Description
Looking for the best easy bread ideas? This quick and simple easy pita bread is fluffy, healthy, and so versatile! Perfect for stuffing with your favorite fillings, serving with dips, or turning into chips, this bread is the best homemade addition to any meal. Save this easy pita bread recipe for your next baking adventure!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Stir to form a shaggy dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down dough, divide into 8 pieces, and shape into balls. Rest 10 minutes.
- Roll each ball into a 1/4-inch thick round.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each pita 1-2 minutes per side until puffed and golden.
- Wrap in a towel to keep warm and soft.
Notes
- Add extra olive oil for softer pitas.
- Sprinkle with herbs or seeds for extra flavor.
- Freeze for later and reheat as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg