Description
This easy pita bread recipe yields soft and fluffy homemade bread that is perfect for sandwiches or dipping in hummus.
Ingredients
Scale
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Main Ingredients:
- 3⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water and sprinkle yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Combine flour, salt, and olive oil. Gradually add yeast mixture and knead into a smooth dough.
- Rise: Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape and Bake: Divide dough, roll into rounds, and bake in a hot oven until puffed and golden.
Notes
- You can brush the baked pita bread with olive oil or melted butter for added flavor.
- For a whole wheat version, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg