An easy, soft flatbread recipe that’s made without yeast, an excellent quick option when you don’t have hours for yeast dough to rise. You’ll love how soft and pliable this flat bread is, making it perfect to use as wraps for Gyros, Shawarma and Doner kebabs. Or as naan to dunk into Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken. The possibilities are endless!
Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast)
Recipe video above. The dough for this recipe is ridiculously easy to make with only a minute or two of kneading. The bread is soft and pliable so it’s perfect for using as a wrap, stuffed with whatever takes your fancy. It’s also a great make ahead recipe – the dough keeps for around 3 days. See NOTES for substitutions, including using GLUTEN FREE flour. 30 minute resting time. Recipe VIDEO below.
Prep: 5min
Total: 45min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 125 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 125 g, calories 370 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, Fat 15.2 g, Saturated Fat 7.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 386 mg, Fiber 1.7 g, Sugar 2.2 g, unSaturated Fat 7.6 g
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain flour (all purpose flour) ((level cups, unsifted, not packed), + keep 1/4 cup extra for dusting & adjusting dough)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tbsp / 50g unsalted butter ((1.75 oz))
- 3/4 cup milk
Instruction:
- Melt butter in milk: Combine butter and milk and heat until butter is just melted – on stove or in microwave.
- Combine Dry: Combine 2 cups flour, salt, butter and milk in a bowl.
- Knead 2 minutes: Sprinkle work surface with flour then knead for a few minutes until it is smooth – it doesn’t need much kneading. Add extra flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Rest 30 minutes: Wrap with cling wrap and rest at room temperature for 30 minutes or so.
- Roll into rounds: Dust bench top with flour, cut dough into 6 pieces, roll into balls, then roll out into 20cm / 8″ rounds, 2 – 3 mm thick.
- Heat oil: Heat a non stick pan over high heat (no oil). (Note 1)
- Cook: Place one flatbread in the pan, cook for around 1- 1 1/2 minutes – it should puff up dramatically. Once the underside has nice golden patches on it, flip and cook the other side for 45 seconds to 1 minute until the underside has golden spots and it puffs up again.
- Keep wrapped in tea towel: Stack the cooked bread and keep wrapped with a tea towel – the moisture helps soften the surface, making them even more pliable. Continue to cook with remaining pieces.
- Brush with butter or oil (optional): Brush or spray bread with olive oil or melted butter, for a more luxurious finish. Or even with melted butter mixed with minced garlic for a garlic butter version!
Easy Homemade Flatbread Recipe
This Homemade Flatbread recipe is the carb you need right now. It’s soft, fluffy, and super flavorful. Brush it with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh parsley on top for a warm, soft, and fresh snack or dinner side.
Prep: 30min
Total: 60min
Yield: 10
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 320 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 712 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1¼ cups lukewarm water (about 105˚F)
- 2½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ cups plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup olive oil (for brushing)
Instruction:
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together water, yeast, and sugar; set aside for 8 to 10 minutes, or until foamy. Whisk in the yogurt, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, and garlic powder.
- Add flour and parsley, and stir everything together with a wooden spoon until dough comes together.
- Generously sprinkle flour over your kitchen counter or work-area and turn dough onto the floured surface; turn to coat and then knead for 4 minutes. Sprinkle more flour if the dough is sticky while kneading.
- Cut dough into 10 equal pieces and form each piece into a small ball. I use a kitchen scale to weigh each dough ball so to make sure they are all equal. Lightly sprinkle each dough ball with flour; cover them with a kitchen towel and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Preheat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Take one of the dough balls and, using a rolling pin, roll it out to about a 7-inch circle. Lightly brush the top of the rolled out dough with olive oil.
- When the pan is hot, pick up the rolled out dough and place it in the pan, oiled side down, and cook for about 1 ½ minutes, or until the top surface is covered with bubbles. While frying, brush the opposite side of the flatbread with olive oil. Flip the flatbread and cook for 1 more minute, or until golden on the bottom. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate; keep cooked flatbreads covered with a kitchen towel while working with the rest of the dough. Repeat the process with the remaining balls of dough. Make sure to keep the other dough balls covered while working. Serve warm or cold.
