Soft and Fluffy Flatbread (No Yeast)
This soft and fluffy flatbread recipe calls on baking powder instead of yeast. It takes minutes to make the bread dough and about 10 additional minutes to allow the dough to rest before cooking. These homemade flatbreads are cooked in a skillet on the stovetop, which means you can make these in about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sugar
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) cold water
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Directions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together until well blended.
- 2
Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture, and then add olive oil, maple syrup, and most of the water (saving a few tablespoons to add later as necessary).
- 3
Switch to a rubber spatula or spoon and stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. If the dough seems dry, add the remaining water. When the dough comes together, transfer to a floured work surface and knead 5 to 10 times until smooth. Cover with a clean dish cloth and leave for 10 minutes.
- 4
Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Dust each piece in flour and roll into a disc that’s between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch thick. (Rolling thinner will make thinner bread that’s less soft in the middle. Rolling thicker will make thicker, fluffier bread.)
- 5
Add one to two tablespoons of oil to a skillet placed over medium heat. When the oil looks shimmery, add a flatbread (or more if they fit), and cook until golden brown on one side, flip and cook until golden brown on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- 6
Transfer cooked flatbread to a plate, cover with a clean dish towel to keep warm, and then continue with the remaining flatbreads. If the skillet looks dry, add a little more oil before continuing.