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Homemade Pita Bread Recipe – Fluffy, Easy, and Oven-Baked at 500°F
This easy homemade pita bread recipe gives you soft, fluffy rounds with perfect pockets, baked fast in a hot oven for that classic puff. Just 6 pantry ingredients, no fancy equipment needed. My husband’s Syrian family loves when I make these.
What Makes It Nutritious?
- Rich in fiber, beta-carotene, and vitamin C from vegetables
- Lightly fried in coconut oil for healthy fat and satisfying texture
- Anti-inflammatory turmeric and digestion-supporting ginger
- Gut-friendly probiotics and protein from the yogurt
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Serves
6
Ingredients
Required Ingredients:
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 1½ cups all-purpose or bread flour (plus more as needed)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Optional to Elevate Flavor:
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary
Steps
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead: Knead by hand (or mixer with dough hook) for 8–10 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly tacky.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape: Punch down and divide the dough into 4–6 equal pieces. Roll into balls, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
- Roll out: Roll each ball into a round about ¼ inch thick.
- Preheat oven to 500°F: Place a heavy baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven as it preheats. Let it get very hot, this helps the dough not stick and puff.
- Bake: Place 1–2 rounds at a time onto the hot surface. Bake for 1–2 minutes, then quickly flip as soon as it puffs. Bake 1 more minute on the other side.
- Wrap to keep soft: As soon as the pitas come out, wrap in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and pliable.
