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Whole Wheat Pita Bread
  • 5 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 60 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110 °F)
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (+ 1/2 cup for rolling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F.

To start the dough, mix together the yeast, warm water, and honey in a small bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to proof. You’ll see bubbles form on top.

Combine the different flours and salt in a large bowl. In the middle of the bowl, create a well in the middle. That’s where you’ll add the yeast mixture.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing with your hands. Knead the dough for 5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. The dough should be soft, not flaky or sticky.

Lightly coat a bowl with the oil and place the dough ball inside. Cover with plastic wrap, or a towel, and let it rest in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 6 portions. Shape it into a ball. Place the balls onto a clean, floured surface. Roll out each ball with a rolling pin into a ¼-inch thick circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake each pita for 5 minutes or until the pita puffs up.

Eat warm, use it as a wrap for Gyros, or store in an airtight container for later.

Recipe in Action

  • 4-6 servings
  • Difficulty: Difficult
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Using at least half whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose white flour in bread recipes adds considerable amounts of fiber and minerals without sacrificing too much in texture and taste.

Cultural Facts

Pita bread originated in the Near East in 2500 BC and is eaten today as a pocket for vegetables and meats (gyros).

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