This homemade Greek pita bread recipe is easy to make with only a few basic ingredients and is better than store-bought pita. This soft and fluffy bread is often served with chicken gyros or souvlaki and a salad like horiatiki.
Why you love this recipe
- Pita bread is super easy to make
- You only need a few basic ingredients
- Great for meal prep!
- Who doesn't love a simple side that goes will all of your favorite Greek recipes and curries?
Ingredients
Flour – I like to use bread flour when I’m making Greek bread, all-purpose flour will work as well. If you want to make your bread a little healthier, try replacing half with whole wheat flour.
You can use this recipe to make gluten-free pita bread. Just replace the flour with your gluten-free flour.
Yeast – this recipe is made with instant yeast but dried or fresh yeast will work as well. You want to check the package for instructions!
Salt – this is added to give your bread a better flavor. Make sure the salt doesn't come in direct contact with the yeast!
Sugar – this is added to help the yeast grow. I used regular granulated sugar for this recipe.
Olive oil – gives flavor and helps to keep the bread soft and moist.
What to serve with this Greek bread
- Hummus
- Falafel
- Tzatziki
- Souvlaki and a Greek salad like horiatiki are a classic combination!
- Gyros
- Kebab
How to make Greek pita bread
You can make them either in a skillet on the stovetop or in an oven. If you want your pitas to have a pocket or if you want to make multiple at a time, then the oven is your best friend. They won't puff up that much on the stovetop, but they will have a nice brown crunchy outside.
Step 1:
Add the water, yeast, and sugar to a large bowl or standing mixer. Mix it well and let it stand for a few minutes until it starts to foam. You can ignore this step if you are using instant yeast.
Step 2:
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil and stir this together with a spoon until it is well combined.
Step 3:
Turn the dough and the remaining flour out on a well-floured work surface and knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until you have a soft, slightly sticky but souple dough. Add a little more flour if your dough is too sticky or a little water if your dough is too dry.
Step 4:
Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, cover it with a clean towel and let it rise for about 60 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
Step 5:
After one hour, divide the dough into 6-8 pieces.
Step 6:
Turn each piece of dough into a small ball, cover them with a towel and let them rest for another 15-30 minutes.
Step 7:
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin or your hands until they are about 1 cm or ½ inch thick.
Step 8:
Bake the pitas for about 2-3 minutes on each side on medium heat in a hot cast-iron skillet or until they puff up in the oven.
My tips for the best Greek pita bread
- Add some herbs like oregano or rosemary for extra flavor.
- You can make the dough in a stand mixer to make your life easier.
- Rub the warm pitas with a garlic clove for extra flavor!
- Make sure your yeast isn't expired for the best results.
Equipment
To make this recipe, you will need a mixing bowl or a stand mixer. You will also need a clean towel, a rolling pin, and a large skillet to bake the pitas.
Storage
Fresh pita bread will keep on the counter for about three days. Make sure to store it in a bag or airtight container to prevent the bread from driving out.
This recipe is also suitable for freezing! Wrap your pitas in plastic wrap before freezing. This way, the bread will stay fresh for up to three months.
You can reheat your bread father thawing it in a toaster, dry skillet on medium-low heat or in the microwave.
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Greek pita bread
Homemade Greek pita bread recipe is super easy to make with only a few basic ingredients and is
so much better than store-bought pita. This soft and fluffy bread is often served with
chicken gyros or souvlaki and a salads like horiatiki.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups or 300 grams of bread flour
- 1 cup or 250 ml lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons or 7 grams of instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Add the water, yeast, and sugar to a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients together and let the mixture stand for a few minutes unit it starts to foam.
- Add the flour, salt, and olive oil and mix them together with a spoon.
- Turn the mixture out onto a floured work surface and kneed it for about 5-10 minutes until you have a soft, slightly sticky but souple dough. Add a little more flour if your dough is too sticky.
- Lightly oil a large bowl.
- Place the dough into the bowl, cover it with a clean towel, and let it rise for 60 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
- After one hour, divide the dough into 6-8 pieces, turn each piece of dough into a little ball, and let them rest for another 15-30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough until they are about 1 cm (½ inch) thick. You can do this with your hands!
- Bake them for 2-3 minutes on each side over medium-high heat.
Notes
- Add some herbs like oregano or rosemary for extra flavor.
- You can make the dough in a stand mixer.
- They will keep for a few days in an airtight container or bag.
- You can keep them in the freezer for about three months. Put the cooled pitas in zip-lock bags or containers.
- Replace half the flour with whole wheat flour if you want to make whole wheat pita bread.
- You can replace the flour with gluten-free flour to make gluten-free pita bread.
- Rub them with garlic while still warm to give them extra flavor!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 48Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 783mgCarbohydrates: 2gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 0g
Patty at Spoonabilities says
This pita bread looks so much softer and moist than store-bought!! I can't wait to try this recipe.
Irina says
I am always amazed by Greek cuisine, and your recipe is another proof of how tasty and delicious this cuisine is. I am gonna make this Pita Bread tonight. Will surprise my guys:)
Sara Welch says
You have me craving gyro's for dinner! I am looking forward to giving this a try; looks delish!
Andrea Metlika says
This is awesome. I never thought to make this myself but am definitely going to now.
Emily says
Nothing better than fresh pita bread! Love that they are made with everyday ingredients I already have in my kitchen. Thanks for this recipe!
Cuauhtémoc says
Hello,
This recipe has changed, but based on you weight inclusion you must have made a mistake and meant 2 teaspoons not two tablespoons.
So the recipe has:
2 tablespoons or 7 grams instant yeast
But that amount, 7 grams, is more like 2.5 teaspoons of instant yeast.
I checked this because previously the recipe listed 2 teaspoons not tablespoons.
I have used the recipe many times and the recipe came out so nicely with soft pitas.
Maayke says
Thank you for letting me know! Something must have gone wrong when I was updating the recipe card.
Andrea says
This simple and fabulous Greek pita is such a versatile bread. I can't wait to make it.
Kathryn says
Loved this homemade pita bread! So much better than the store bought kind and they lasted a little white too. Loved it with hummus, YUM!
Dina & Bruce Miller says
Perfect for all the Greek meals we make! Thank you for sharing!
Kushigalu says
Homemade is always the best. This pita bread looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Maayke says
Thank you!
Gina Abernathy says
I can now make and serve my own pita bread at home. I did not realize it was so easy to make such soft and fluffy bread.