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–+ servings
two pita breads on white plate with top one cut in half, stack of plates and three more pita's stacked behind with large chrysanthemum beside

Homemade Pita Bread

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Proofing Time 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Simple, but oh so delicious! This Homemade Pita Bread is ready in 2-3 hours, easy to make, naturally vegan and dairy-free, and perfect for SO many dishes. From sandwiches to dipping into your favorite soups and stews. YUM!

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine all ingredients.
  • Mix on low speed 1 minute.
  • Increase speed to medium.
  • Knead for an additional 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Place in a clean, covered container.
  • Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 90 minutes.
  • When dough has proofed, heat oven with stone to 450°F.
  • Turn dough out onto a clean surface.
  • Divide into ten equal pieces.
  • Round each piece.
  • Cover and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Roll each piece into a 6 inch circle.
  • Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Just before baking, spritz or brush each round with water.
  • Place as many rounds on stone as will fit.
  • Bake until puffed, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from oven to cooling rack.

Notes

*This recipe was written using an average of the dip and sweep method for measuring flour and the spoon and level method. If you are using a scale, you will need to add 3/4 oz or 22 g  to the measurement for each cup of flour.
  • Depending on the temperature in your kitchen, the proofing time can be as little as 30 minutes.
  • The easiest way to divide the dough is to use a bench knife.
  • Each round should be 3.3 ounces.
  • The bread should still be pale after cooking.
  • Pita will release from stone when done. If it doesn't release, leave it a little longer, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Use a pizza peel to remove bread from oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roundCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 352mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.