no need to worry about baking with yeast. This whole recipe takes only 20 minutes so you can whip up pita bread as part of your weeknight dinners! Serve with your favorite dip (mine in my creamy Feta Roasted Red Pepper Dip) or make a wrap with a grilled protein (try my Pork Souvlaki Skewers).
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Pitas (Or 5 Larger Pitas)
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Bread
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups self rising flour (or 2 cups all purpose flour plus 3 teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain 2% or 0%)
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl add the greek yogurt.
- Gradually add in the flour. Mix after each addition.
- When a dough ball starts to form turn the dough out onto a work surface (ex. clean kitchen counter).
- Knead the dough for 5 – 10 minutes or until a smooth elastic dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a circle and place back in the bowl. Cover with a lint free towel or plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough out into a long and slice into 5 - 6 even pieces.
- Roll out each piece into a thin pita shape. Note: the dough will puff up while cooking so roll it out as thin as possible.
- Heat a medium sized frying pan with no oil or butter. Cooking one pita at a time, add a pita to the pan.
- Once the pita starts to bubble up, approximately 2-3 minutes, use tongs or a spatula to flip the pita bread.
- Try not to touch the pita too much or it will not puff up. Once it is flipped it will start to puff up.
- Once it fully puffs up, approximately 2-3 minutes, flip one more time and cook to desired brownness (if you like it crispy cook an additional 1-2 minutes per side).
- Remove the pita from the heat and wrap in a lint free towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining pitas. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- How to Reheat Pita Bread
- Wrap pita bread in a damp paper towel. Microwave in 15 second intervals until warmed through and pliable.
- How to Store Pita Bread
- Store cooked and cooled pita bread in an air tight container or Ziploc bag.
- Can you Freeze Pita Bread
- Yes, freeze cooked and cooled pita bread in an air tight container or Ziploc bag for up to 1 month. If freezing multiple pita breads place a piece of parchment paper between them to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Pitas (Or 5 Larger Pitas)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.