Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Pita Bread from scratch. These soft and fluffy pitas are perfect for dipping, stuffing, or as a side to your favorite Middle Eastern dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Rise: Let dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape: Divide into pieces, roll out into circles.
- Cook: Cook in a skillet until puffed and golden.
- Serve: Keep warm under a towel.
Notes
- For oven-baked pita, bake at 475°F for 2–3 minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or freeze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
