Description
Fluffy homemade pita bread recipe with pantry staples! This easy, oven or skillet-cooked pita puffs beautifully, perfect for wraps, dipping, or snacking. Soft inside, golden outside — better than store-bought. Learn how to make, store, and serve it with this foolproof guide.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
5. Punch down dough, divide into 8 balls, and roll into flat circles about 1/4 inch thick. Rest for 10 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 475°F with a baking sheet inside or heat a dry skillet on the stove.
7. Bake or cook pitas for 2–3 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
8. Serve warm or store as directed.
Notes
Use bread flour for a chewier texture if preferred.
Resting the dough after rolling helps encourage puffing in the oven.
Use a pizza stone for best baking results, but a hot sheet works too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking or skillet
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg