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Unleavened bread is bread made without any leavening agent usually for dietary or religious reasons. An easy 4-ingredient bread recipe that you will want to make over and over.
Total time 35 minutes minutes
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Soft unleavened flatbread recipe that is going to be your daily bread from now on. A simple 4 ingredient bread recipe with a step by step guide.
Next time try this easy pita bread.
An easy to follow recipe to a tasty delicious bread. This is a yeast free bread recipe that I've used in making this delicious savory bread pudding
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- ❤️ Why You'll Love It
- 📝 Ingredient List
- 🥄 Instructions
- 💡 Expert Tips
- 🧺 Storage
- 💬 FAQs
- 🍽️ Serve With
- 📣 Related Recipes
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Only 4 ingredients needed.
- Very easy and quick homemade bread.
- Can be cooked stove top or baked in the oven.
- Soft bread with a delicious flavor.
📝 Ingredient List
Exact measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- All purpose flour.
- Whole wheat flour.
- Olive oil
- Salt for flavoring.
🥄 Instructions
- In the bowl of your mixer, mix all the dry ingredients well.
- Add oil and mix then gradually add water until a firm consistent dough is formed. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Cut the dough into 4 equal parts, cover and let it rest for another 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to the max, putting a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet in there to heat up as well. Roll your dough, stretching it on every direction to form a 12 inch disc, on a surface sprinkled with some corn meal or more whole wheat flour. Carefully Place the bread on the hot pizza stone. Bake for 4 minutes poking any holes that will rise.
💡 Expert Tips
- Allowing the dough to rest gives it more structure but if you can't do this then feel free to use the dough immediately.
- You can cook the dough on a skillet or a cast-iron pan, in this case cut the dough into 6-8 pieces and roll to the size of your skillet. Cook 2 minutes each side.
🧺 Storage
Store unleavened bread in a Ziploc bag or an airtight container on your counter for 2 days. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
💬 FAQs
Can I use all whole wheat flour?
Yes you can, some of the readers commented that they had great success with all whole wheat flour.
🍽️ Serve With
This bread is delicious with homemade hummus, baba ghanoush, ricotta cheese or to accompany any soup like tomato soup. You can use it as a pizza crust too.
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Easy unleavened bread recipe
Unleavened bread is bread made without any leavening agent usually for dietary or religious reasons. An easy 4-ingredient bread recipe that you will want to make over and over.
4.64 from 71 votes
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Course: bread
Cuisine: Middle East
Diet: Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Resting time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 231.3kcal
Author: Amira
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour.
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
In a large bowl, or a mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook, add all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sat and olive oil.
Start your mixer to combine the ingredients. Gradually add water while kneading.
Knead until you have a nice firm dough.
Take the dough out and knead by hand for 3 minutes until smooth and soft.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 4 pieces and brush with olive oil.
Cover again and let it rest for another 15 minutes.
Heat your oven to the maximum temp - mine was 500F - putting a pizza stone in it or any baking sheet.
Roll your dough on another sheet sprinkled with some corn meal.
Place the bread on the pizza stone and bake for 3-4 minutes, poking any air bubbles with a fork.
Serve with your favorite dips or Indian curries.
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Notes
- Allowing the dough to rest gives it more structure but if you can't do this then feel free to use the dough immediately.
- You can cook the dough on a skillet, in this case cut the dough into 6-8 pieces and roll to the size of your skillet. Cook 2 minutes each side.
- Storage:
- Store unleavened bread in a Ziploc bag on your counter for 2 days. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
- Serve with:
- This bread is delicious with homemade hummus, baba ghanoush, ricotta cheese or to accompany any soup like tomato soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 231.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3.9g | Sodium: 581.4mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Iron: 1.1mg
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First published November, 2015 . Last updated April 5, 2022 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
Unleavened flat bread, started out as an experiment- with no hope of success- turned out a lovely and delicious bread recipe. This bread is so easy to make, smells and tastes super delicious.
I have a to do list that is longer than Rapunzel's hair. Some days I wake up so overwhelmed from what I should do and so frustrated from what I did not accomplish the day before. When frustration hits here is what I usually do:
1- Sit on the couch with a cup of tea or coffee, watching TV or reading a magazine- not helpful at all.
2- Do something that is not on my to do list - or at least not my urgent to do list- not the best choice either.
So this time I've decided to go for the second option and bake some bread. I was thinking of baking some fancy bread rolls, when I remembered a reader's request long time ago.
Somebody was asking me if it was possible to make flat bread without yeast !!!. Honestly I did not know why would want to make an unleavened bread. My only thought was allergies perhaps.. but now I know better.
For those who observe Passover, they celebrate with this kind of bread. This is one of my most enjoyed aspects in being a food blogger, I always discover something new and interesting.
As most of you know last year was hard for me, so the request was forgotten unintentionally and I am really so sorry to the reader who requested this recipe. The worst part is I also cannot find the email :(. Yes, I am that disorganized, I used to be organized but somehow I lost my way this past year.
Anyways, better late than never, I've experimented with some ingredients and this recipe tastes the best and smells so amazingly delicious. Worth mentioning though that this recipe has no milk or eggs, so simple to make and with very few ingredients so let's see.
And that's it. Enjoy it with as you would normally do with any flat bread. It smells so good and will make your kitchen smell fantastic!
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Becky
Can you use only all propose flour?
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Amira
Yes Becky you can just adjust the water accordingly.
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Megan
"Or an inverted baking sheet in there to heat up as well". I just wanted to say how smart that is! I would never have thought to use a pan like that.
I will be making this soon. I bought some Lebanese za''atar and love putting it on everything lol.Reply
Debbie
Thank you so much, Amira. I just made this bread for our Good Friday lunch & it is fantastic! Blessings to you.Reply
Amira
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Angelica Espiritu
I will try to do it now
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lovey2
Thank you for sharing your recipes with all of us!Reply
Alexis
these are soooo delicious i love them! never buying wheat tortillas again!
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Hanan
Can I make it with just all purpose flour instead of the mixture with whole wheat flour?Reply
Evonne
Hi!
If I am on Keto, what flour could I use instead of all-purpose and wheat flour?
Thanks
EvonneReply
Amira
I haven't tried that Evonne, I hope someone can chime in.
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Alexis
Hi Evonne, I would try using a gluten free all purpose mix that works for you, and use it for both flours and see how it works. I want to make this recipe for my gluten free family, so when I do I'll try to remember to tell you what I did.Reply
Rhys
Delicious breadReply
Sarah
Hi! How thin do you roll the bread before baking? I did mine about a half inch thick and it isn’t seeming to work. It’s very dense and not bubbling at all.
Thanks!Reply
Brian
I rolled mine pretty thin like thin crust pizza. Turned out great!
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Jennifer Cobb
I don't understand the "divide in four" part. Am I making 4 separate loves from this batch? or just 1. The instructions are not clear to me. I have it resting for the first time now, so I guess I will figure it out.
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Amira
Yes Jennifer, you are right. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts so you will get 4 loaves. I hope this helps.
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Kelly
Since our fast started in January and has now ended, I can’t count the times that we have made this bread. Today, is another round of making this delicious bread. Surprisingly to some, my husband made this twice a week for a month, then I had to try. It is very easy and I’ve started to heat the water to help with the kneading. Thank you for posting this bread recipe.
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Amira
Thank you so much Kelly for your feedback, I am so happy you liked it.
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Schooner
Thank you for this recipe - I was searching for an unsweetened, unleavened bread recipe, and your site came up. And I've subscribed, as I also saw that your recipes are mediterranean based. Also, interestingly, I searched because I, too, am starting the Daniel Fast, and as I'll be feeding family, I'm looking for some interesting recipes that can still stick to the parameters of the fast. Though it looks like I can't use AP flour for the fast I'll let you know my substitute and how it turns out. 🙂
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Amira
Schooner, thank you so much for your sweet comment wishing you a happy fasting period. I think you can use whole wheat flour, not sure if this is allowed or not though.
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Green in VA
Thank you for this. I used all whole wheat flour during my Daniel fast. This helped to get me through it. It’s filling without weighing you down. And delicious with hummus, olive oil/spice dip, soup, or standing in front of the refrigerator eating a slice out of the bag. I have continued to make it beyond my fasting period. It’s easy, and I can control the ingredients my family is consuming. With this recipe and a few others, I’m just about ready to skip the bread/cracker aisles in the store for good.
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Amira
So thrilled that you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.
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Janis
See AlsoHamburger Quiche RecipeHello and thank you for the recipe. What do you recommend if you don't have a baking stone? I don't have a bread machine either. How long should I knead by hand?
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Amira
Hello Janis, actually in the video I just inverted a rounded baking sheet and used it so you can do that as well. Hope this helps.
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Ted
Was easy to make, and tasted great. Baking it was a bit confusing. Are you supposed to leave the cooking stone out to bake the bread, or put it back in the oven?
I put it back in the oven, and it was a full 15 minutes before it was baked. Never did brown up like your pictures.Ted
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Amira
Ted, thank you for the feedback, I am happy you liked them. Sorry for the confusion, yes you need to make sure that the pizza stone is hot enough, but I am wondering why it took your bread that long to be baked?I know oven temperatures vary but 15 is way too much. What was your oven temperature? You can brown them under the broiler if you want that look. I hope this answers your questions.
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Michelle
I'm confused, what does 2 cAP of flour mean?
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Amira
Sorry for the confusion. It is 2 cups AP flour which stand for All-Purpose flour.. i.e plain flour. Hope this helps
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Julia
Do you have to use the wheat flour?
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Amira
If you want to use all purpose you can, just adjust water as whole wheat flour needs more water
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Diane
Is unleavened bread a good bread recipe for diabetics?
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Amira
I cannot advice you about that Diane, sorry.
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Susan Comeaux
Hello, Amira! I enjoyed your recipe for unleavened bread. I grilled it and it was perfect! I served it with Moroccan chicken and my husband loved it!!
Blessings!
SusanReply
Amira
Thank you so much Sausan for your feedback and the picture. Grilling it never crossed my mind but it really looks so tasty and more appealing than the oven baked one.
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Ken
No wheat allowed for passover. You know any bread flour that contains no wheat ?
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Cheryl
Then what would I use? Have you got a recipe for unleavened bread for Passover?
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Ken
The flour should contain no wheat for pass over . Can u suggest a bread flour . With no wheat ?
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Amira
Hmm, from what I understand Matzo is made from wheat.. am I right? Forgive my ignorance here please. I haven't tried making it with another flour though.. sorry about that.
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Monica Burchell
Just wondering if I can make this with ONLY all-purpose flour?? I cannot find whole wheat flour in my part of the country right now...
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Amira
Monica, yes sure just know that you might reduce the liquid as whole wheat tends to absorb more.
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Monica
Thank you so much!❤️
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Kate
I am very much pleased with this bread, it came out wonderful. Made them smaller for a church and everyone loved it!Reply
V G-B
I'm sure your recipe is very tasty. You said that you like to learn new things. I was looking for a recipe for unleavened bread for Passover when I found yours. It will not work because the whole point of unleavened bread is that the Israelites had to leave Egypt in a hurry and didn't have time for the bread to rise. So true, Passover commemorative unleavened bread is not allowed to rise. It's cooked as soon as it's mixed.
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Amira
Oh this is interesting, my reader did not request it not to be left to rest. You can for sure roll and bake immediately so you can fulfill the conditions for a Passover unleavened bread.Thank you for the information, I do appreciate it.
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Shannon
I just made this today to test it for a very special dinner of Medieval Islamic cuisine using ancient recipes from period cookbooks. It turned out great, and my husband loved it too! Thank you so much for sharing!! I will definitely use it as the practice back then was to provide a selection of breads including unleavened, because each was considered to have different benefits to the digestion, to accompany the different dishes at the table.Reply
Amira
Shannon, happy to know that the recipe worked right for you. We just had a Medieval day at school last week and it did not cross my mind to use this recipe. Will do better next time :).
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Kate
I've made this with butter and milk instead of oil and water, turned out so nice. Will try adding some spices and herbs next time as the tasted plain.Reply
Amira
Oh this must came out richer indeed. Thanks Kate for the feedback.
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Liz
Can flatbread be made with coconut flour or almond flour?
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Amira
Liz, in all honesty I haven't tried this recipe with either flours... I will try to look into this.
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Umm Hamza
As Salaamu Alaykum Amira, Yummy looking flatbread! I've tried no added yeast flatbread before which was intentionally rich and dense but I love that these flatbreads look so light! I will have to try your recipe in shaa Allah.
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Mary Frances
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving! Love the bread - looks delicious and easy to make.
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Marta
If's definitely better late than never. Good work!
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Henna
You and I must have been twins, separated at birth LOL
I'm the same way, have a LONG to-do list, yet I get caught up with things that aren't urgent.
I love this idea! It's wonderful for times when you don't have the time for yeast to rise!Reply
Marie
Quick and simple! You must know how much I love this.
This bread does look tasty.
Thanks Amira and have a lovely end of week.Reply
Hotly Spiced
The bread looks really good. I too, am feeling totally disorganised; the year has been so busy I seem to have so many things in complete chaos xx
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Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
Very curious to try this recipe. I am trying to get back into yeast bread baking but glad to take a shortcut at tims. This flat bread looks wonderful. Now I can add it to my impossible long list of things to do too lol. Off to watch tv.
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Fran @ G'day Souffle'
Ooh, this looks good- I could imagine placing some shredded lamb inside this bread! Happy Thanksgiving!
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John/Kitchen Riffs
Love bread! I've had quick breads without yeast, of course, but otherwise don't think I've had one without. Certainly haven't made one. Very creative -- this looks great. Thanks! And Happy Thanksgiving.
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All That I'm Eating
Flatbreads like this are a favourite of mine. I've made some similar so I know how good they taste and how easy they are to make!
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Denise Browning@From Brazil To You
Love the simplicity of the recipe and how versatile this type of bread is. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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