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Vegan Yeast free Flatbread and Pita bread

April 20, 2015 By Richa 45 Comments

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Flatbreads are an important part of a lot of cuisines. they act as carriers of food, add a balance to the saucy, soupy meals, and are perfect to snack on with beany dips. 

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Vegan Yeast free Flatbread | Vegan Richa

 

The most common flatbread we make are Rotis or Chapatis. Rotis are unleavened and thin flatbreads that are cooked just like other flatbreads and cooked till it develops golden spots or if puffed on the stove. Get that recipe in my cookbook.

Leavened flatbread with yeast of baking powder gives a thicker flatbread that is also heartier than a roti. Leavening the bread with a little yeast or baking powder makes delicious pita breads. The puffed up bread can be used as a pita pocket! These breads are also easier to roll out compared to unleavened roti and the shape really does not matter 🙂

This post has the yeast-free flatbread that is leavened with baking powder. For a Yeasted Pita Bread see the Recipe here. I personally prefer the yeasted version. It puffs up better and stays softer compared to the yeast-free. Both are equally delicious and easy to make on both stove top or baked in the oven. Add toasted cumin seeds for a burst of flavor. 

Vegan Yeast free Flatbread | Vegan Richa

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A puffable flat bread /Pita bread that is gluten-free and yeast-free is in my cookbook!.

These Shawarma Cauliflower Wraps. 

Vegan Yeast free Flatbread and Pita Bread | Vegan Richa

Steps:

Make the dough, let it rest, then divide into balls. 

vegan yeast free flatbread |Vegan Richa

Roll the balls out using a little flour.  

vegan yeast free flatbread

Cook on a hot skillet. Cover the flatbread with a lid for a few minutes. The flip. 

vegan yeast free flatbread

Flip and cook the other side. Store on the counter covered with a kitchen towel for the day.

vegan yeast free flatbread

 

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4.86 from 7 votes

Vegan Yeast free Flatbread and Pita bread

This vegan yeast free flatbread is dairy-free, whole grain and comes together quickly. Use to make pita sandwiches. Puff as pita bread in oven. Soy-free recipe. For a yeasted Pita Bread, see here 
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (236.59 g) whole wheat spelt, whole wheat pastry or white whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups (187.5 g) unbleached white flour or all purpose flour
  • 1/2 to 2/3 tsp salt
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons non dairy yogurt or use thick coconut milk or Aquafaba
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3/4 cup (187.5 ml) warm water
  • flour for rolling

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk the flours, salt, baking powder and soda.
  • Add yogurt and oil and mix in.
  • Add water and knead for a minute or 2 until a slightly sticky dough forms. Cover and let sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Add a tablespoon of flour if needed and knead for a minute until smooth.
  • Roll out the dough into a log and using a pizza cutter cut into 12 to 14 equal parts. Roll each into a ball and store under a towel while you roll out the flatbreads. Roll each ball into about a 7 inch flatbread. I usually roll out the next flatbread when the first is cooking on the stove top. For baking. I roll out a half batch, bake, then roll the other half and bake.
  • Cook on the stove top:
  • Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, place a rolled out flatbread on the skillet. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles form. Remove cover, flip and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden.
  • Bake in oven:
  • Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F / 230ºc and place a large pizza stone or thick baking sheet in the oven to heat up for at least 20 minutes.
  • Place the rolled out breads 3 to 4 at a time depending on the size of the stone. Bake for 3 to 6 minutes or until the breads puff up and get just about golden on top. Switch the oven to high broil if your oven runs less hot and pita breads take too long to puff up.
  • Remove carefully from the oven and place the next batch on the stone. The baked breads will puff up like a pita bread if they were rolled out evenly. These puffed breads can be used as pita pockets.

Notes

Variations: add toasted cumin seeds to the bread for a flavor profile. For yeasted Pita bread see Recipe here. 
Note: Unleavened flatbread such as roti can also be used to make puffed up flat bread. Rotis are much thinner than pita breads. 
Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Yeast free Flatbread and Pita bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 145mg6%
Potassium 111mg3%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Christine (The Raw Project) says

    April 20, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    This looks wonderful and fun, I’m a huge flat bread fan. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Cassie says

    April 20, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I LOVE roti! It’s amazing! Now I’m craving Indian food!

    Reply
  3. Lana says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    These look great! Do you think I could substitute coconut flour for all of the flour? Would love these if they were gluten free 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 20, 2015 at 7:28 pm

      coconut flour works very differently Lana. it take up a ton of moisture and will need a ton of binding. I will be posting a gluten-free puffable pita bread recipe soon. Hang in there 🙂

      Reply
      • Eloyse says

        June 4, 2015 at 1:25 am

        Hi Richa
        Vegan Yeast free Flatbread and Pita bread should be without yeast but in the receipt you use baking powder
        From the moment that you wrote ‘natural’ yeast should be avoided and instead I found it everywhere…

        Reply
        • Richa says

          June 4, 2015 at 9:31 am

          Hi Eloyse, I am not sure i understand. Baking powder is not yeast. You can omit the baking powder form the recipe as well and make unleavened flatbread.

          Reply
  4. Janet says

    April 21, 2015 at 12:18 am

    When you say ‘yeast free’, does that mean it’s ok for people with candida?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 21, 2015 at 9:10 am

      I don’t know. You would have to check if the rest of the ingredients are ok for candida.

      Reply
    • Lee says

      January 13, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Candida does not get worse from yeast that is a myth.

      https://iamajuicer.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/time-to-end-the-ridiculous-candida-sibo-and-h-pylori-myths/

      Reply
  5. Rebecca M says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:38 am

    Oo this looks so easy and delicious, I need to make these for the chickpea curry I have planned for dinner !

    Reply
  6. Nina says

    April 21, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Yeah, I lovd this. I made your paratha with tomato chutney and crispy potatoes yesterday and that was so good! I love this recipe. Going to make it soon with one of your dahls or curry’s 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 21, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      wow, you are on a roll Nina! finding all the old recipes and cooking through them! yay!

      Reply
      • Nina says

        April 22, 2015 at 4:14 am

        Haha 🙂 🙂 that’s what I said to my husband. I’m on a roll! Just made your chickpea lentil quinoa spinach stew 😉 . I guess you can tell I am really in love with your recipes! You are the best 🙂 !

        Reply
        • Richa says

          April 22, 2015 at 10:13 am

          Awesome! i love that stew. yeah, do not go on the looks 🙂

          Reply
  7. Nina says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    I have made these just now. They are really easy to make and taste really good! The stew was very good too by the way. It doesn’t look so tasty 😉 , but it is very tasty!

    Reply
  8. Doris says

    April 25, 2015 at 3:20 am

    Made it half an hour ago and topped it with zataar, avocado and onion! SOOO GOOD!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 25, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  9. Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship says

    April 25, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    These flat breads look so good- like they’re store bought- and not at all vegan!

    Reply
  10. ShinyPool says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:44 am

    interesting recipe, great looking pita!

    Reply
  11. Jessica says

    July 7, 2015 at 11:47 am

    5 stars
    These flatbreads always come out so well. Soft and wholesome!

    Reply
  12. Austin says

    August 29, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Hi. Can I omit the coconut milk or yogurt and just add water?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 29, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      yes you can use water. You might need a few tbsps more flour so the dough isnt too wet.

      Reply
  13. sami says

    September 3, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    It just says oil… Does it have to be olive oil or can it be coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 3, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      yes, any will do.

      Reply
  14. susan says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Do you think I can use all whole grain flour (all white ww or ww pastry flour or spelt)?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 16, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      all ww flour makes quite a dense dough which is difficult to roll out and will make a slightly dryer flatbread. Add a bit more oil or non dairy yogurt to help it hold moisture after cooking.

      Reply
      • susan says

        December 1, 2015 at 4:18 pm

        5 stars
        I used all white ww flour and forgot to add more oil or yogurt (I actually used aquafaba, but did not use extra) and it came out great.

        Reply
        • Richa says

          December 1, 2015 at 5:12 pm

          Awesome!!

          Reply
  15. deryn @ running on real food says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:55 am

    This is amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  16. C says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    The worst recipe I’ve ever it tasted like baking soda I’m so disappointed

    Reply
    • Richa says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      i am not sure why they tasted like that. Did you use baking soda instead of powder? There is just 1/2 tsp baking soda in the whole dough and 2.5 tsp baking powder. You can omit it and see how it works out.

      Reply
  17. رغدة raghda says

    August 6, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    4 stars
    Can I use oatmeal flour with the whole wheat flour?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 6, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      yes.

      Reply
  18. Mari says

    December 6, 2016 at 12:22 am

    Only have baking soda in the house. Is it still possible to make these? How much would I need?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 6, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      just omit the powder and make them.

      Reply
  19. Allison says

    March 8, 2017 at 12:23 am

    I just pulled out the last batch. I used coconut cream in powder form with a little water, instead of yogurt. I followed the recipe exactly. I have a convection oven and I don’t know the ins and outs of it, but I set it to heat top and bottom with the fan on. I baked each batch 5-6 minutes.
    The first batch was over-baked, and they didn’t puff up, just a few bubbles. It’s really important to watch, because once the whole top is golden, they’re too hard, like giant crackers.
    When I pulled out the second batch in time, they were lightly browned and soft, but broke apart a little too easily. Maybe I should have kneaded more than 2 minutes?
    The third batch I rolled out thicker, and they actually puffed up completely like store-bought pitas do.
    Rolling out 1/8 inch is probably too thin. 1/4 inch might be better to get it totally puffed up.
    Flavor was really lacking due to no yeast or sugar, so next time I will add more salt, cumin and other spices to make it more appetizing.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 8, 2017 at 10:46 am

      I am not sure what coconut cream in powder form is. What does it say on the package? If it is coconut flour, that will not work well. That probably added more bulk and needed some more salt/flavor. The thickness of the bread might also make it feel bland as the overall toasting of the dough is less. Use cashew cream or silken tofu instead to sub the yogurt.
      These are a mild flavor flatbreads to use with any cuisine. You can add more spices herbs etc.

      Reply
      • Allison says

        March 8, 2017 at 10:01 pm

        Hi Richa,
        It’s just dessicated coconut cream, which includes the protein and fat of the coconut, not the fiber. It’s basically like dried milk. Thai cooking uses it a lot. I added a bit of water to make 3 tablespoons of a “thick coconut milk” as in your recipe.

        Using tofu is an interesting idea, I might try that next. Thanks!

        Reply
        • Richa says

          March 8, 2017 at 11:12 pm

          hmm, i havent used it, so it would be hard to say if that affects anything. It could also be a combination with the convection oven. Did you try cooking it on the stove top? You an puff the breads directly on a gas flame once they are partially cooked.

          Reply
  20. Jen says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    These were simple to make and a hit with my family! My picky children loved them and had what was left toasted this morning with butter and jam. Thank you Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 31, 2018 at 11:06 am

      thats awesome!

      Reply
  21. TIffany says

    October 29, 2018 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    Can I use 100% white spelt and white AP flour? The bugs ate my whole grain this past summer.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:29 am

      yes

      Reply
  22. Shannon says

    January 20, 2019 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday and it was so amazing and easy! They went perfectly with the vegan Dahl I made. For the nutritional info, what is the serving size! Thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 20, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      makes 10-12

      Reply

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