How to make Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour offers a nutty flavor and similar nutrition.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

In a bowl, take yeast and add 2 tablespoons warm water, mix well and set aside.

In another bowl, combine flour and salt, then add the dissolved yeast and 1 and 1/2 cups water, knead into a soft dough.

Add olive oil to the dough and knead again.

Cover the dough and set aside for 10-15 minutes.

Dust a worktop with flour and roll out a portion of dough into a 1-inch thick sheet.

Cut out circles using a ring cutter dipped in flour to form pita breads.

Arrange the pita breads on a baking tray, cover with a moist cloth, and set aside for proving for 10-15 minutes.

Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 4 minutes.

Remove from heat, cool, and use as required.

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