Go Back
a bunch of homemade pitas sitting on a table next to a green napkin and a small wooden bowl filled with butter pats.
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

How to Make Pita Bread

This easy pita bread recipe needs just 6 ingredients! Cut it in have and make the perfect sandwiches or use it as a based for dipping your favorite sauces.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: breads
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 pitas
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add ¾ cup plant-based yogurt, ½ cup warm water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast, and 1 teaspoon cane sugar. Whisk together well. Add in 3 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Then, using a spatula, fold until mostly combined and having a shaggy texture. 
    a shaggy dough in the black mixing bowl.
  • Using a dough hook, knead the dough with your stand mixer for about 5-6 minutes until dough springs back at you. Once ball is formed, remove the dough and lightly oil the same bowl and place the dough ball back into the bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
    dough rising in a glass bowl.
  • Once doubled in size, punch it down, and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball shape, then cover the pieces with a kitchen towel. Let rest for 10 minutes.
    8 round bowls covered with plastic.
  • Then, one at a time, roll each dough ball into a 6-7 inch circle with a thickness of ¼ to ⅜ inches. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and repeat with all 8 pieces not allowing the pitas to touch (will likely need two baking trays.
    a round circle of dough on a table.
  • Baking Options:
    Option 1: Preheat oven to 500˚F (260˚C). Cook for 5-6 minutes and then check to see if they are puffing up. Once puffing allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
    Option 2: Preheat oven to 475˚F (246˚C) with either a baking stone or a baking sheet with the bottom facing up inside to heat up. Once heated, carefully place the pitas on the hot surface and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and puffy.
    Do not overcook your pitas no matter which option you choose.
    uncooked pitas on a parchment lined baking tray.
  • Place pitas on a wire rack to slightly cool. Then place in the a towel lined bowl and cover. Cut in half to make pita pocket sandwiches or use to dip your favorite sauces.
    cooked pitas on a wire baking rack.

Video

Notes

*It's more important to watch your dough than your timer. Once your dough has doubled in size, you can move to the next step.
*Sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar or a liquid sugar like maple syrup or agave.  
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pita | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg

QR code

Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.

QR Code