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Vegan Gluten-free Naan Almond flour flatbread
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Vegan Gluten-free Naan Almond flour flatbread

This Vegan Gluten-free Naan is a flatbread made with almond flour and tapioca starch, leavened with baking powder and flavored with garlic powder and black pepper. Non-dairy yogurt and milk create moisture and softness, while melted vegan butter with cilantro tops the cooked bread for aroma. The dough consistency can be adjusted to yield bready, fluffy naan or thinner, pliable flatbreads, cooked in a hot skillet.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour blanched super fine almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Wet Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons Non-Dairy yogurt (or use coconut cream or cashew cream or thick oat milk )
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk such as almond milk, oat or light coconut
To Top
  • 2 teaspoons vegan butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro or minced garlic clove or both, chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients really well. Press and mix to break all almond flour lumps.
  2. Add in non-dairy yogurt, oil and 1/3 cup non dairy milk and mix well. If the batter is really thick, you can add in milk. 1-2 teaspoons at a time
  3. Depending on your preference of the naan you can keep the batter slightly thicker than the pancake batter or keep it as thin as the pancake batter.
  4. With a thicker batter you’ll get a fat, bready and fluffy naan. With the pancake consistency batter, you’ll get a thinner bread which will be more pliable and thinner. The batter will be easier to spread on skillet. But it wont be as bready. To begin with, you can keep the batter thick and try small naan and decide by adding more non-dairy milk and try out all the different consistencies before deciding what works for you for the next naan.
  5. Let this batter sit for 10-15 minutes in a warm place.
  6. Meanwhile heat up a skillet over medium-high heat, if using non stick you don’t really need to use oil. Use a thick bottom skillet. (**If your stove tends to heat too high or your skillet is thin, cook over medium heat). I add a few drops of oil just so that the naan crisps up a little.
  7. Once skillet is hot, reduce heat to medium, then pour about 1/3 cup or more of the batter and spread a little (using a spatula or spoon) in a naan shape, or circle.
  8. Then cover this skillet with a lid and cook for 1-3 minutes.
  9. Once the top is not that liquid anymore, (it can be slightly liquid in the middle. In general on the edges you want it to be starting to set, just like a pancake), Open the lid and flip. Then increase heat to medium high and cover with the lid and cook for another 1-3 minutes, depending on your skillet.
  10. Once done, remove the lid and take naan off the skillet. Repeat for all batter.
  11. Once naans are done, melt butter and add cilantro to the butter and then brush that melted butter on the naans. You can also add minced small garlic clove to the butter and then brush that over the naans if you’d like.
  12. Bake the Naan: baking makes these flatbreads less pancakes. Make the batter, adjust until it is like pancake batter, spread it on parchment lined baking sheet into ovals or other shapes. Preheat the oven to 425 deg f( 220c). Cover the naans with another parchment. It is ok if the top parchment sticks to the batter. Bake for 7 to 11 mins or until the top is set. Remove the pan. Let the naan cool for a few mins then remove from the parchments. You can sear these naan over a gas flame for a few brown spots and then serve. See my almond flour pizza crust for step pics
  13. These are best served hot off the skillet. Serve with Indian Curries or Dals!Storage: refrigerate in a closed container for upto 5 days. Reheat in the skillet or toaster

Notes

  • Omit oil in the batter for an oil-free version; use aquafaba mixed with cilantro for topping instead of butter.
  • Tapioca starch can be substituted with potato starch or arrowroot starch if needed.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed skillet and adjust heat carefully to avoid burning, as almond flour browns easily.
  • Experiment with batter thickness for desired naan texture: thicker for fluffy, thinner for pliable flatbread.
  • Choose skillets that heat evenly but not excessively to control browning.

Nutrition Information

Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 72IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 72IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

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