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Homemade Yogurt Pita

Ingredients – 4 servings

  • 170 g Fine flour
  • 320 g Natural Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • A little for formatting and greasing Olive oil
  • Sesame seeds for topping (optional) Sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Make the dough. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the Greek yogurt, then use a spoon or spatula to combine until you have a uniform, soft, slightly sticky dough.

  2. Divide into four pieces. Divide the prepared dough into four equal pieces. There's no need to knead or let it rise for long, as the baking powder will help lighten the dough.

  3. Shape the pitas. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then lightly brush the parchment and your hands with olive oil. Place the pieces of dough on it and flatten them by hand into round flatbreads about 15–18 cm in diameter. Use your fingers to make small indentations on their surface.

  4. Prepare for baking. Lightly brush the tops of the pitas with olive oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds to taste.

  5. Bake until golden brown. Preheat the oven to 190 °C in top and bottom baking mode. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the pitas for 15–20 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown.

  6. Let cool slightly. Remove the baked pitas from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, then loosely cover with parchment paper. This will help retain their softness and keep them pliable.

  7. Serve. Fill the warm pitas with spiced chicken, fresh vegetables, and yogurt sauce, or serve with hummus, tzatziki, and other dips.

Tip: Do not over-flour the dough! The yogurt dough is naturally a bit sticky. Use less oil when shaping to keep the pita softer.

Tip: Do not overwork the dough! Mix just until the ingredients come together. No kneading or rising is needed.

Tip: Do not overbake the pitas! As soon as they are lightly golden brown, take them out of the oven, or they may dry out.

Tip: Cover after baking! Loosely cover the freshly baked pitas with parchment paper to maintain their soft, pliable texture.

Salads and Sides

Homemade Yogurt Pita

Soft, light, and irresistibly delicious homemade pita made with just a few simple ingredients, without yeast or rising! Thanks to the Greek yogurt, the dough remains pleasantly soft and moist while baking to a beautiful golden brown. This simple yogurt flatbread is a perfect choice alongside gyros, chicken wraps, grilled meats, or fresh salads. It's also divine on its own with garlic yogurt sauce, hummus, or your favorite dip!

Baking
15 min
Preparation time
25 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Budget

Ingredients

4 servings
Base recipe: 4 servings.
Fine flour

Fine flour

170 g

Natural Greek yogurt

Natural Greek yogurt

320 g

Baking Powder

Baking Powder

1 teaspoon

Salt

Salt

½ teaspoon

Olive oil

Olive oil

A little for formatting and greasing

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds for topping (optional)

Let’s make it together

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  1. 1.Make the dough.

    In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the Greek yogurt, then use a spoon or spatula to combine until you have a uniform, soft, slightly sticky dough.

  2. 2.Divide into four pieces.

    Divide the prepared dough into four equal pieces. There's no need to knead or let it rise for long, as the baking powder will help lighten the dough.

  3. 3.Shape the pitas.

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then lightly brush the parchment and your hands with olive oil. Place the pieces of dough on it and flatten them by hand into round flatbreads about 15–18 cm in diameter. Use your fingers to make small indentations on their surface.

  4. 4.Prepare for baking.

    Lightly brush the tops of the pitas with olive oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds to taste.

  5. 5.Bake until golden brown.

    Preheat the oven to 190 °C in top and bottom baking mode. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the pitas for 15–20 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown.

  6. 6.Let cool slightly.

    Remove the baked pitas from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, then loosely cover with parchment paper. This will help retain their softness and keep them pliable.

  7. 7.Serve.

    Fill the warm pitas with spiced chicken, fresh vegetables, and yogurt sauce, or serve with hummus, tzatziki, and other dips.

Tips for the best results

01

Do not over-flour the dough! The yogurt dough is naturally a bit sticky. Use less oil when shaping to keep the pita softer.

02

Do not overwork the dough! Mix just until the ingredients come together. No kneading or rising is needed.

03

Do not overbake the pitas! As soon as they are lightly golden brown, take them out of the oven, or they may dry out.

04

Cover after baking! Loosely cover the freshly baked pitas with parchment paper to maintain their soft, pliable texture.

The result

Homemade Yogurt Pita

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