A super easy homemade pita bread recipe, this thick, fluffy and pillowy pita bread is ideal for scooping up hummus, creating pita wraps or spreading with creamy tzatziki sauce.
Prep time: PT75M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT80M
Rating
5 stars (3 reviews)
Keywords
bread, pita, pita bread
Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 3/4 cups flour
Categories
Appetizer
Baked Goods
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Steps
Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, and warm water until yeast is dissolved. Let proof, about 20 minutes. Stir in the salt and oil.
Place the yeast liquid mixture in a stand mixer bowl with the dough hook attachment. Turn the mixer on low and gradually add flour, mixing until the dough becomes stiff. If you need a bit more flour, continue adding 2 tablespoons at a time until the dough is smooth and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
Lightly oil a large bowl then remove the dough from the stand mixer and place in the bowl. Toss the ball of dough once to coat in the oil before covering with a towel. Let rest for one hour or until the dough doubles in size.
On a floured surface, cut the dough in to eight equal pieces then carefully roll each one in to a ball. Sprinkle a little flour on each ball then, using a rolling pin, roll in to a flat circle.
Heat a griddle over medium-high heat then lightly oil with olive oil. Add the pita rounds to the griddle then heat for 2-3 minutes per side until it begins to bubble and slightly brown. Serve pita warm.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 322 kcal
Carbohydrates: 67 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 439 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Reviews
Megan Sonneman on 2026-01-01 (5 stars): This worked exactly as written, thanks! I have a pita loving family and this was an awesome recipe. Very easy and I double the recipe to put some in the freezer, reheats well in the toaster oven
Joshua Dusbabek on 2025-12-24 (5 stars): Wonderful recipe, quick question is there a way to make the dough in advance?