I make this Whole Wheat Pita Bread recipe regularly when I feel like making healthy lunches or to accompany hummus or baba ganoush dips. You don’t have to fear making your own pita bread – it’s actually really simple and fun too! Plus, you get to enjoy the bread once it is cooked!
Make dough by mixing flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt and some olive oil. Knead until you have a moist and soft dough which is also smooth and springy. Once the dough has doubled in size, you are ready to shape and cook the pitas. Make sure your oven is hot to bake these – around 480 ºF!
To make Whole Wheat Pita Bread, you will need the following ingredients:
Dissolve a pinch of sugar in 1 cup of the warm water in a small bowl. Stir in ½ tablespoon of yeast and set to one side for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
Mix 3 cups of whole wheat flour, ½ a tablespoon of salt, and 1-1½ tablespoons of olive oil with a wooden spoon in a large bowl. Add the remaining ¼ cup of warm water.
Once the yeast has started to bubble, add it to the flour mixture.
Knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
Add a drizzle of olive oil to a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and pour some olive oil over the dough. Cover the bowl with a kitchen town and leave to proof at room temperature for 1-2 hours until the dough doubles in size.
Preheat the oven to 480 ºF with a baking sheet in it.
Place the dough on a lightly floured working surface & gently knock the air from the dough. Form 10 medium sized balls from the dough, keep them covered to prevent from drying out.
Carefully roll each dough ball into 6-inch round circles with about ¼-inch thickness. Cover the pita breads loosely with the kitchen towel and leave to rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
Place the pitas on a heated baking sheet and bake for 4-5 minutes until light brown and puffed up.
Serve warm with your favorite dip such as hummus or baba ganoush.
These Whole Wheat Pita Bread are a healthy lunch option and taste fantastic with hummus. Try making these pitas soon and don’t forget to come back to leave a review with your thoughts.
Reply to Samir:
Hi, Samir, we are sorry to hear you had an issue with this recipe. Whole wheat flour can be tricky, depending on the brand of flour you use, how you measure, and the humidity in your kitchen. We recommend aerating the flour and then spooning it into a measuring cup and leveling it with a knife for the best accuracy. This recipe uses an 80% hydration technique, which means the dough should feel soft and slightly tacky to the touch. So you can add more water, but only just enough to make the dough start to form a ball of dough.
This was soooo good I followed every step exactly and kneaded the dough for a bit longer too.
5 stars for the taste and because it's my all time favorite chief, Bethany <3
Homemade pita bread has never been so easy to make, the pictures really helped too.
Always flour your hands too before you start kneading the dough!
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