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Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe
Making Whole Wheat Pita Bread at home is easier than you think and delivers results that outshine store-bought options every time. Watch as each round puffs up like magic in your hot oven, creating perfect pockets ready to stuff with your favorite fillings!
Servings: 6 pitas
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoon 1 package Quick Rise Yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups warm water 120–130°F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water, oil, and honey to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Switch to the dough hook and gradually mix in remaining flour to make a smooth dough, add more or less flour as necessary. Knead for 5 minutes.
- Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough doubles, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450° with a pizza stone on the center rack. (At least 30 minutes before baking pita so your stone gets really hot.)
- Punch the dough down, and divide dough in to 6 pieces. Let pieces rest five minutes covered. Form each piece of dough in to a ball, flatten and roll out each piece in to an eight inch circle. Keep the rolled-out pitas covered until ready to bake, but do not stack.
- Bake pita two at a time on the baking stone until puffed and starting to brown, about 2 - 4 minutes. Turn pitas over and bake 1 - 2 minutes more. Wrap pita breads in a kitchen towel to keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
Flour Swaps: Replace whole wheat pastry flour with regular whole wheat flour for a heartier texture, or use all bread flour for lighter, fluffier pitas. You can also try half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat for a milder wheat flavor.
Sweetener Options: Substitute the honey with maple syrup, agave nectar, or even a teaspoon of sugar. The small amount of sweetener feeds the yeast and adds subtle flavor.
Oil Alternatives: Swap olive oil for melted butter for richer flavor, or use vegetable oil or avocado oil for a neutral taste. Coconut oil also works but may impart a slight coconut flavor.
Herb Pitas: Add 2 teaspoons of dried herbs (like za'atar, oregano, or Italian seasoning) to the flour mixture for flavored pitas that pair beautifully with Mediterranean dishes.
Garlic Pitas: Mix 1-2 teaspoons of garlic powder into the dry ingredients for savory garlic pitas perfect for gyros or shawarma.
Gluten-Free Option: While this recipe relies on gluten for structure and puffing, you can experiment with a gluten-free flour blend designed for bread, though results will vary significantly.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg