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Restaurant Style Pita Bread

A super easy homemade pita bread recipe, this thick, fluffy and pillowy pita bread is ideal for scooping up hummus, creating pita wraps or spreading with creamy tzatziki sauce.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Baked Goods
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 ¾ cups flour

Instructions

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  1. Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, and warm water until yeast is dissolved. Let proof, about 20 minutes. Stir in the salt and oil.
  2. Place the yeast liquid mixture in a stand mixer bowl with the dough hook attachment. Turn the mixer on low and gradually add flour, mixing until the dough becomes stiff. If you need a bit more flour, continue adding 2 tablespoons at a time until the dough is smooth and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
  3. Lightly oil a large bowl then remove the dough from the stand mixer and place in the bowl. Toss the ball of dough once to coat in the oil before covering with a towel. Let rest for one hour or until the dough doubles in size.
  4. On a floured surface, cut the dough in to eight equal pieces then carefully roll each one in to a ball. Sprinkle a little flour on each ball then, using a rolling pin, roll in to a flat circle.
  5. Heat a griddle over medium-high heat then lightly oil with olive oil. Add the pita rounds to the griddle then heat for 2-3 minutes per side until it begins to bubble and slightly brown. Serve pita warm.

Notes

  • Don’t worry about it being perfectly round, just try to make it the same level of thickness throughout. The thinner, the better in my book.
  • Don’t worry about it being perfectly round, just try to make it the same level of thickness throughout. The thinner, the better in my book.
  • Keep pita bread in an air-tight plastic bag to ensure freshness. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 439mg (18%) Potassium 109mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 439mg 18%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.