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No Yeast Flatbread

April 1, 2020 by Debi 12 Comments

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These simple No Yeast Flatbread are a great staple item for making quick and easy homemade bread that requires no yeast.

No yeast flatbread with the title and the image of the flatbreads stacked up on a piece of parchment paper, top down

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Two No Yeast Flatbreads stacked up. This is the first side that was cooked so it is flat
The two sides of the flatbreads look different. This is the flat side, the side that was cooked first. The second side is bubbly looking.

Yeast free bread

Flatbreads can be made into sandwiches, serve them with breakfast, dip them into spreads like hummus for a filling and nutritious snack. Make them into pizza.

Basically, anytime you want homemade bread but don’t have any yeast, these little flatbreads are a great answer. Heck, even if you do have yeast around, these delicious flatbreads are fun to make and super quick – no rising time, and no worry about inactive yeast.

The dough for the No Yeast Flatbread resting in the oiled bowl
The dough is rather sticky. Here it is resting in the bowl so that the flour gets hydrated.

How are you guys holding up during all this weird time in our lives?

I know that yeast is hard to find in the stores right now, so I thought I’d share a super easy yeast-free dough that you can use to make bread or pizza dough.

Flour has been difficult to find too. If you’re out of all-purpose flour, you can mix your own with equal parts bread flour and cake flour.

But, you know, I have hope that the stores will get back to normal soon. I have hope that we will get through this, and that we will all care more about our fellow humans after this. We will all love one another. Much of our society’s bitterness will have washed away. That’s my hope anyway.

No yeast flatbreads made into pizzas - two of them - with some herbs around

Flatbread makes a great pizza

Simply cook up the flatbreads according to the recipe, spread pizza sauce over them, top them with cheese, and whatever toppings you have and like.

Pizza sauce in a glass pyrex measuring cup with a spoon

We always make our own homemade pizza sauce. The ingredients are super simple. Just a small can of tomato paste, a little water to thin, and a bunch of spices. Super quick and easy, no cooking required, no blending or food processor required. And, it’s made from shelf-stable pantry items.

For the cheese, mozzarella would be my choice, but use what you’ve got in the fridge. We’ve used pepper jack, cheddar, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, or any blend of cheeses.

I always keep a package of pepperoni in the freezer for my husband. The pepperoni keeps really well in there.

Red peppers & onions are my favorite pizza toppings. Canned or fresh mushrooms. Canned black olives, jarred garlic, jarred roasted red peppers.

a slice of the No Yeast Flatbread turned into pizza

Recipe tips

Oil your hands before handling the dough. It’s a very sticky dough, so the oil on your hands helps the dough not stick to you.

If you don’t have a rolling pin to roll out the dough, simply use your hands to stretch it out. The kids can even help with this part. Make it fun. And don’t worry if the flatbreads don’t come out perfectly round, weird shapes are just as tasty!

Otherwise, this recipe is really easy and very straightforward. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ones. Let the dough rest. Divide and roll out. Fry up. Eat!

Looking for another great and easy to make bread, check out my 3 ingredient bagels.

Here are the two sides of the No Yeast Flatbread cooking
Place the flatbread in the skillet and cook. Flip and continue cooking. You’ll notice that the first side is flat, while the second side is bubbly

Storage

These flatbreads are best fresh from the skillet. But they’ll store well in the fridge for a day or two. Longer than that, and you may want to freeze them.

Cool them completely on a wire rack. Then place them in a ziptop storage or freezer bag with pieces of parchment paper in between each flatbread.

No Yeast Flatbread stacked up on top of each other

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No Yeast Flatbread Recipe

No Yeast Flatbread stacked up on top of each other

No Yeast Flatbread

Debi
These simple flatbreads are a great staple item for making quick and easy homemade bread that requires no yeast.
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 minutes mins
Total Time 44 minutes mins
Course bread, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 flatbreads
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour about 9.1 ounces or 260 grams
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¾ to 1 cup of lukewarm water ( approximately 100° – 110° F)
  • 1 tablespoon oil, melted butter, or shortening plus more for greasing the bowl and your hands

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) together. Add ¾ cup water and 1 tablespoon oil, and mix until it has the consistency of sticky pizza dough. Add more water if necessary, and continue to mix until a sticky dough forms.
    The dough for the No Yeast Flatbread resting in the oiled bowl
  • Knead the dough with oiled hands for a few minutes.
  • Let the dough rest, covered with plastic wrap, in greased bowl for 30- 60 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured surface until it’s about the thickness of a tortilla. Stack the raw flatbreads with parchment paper in between each one.
  • Heat a dry griddle or dry skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
  • Wipe off any extra flour that may be stuck to the outside of the flatbread. Cook flatbreads until golden brown spots develop, flip, cooking until done on both sides, about 2 minutes each side.
    Here are the two sides of the No Yeast Flatbread cooking

Notes

Flatbreads can be made ahead and kept under a towel or refrigerated or frozen for later use.
A note on flour measurements: we unofficially weighed the AP flour after measuring 2 cups worth and those weights are in the recipe card. King Arthur flour has a much more official chart if you want to check that: https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 392mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword flatbread, no yeast, yeast-free
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  1. Adrienne Grace

    April 1, 2020 at 5:18 am

    5 stars
    With no yeast in stores, this is a great solution. Thanks, Debi!

  2. Choclette

    April 1, 2020 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    Those flatbreads are so good. I make non- yeasted ones occasionally then forget all about them. So thanks for this timely reminder. I can’t find dried yeast for love nor money at the moment, but luckily the baker is still open so I can get hold of fresh yeast.

  3. Leslie

    April 1, 2020 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    I’m loving this flatbread recipe. So perfect, especially for this time that we’re going through. Great recipe for anyone to keep on hand!

  4. Molly Kumar

    April 2, 2020 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    Love the flatbread recipe n the ingredients are so easy to find. I’ll make this one over and over!

  5. Kathleen

    April 5, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    This flatbread is amazing, simple and easy and tastes amazing, there weren’t even crumbs left! So useful at this time where yeast is hard to find!

  6. Jennifer Stewart

    April 7, 2020 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    Perfect as it’s hard to find good fresh bread right now!

  7. Tannyce

    August 30, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    4 stars
    I made this recipe tonight and the end product was amazing. I turned it into a pizza and it was delicious. I will definitely make it again. I followed the recipe exactly, however, I found the dough extremely difficult to work with. I know it is mentioned in the recipe that the dough will be sticky and to use oiled hands when working with it, which I did. I am just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks as I found I had to use a ton of flour so it wasn’t sticking to everything when I was rolling it out. I then found it difficult to transfer it from my rolling space to the frying pan while trying to maintain its shape without sticking and tearing. Any advice is greatly appreciated 🙂

  8. Christina

    June 25, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    I really enjoyed making this recipe! I was nervous bc this was my first time attempting Naan (despite being an avid cook and baker) but I think it turned out well. I added some rosemary and did a light butter wash on top. Served it alongside it vegetarian chilli. Will def make again and now I feel much more confident

  9. Yvonne

    December 20, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    So good! I’m never buying pita bread from the store again!

  10. Chantell

    February 7, 2024 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    So simple to make and really tasty! My husband thought it was store bought

  11. Susan

    March 25, 2024 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious !

  12. Desire

    April 24, 2024 at 5:50 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy!! ~ Desire

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