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    Greek Pita Bread

    Published: Jan 21, 2020 · Modified: Aug 15, 2022 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

    A Quick Greek Pita Bread Recipe that is so easy and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry already. Once you make these puffy rounds of deliciousness, you will want them all the time. The possibilities of what to put in them or on them are endless!

    homemade pitas on a wooden board
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    There is nothing better than homemade bread. Your house smells good, it's better for you, and the first bite of warm bread fresh out of the oven, or in this case off the pan, is probably one of the best things in life.

    This is a recipe that is very easy to execute, but you have to make time for the dough to rest, around 2.5 hours, so plan for that. It's worth it, I promise.

    Ingredients Needed to Make Greek Pita Bread

    There are only 5 ingredients needed to make this Quick Pita Bread Recipe and you most likely have them in your pantry: active dry yeast, warm water, all-purpose flour, olive oil, and salt. Those small packets of yeast you bought in a pack of 3 and only used once could be lurking in the back somewhere. If not, they are inexpensive and have a lot of uses. Just make sure they haven't expired.

    stack of homemade pitas

    How to Make Easy Homemade Greek Pita Bread

    • Place the yeast, warm water, and 1 cup of flour into the bowl of a mixer. Whisk together by hand and let it stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Add olive oil, salt, and the rest of the flour. Use the dough hook attachment and mix at low speed, until the dough is soft and just slightly sticky. Knead for 5 minutes.
    • Place the dough onto a floured work surface and form into a ball. Place the dough ball inside a large bowl that has been wiped with olive oil. Cover the bowl with clear wrap sprayed with cooking spray and let the dough rest until it has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
    • Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto a floured work surface. Lightly pat the dough into a flat rectangle shape about ½ inch thick. Cut the dough into 8 pieces.
    • Form each piece into a small round ball by tucking the ends underneath a few times to make it nice and tight and smooth. Cover the balls with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let them rest for 30 minutes. After resting, gently pat each dough ball flat with your fingers.
    • Brush a cast-iron skillet with olive oil and place it over medium-high heat. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side. Repeat for all of the pitas and enjoy!
    cooked pitas on board

    Recipes to Make That You Can Use Your Homemade Pita Bread With

    • Greek Pita Wraps with Chicken
    • Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
    • Simple Whole Roasted Chicken
    • Instant Pot Carnitas
    • Healthy Shrimp Ceviche

    Once all of the pitas are cooked, they are ready to go! I must warn you they are REALLY good right after cooking while they are still warm and are delicious all by themselves. Or, you can cut them open and stuff them with your favorite goodies or use them as a wrap. Below you see a picture of the fresh pita stuffed with kalua pork made in the Instant Pot. Yum!

    chicken shawarma pita wraps
    Chicken Shawarma Pita Wraps
    cooked pitas on board

    Easy Homemade Greek Pita Bread

    Make Easy Homemade Greek Pita Bread for a snack or to add to your next meal!
    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Resting Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 pitas
    Calories: 180kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • cast iron pan
    • stand mixer with dough attachment

    Ingredients

    • 1 package active dry yeast (2¼ tsp)
    • 1 cup warm water
    • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1½ tablespoon olive oil (plus a little more for bowl and pan)
    • 1¾ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions

    • Place the yeast, warm water, and 1 cup of flour into the bowl of a mixer. Whisk together by hand and let it stand 15 to 20 minutes until the mixture is bubbly.
      yeast, flour and water after resting for pitas
    • Add 1½ tablespoons olive oil, 1¾ teaspoon salt, and the rest of the flour into the mixture. Use the dough hook attachment and mix at low speed, until the dough is soft and just slightly sticky. If the dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl too much, add a little more flour, but no more than another ¼ cup.
      pita dough with all flour added
    • Continue to mix/knead the dough on low speed for about 5 minutes. It should all combine together nicely and be stretchy and smooth.
      pita dough after 5 minutes of kneading
    • Place the dough onto a floured work surface and form into a ball, tucking under to create a smooth surface.
      pita dough before rising
    • Wipe the inside of a bowl with olive oil and place the dough ball inside. Cover the bowl with clear wrap sprayed with cooking spray and let the dough rest until it has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
      pita dough before rising
    • Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto a floured work surface. Lightly pat the dough into a flat rectangle shape about ½ inch thick. Use a knife to cut the dough into 8 pieces.
      rolled out pita dough cut in 8 pieces
    • Form each piece into a small round ball by tucking the ends underneath a few times to make it nice and tight and smooth. Place each ball on a surface you can cover, I used a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
      pita bottom before rising
    • Cover the balls with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let them rest for 30 minutes.
      pita balls ready to rise
    • Sprinkle a small amount of flour on your work surface and gently pat each dough ball flat with your fingers, forming a flat round disc about ¼ inch thick.
      rolled out pita dough
    • Brush a cast-iron skillet with olive oil and place it over medium-high heat. Place the dough round into the hot skillet and cook until bread begins to puff up and the bottom has brown spots, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Flip again onto each side for 30 more seconds each. Your pitas will start to bubble and fill with air (some more than others). Once evenly cooked on both sides, remove the pita from the skillet and place it on a plate for cooling.
      pita cooking on hot pan
    • Brush a little more olive oil in the skillet when needed and repeat cooking the rest of the dough rounds. Watch your heat as you are cooking, if the oil starts smoking or the pitas burn, turn down the heat and wait a few minutes before continuing to cook the rest of the pitas.

    Notes

    • Pita bread will last a few days in a sealed container or bag.  Adapted from Chef John's pita bread recipe on allrecipes.com.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pita | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.2g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

    homemade pita bread cooking on a cast pan
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ange says

      October 08, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Thank you for the recipe! I want to try this so badly, but don't have a skillet...is a regular hot pan acceptable?

      Reply
      • Emily says

        October 08, 2021 at 3:32 pm

        Hi Ange. Yes! You should be able to cook these in a very hot skillet, non-stick would prob be best if you have it. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

        Reply
    2. Swathi says

      December 29, 2020 at 6:12 am

      5 stars
      haomeade pita bread is always best

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 5:52 pm

        I totally agree, Swathi!

        Reply
    3. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      December 29, 2020 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      I am so excited for this recipe. I've made naan but never pita. This looks awesome!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:05 am

        So funny, I've made pita but never naan...we need to compare notes on a new cooking challenge!

        Reply
    4. Audrey says

      December 28, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect for gyros! Yum

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:06 am

        They are definitely perfect for gyros...and so much more!

        Reply
    5. Amy says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      5 stars
      Have been on a bit of a baking journey and added this to my list of recipes to try. So good!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:06 am

        This is a good recipe for new baking adventures, you are going to love it!

        Reply
    6. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      These look perfect! I failed horribly at making my own pita but this recipe seems like a winner!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:07 am

        Thanks, Marie-Charlotte! I hope you give pitas a second chance, this recipe is an easy one.

        Reply
    7. Catherine says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      This was so tasty!

      Reply
    8. Alexandra says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade is best! Your helpful tips and tricks really were wonderful. Delicious pita bread!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:07 am

        Thanks, Alexandra, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    9. Alison says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      My son's favorite food is warm fresh pita from our local mediterranean restaurant. He just loves it dipped in hummus. We haven't been able to go because restaurants are closed where we live, so I decided to give your recipe a try! It was much easier than I thought, and it turned out great! I had a happy kid!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:08 am

        Alison, you just made my day! I'm so glad you could make these for your son and you had a happy camper on your hands.

        Reply
    10. Toni says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      5 stars
      One of the easiest pita bread recipe! I love it!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:08 am

        Toni, thank you!!

        Reply
    11. Laura says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      The pita turned out great. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:08 am

        You are so welcome, Laura!

        Reply
    12. Anjali says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      I had no idea it was so easy to make pita bread at home! This turned out to be way better than store bought!! I don't think I'll be going back to buying pita bread at the grocery store again!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:09 am

        Anjali, I couldn't agree more that homemade pita is so much better than store bought!

        Reply
    13. Tara says

      December 28, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      This pita bread looks amazing and great step-by-step tips too! I absolutely love fresh, homemade bread. Definitely better than store-bought. Yum!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:09 am

        Thanks, Tara!

        Reply
    14. Capri says

      December 28, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love how easy this pita bread recipe is!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:09 am

        Easy is the best! Thanks, Capri!

        Reply
    15. Gregory Halpen says

      December 28, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! I eat tortillas and pita bread a lot. I find them to be so helpful during intermittent fasting that I am doing. Also, a big money saver too! I totally want to ttry this out.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        December 29, 2020 at 3:10 am

        Greg, I hope this recipe works for you and helps you on your diet journey. Let me know how they turn out!

        Reply
    16. Angela says

      December 28, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!

      Reply

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