Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

Name: Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 1 h 48 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup lukewarm water; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1/2 tsp sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided (or 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour); 1 to 2 tsp kosher salt (I used Diamond Crystal kosher salt); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil), more for the bowl

Instructions

Prep:1h 45minCook:3min

My family's authentic, fool-proof pita bread recipe is easy to make and requires a few ingredients you may already have on hand! Mix up the very simple dough, let it rise, and experience the magic of fresh, warm, perfectly puffy homemade pita bread. Baking and stovetop instructions included!

Updated at: Tue, 13 May 2025 01:01:00 GMT