Homemade Flour Tortillas, Naan Flatbread, and Pita Bread
Learn how to make three soft and delicious flatbreads from scratch: fluffy naan, puffed pita, and tender flour tortillas. Perfect for wraps, dipping, or sandwiches!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Rise/Rest Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Bread, Side, Snack
Cuisine Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern
Servings 12 flatbreads (per recipe)
Mixing Bowl
Rolling Pin
Skillet or Pan
Towel
Measuring Cups
Flour Tortillas
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1.67 cups Hot water not boiling
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter melted
Pita Bread
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 0.75 cup Warm water 100°F / 38°C
- 2 cups All-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Naan Flatbread
- 2 cups All-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil or melted butter
- Optional toppings Melted butter or garlic butter, chopped fresh cilantro
Keyword easy flatbreads, flatbread recipe, flour tortillas, homemade pita bread, naan flatbread