- 3 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1¼ cup Waterwarm
- ½ tbsp Active dry yeast
- 1-1½ tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tbsp Salt
- 1 pinch Sugar
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
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:
Steps to make Whole Wheat Pita Bread
1 | Combine yeast, water and sugar | 15 |
Dissolve a pinch of sugar in ½ a 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. | ||
2 | Mix flour, salt, oil and water | 2 |
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. | ||
3 | Add dissolved yeast | 1 |
Once the yeast has started to bubble, add it to the flour mixture. | ||
4 | Knead dough | 5 |
Knead until you have a soft, smooth dough. | ||
5 | Leave to proof | 2h |
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. | ||
6 | Heat oven | |
Preheat the oven to 480 ºF with a baking sheet in it. | ||
7 | Shape the pitas | 2 |
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. | ||
8 | Roll out pita breads | 30 |
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. | ||
9 | Bake | 5 |
Place the pitas on a heated baking sheet and bake for 4-5 minutes until light brown and puffed up. | ||
10 | Serve | |
Serve warm with your favorite dip such as hummus or baba ganoush. | ||
