Easy Flatbread Recipe

This easy flatbread recipe makes soft, flexible homemade flatbreads with no yeast and no long rise time. The dough comes together with simple pantry ingredients, rests for just 15 minutes, and cooks quickly in a hot skillet. Use these flatbreads for wraps, curries, dips, sandwiches, or quick flatbread pizzas.

Why I Keep Coming Back to This Flatbread

I love this recipe because it gives you fresh, warm flatbread without making the meal feel complicated. It’s the kind of thing I’ll make when I want something homemade with dinner, but I don’t want to wait on a full bread recipe.

Once you make it a few times, it becomes easy to work into regular meals. The small details matter most: let the dough rest, roll it evenly, and keep the cooked flatbreads covered so they stay soft.

Ingredients That Matter

• Flour: Measure carefully, and don’t add too much extra flour while kneading or rolling. Too much flour can make the flatbreads dry or stiff.
• Baking Powder: Gives the flatbreads a little lift without yeast.
• Salt: Keeps the flatbread from tasting bland.
• Oil: Keeps the dough tender and helps the cooked flatbreads stay flexible.
• Warm Water: Start with the amount listed, then add a small splash more only if the dough feels dry or crumbly.

How to Make Flatbread

Let the dough rest before rolling so it’s easier to work with, then cook the flatbreads in a hot skillet until browned in spots. Stack them under a towel as they cook to keep them soft.

Tips for Soft Flatbread

• Keep the dough soft. A dry or stiff dough will make tougher flatbreads. Add only enough flour to keep it from sticking, and work in a small splash of water if the dough feels crumbly.
• Don’t over-knead. Knead just until the dough is smooth. Too much kneading can make the flatbreads tougher.
• Roll thin and even. Thick flatbread can stay doughy in the center. Aim for an even thickness so each piece cooks quickly and bends easily.
• Watch the heat. The skillet should be hot enough to create bubbles and browned spots, but not smoking. If the flatbread browns too fast, lower the heat slightly.
• Keep them covered. Stack the cooked flatbreads under a clean towel while you finish the batch. The steam helps keep them soft and flexible.

Storage and Reheating

Homemade flatbreads are best warm, but they store well. Keep cooled flatbreads in an airtight bag or container at room temperature for 1–2 days, or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

To freeze, place parchment paper between the flatbreads and freeze in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Reheat in a dry skillet for a few seconds per side, or microwave briefly wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel to soften.

Ways to Use Flatbread

Use these soft flatbreads for wraps, gyros, sandwiches, curries, dips, or quick flatbread pizzas. They are also great brushed with garlic butter or olive oil while warm.

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Easy Flatbread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Rest time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

Author: Diana

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This easy flatbread recipe makes soft, flexible flatbreads with basic pantry ingredients and no yeast. The dough rests for just 15 minutes, then each piece is rolled thin and cooked on a hot griddle until lightly golden and soft.

16 flatbreads

This easy flatbread recipe makes soft, flexible flatbreads with basic pantry ingredients and no yeast. The dough rests for just 15 minutes, then each piece is rolled thin and cooked on a hot griddle until lightly golden and soft.

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Kitchen scale
• Dough scraper or knife
• Rolling Pin
• Clean kitchen towel
• Griddle or large nonstick skillet
• Tongs

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 3 cups (375 g) all purpose flour plus more for rolling
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• ▢ ⅓ cup (80 ml) neutral tasting oil such as avocado, canola, or sunflower oil
• ▢ 1 cup (235 ml) warm water

Instructions 

• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
• Add the oil and warm water. Mix until a rough dough forms.
• Knead the dough in the bowl or on a lightly floured surface for 3 to 4 minutes. The dough should feel smooth, soft, and elastic.
• Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
• Flatten each dough ball slightly with your hand. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and rest for 15 minutes.
• Lightly flour your work surface. Roll each dough ball into a 7 inch (18 cm) round.
• Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat, about 350°F (175°C) if using an electric griddle.
• Cook one flatbread for 45 to 60 seconds, or until bubbles form and the underside has light golden spots.
• Flip with tongs. Cook for another 45 to 60 seconds, or until the second side has light golden spots.
• Transfer the cooked flatbread to a plate. Cover with a clean towel to keep it soft.
• Repeat with the remaining dough. Adjust the heat as needed if the flatbreads brown too quickly or stay pale.
• Serve warm, or cool completely before storing.

Notes:

• The first flatbread is often the test piece. Adjust the heat after the second one if needed.
• If the flatbreads are not puffing, roll the next one slightly thicker. Small bubbles are fine.
• Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
• Freeze for up to 2 months with parchment paper between each flatbread.
• Reheat in a dry skillet over medium heat, or place directly over a gas flame for a few seconds per side, flipping often.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1flatbread, Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Sodium: 147mg, Potassium: 50mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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