Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Prepare this soft, fluffy and healthy whole wheat pita bread at home with this simple and easy recipe.
Servings: 12
Calories: 136kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon rapid rise yeast
- 1 ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients including sugar or honey (if you decide to use) and mix well.
- Slowly add warm water and mix the flour using a wooden spatula. Mix until it forms a crumbly mixture with no dry flour anymore
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and using hand knead the dough. Add dry flour if necessary to avoid sticking the dough to the bowl. Continue kneading for about 6-7 min till it forms a homogeneous and soft dough
- Cover the bowl with a wet cloth and put it in a warm place for at least 1 hour
- Preheat the oven to 450F and lightly oil the baking tray
- Divide the dough into roughly 12 equal part and form them into small balls
- Dust some dry flour on the flat surface and roll each dough portion into 5-6" round pitas. Cover the tray with a clean cloth and let it rest for 10 min
- Put the tray in preheated oven and bake for 8 min. To get light golden color on the surface, bake them in broil mode for 1-2 min.
Notes
- Keep a close watch on the pitas while broiling to avoid excess browning
- Store remaining pitas in an airtight container in a refrigerator for 2-3 days. Microwave them before using the next day
- Serve pita bread with roasted red pepper hummus or any kind of hummus that you love.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal