This homemade pita bread is soft, fluffy, and full of authentic flavor! Yes, you can buy pita bread at the store, but a freshly baked pita tastes so much better and will make your home smell absolutely delicious. Everyone will want to know what you are making! I think everyone who has tried homemade bread can agree that it tastes way better than store-bought, and this pita bread is no exception! I’ve been really enjoying making bread from home, and if you are a bread lover like me, you’ll love this Apple Bread, my Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread, and this delicious Strawberry Banana Bread. I love the feeling of kneading dough and watching it turn into a delicious treat. If you have never made bread before, this pita bread is a great recipe to start with.
What is Pita Bread?
Pita bread is a classic Greek flatbread that is soft, chewy, and has a hole in the inside that you can fill with delicious fillings! Some people get pita bread mixed up with Naan, but they are different in many ways. While naan is usually made with egg and yogurt, pita bread does not. That means it is vegan-friendly and is a light, fluffy bread. Pita bread is delicious with many different dishes and can be a side or stuffed with fillings to create a meal of its own. A very traditional way to eat it that you may have seen at your local fair is a Gyro, a delicious Greek-style taco that is full of flavor! You could also eat pita bread with Chicken Souvlaki and any soup or stew. You could also make them into pita chips and eat them with hummus. Pita bread is so versatile and full of flavor you won’t regret learning how to make it at home!
Pita Bread Ingredients
The ingredients in this pita bread are shockingly simple. Just six ingredients make an incredible and delicious bread. The best part is, that you likely already have all of these things in your pantry, so there is no need to run to the store!
Lukewarm Water: The warmer temperature helps to activate the yeast, which you need in order to get the puffy hollow pocket to your bread.Active Dry Yeast: Yeast is what helps the bread rise, making it fluffy and soft.Granulated Sugar: Sugar helps the yeast activate and gives the bread a sweeter flavor.Whole Wheat Flour Divided: It is traditional to have whole wheat flour in pita bread. Divided means you take whatever amount the recipe tells you (in this case, ¼ cup) and cut it in half. It is helpful to have two bowls to keep them in so that you don’t forget to divide them!All-Purpose Flour Divided: You could also use unbleached or baking flour, just use whatever you have on hand.Salt: Salt enhances the flavor of the pita bread.Olive Oil: It is traditional to put olive oil in this bread, but you could substitute it with vegetable oil, melted butter, or melted shortening.
How to Make Pita Bread
It’s easier than you think to make pita bread from scratch! You don’t have to be a bread maker, this could even be your first time making bread, and I promise they will turn out great! Following my instructions and tips, your house will smell like a genuine Greek bakery, and you’ll be amazed by the soft and fluffy bread you can create!
Make the Dough
Divide and Cook
Large Mixing BowlSomething to stir the dough (I prefer a wooden spoon)Whisk Rolling Pin
Make it Gluten-Free: You can make this recipe gluten-free by substituting all of the flour for gluten-free flour. You can find many great gluten-free blends at the grocery store!Roll the Dough Evenly: Rolling the dough out evenly is really important to create a nice puff when cooking. If the dough is thicker in some areas, it may stay flatter. You want to make sure to roll it out as thin as you can to create a nice pocket inside when cooking.Keep the Dough Soft: Directly after removing them from the skillet, you will want to wrap the dough in a tea towel loosely. The tea towel will help to keep them warm and soft, as well as allow the steam to travel through the towel, keeping them from getting soggy.
Storing Leftover Bread: Place your cooled pita bread in an airtight plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week.Freezing Pita Bread: Place your cooled pita bread in an airtight plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. I recommend laying down a piece of parchment paper between pitas and squeezing out all of the air before sealing.Storing Leftover Dough: If you don’t want to cook all of the dough right away, you can store the dough in the fridge for up to a week. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap so that it doesn’t dry out!
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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