Whole Wheat Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast Required)
This whole wheat flatbread is made in just 15 minutes, no yeast required! You can mix it up and cook it on the stovetop in just a few minutes, so you can have flatbread ready whenever you need it!
I love flatbread. Pita, naan, wraps, literally anything in the flatbread category. But for some reason, I’d never tried making my own. So I decided to tweak my olive oil bread recipe into a flatbread recipe and I figured while I was changing it up, I should test out a whole wheat version. In just a few minutes, I had an easy whole wheat flatbread recipe, no yeast required!
This recipe uses white whole wheat flour. I bought it at Trader Joe’s but if you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, check out King Arthur Flour. They have it at most grocery stores or you can order it online. If you don’t want to buy another bag of flour, you could do a blend of half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour.
What’s the difference between white whole wheat flour and regular whole wheat flour?
It’s actually a different variety of wheat. White whole wheat flour is made with hard white spring or whiter wheat. It includes the bran, germ, and endosperm, making it “whole” wheat. Since it’s made with hard white wheat instead of hard red wheat, like whole wheat flour, it has a paler color and its taste is milder. You’ll still taste more of a nutty flavor compared to regular all-purpose flour because it includes the fibrous bran and germ of the wheat, but it’s a milder whole-wheat flour so it’s great if you’re getting used to the taste of whole wheat.
How to Make Whole Wheat Flatbread
In a large bowl, combine the warm water and salt and stir until the salt is disolved. Then mix in the olive oil. Add the flour and use a spoon to mix it. It may be easier to use your hands, once it starts to turn into a shaggy dough.
Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. For larger flatbreads, cut into 4 pieces.
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough until very thin. You may need to flour your workspace and your rolling pin to avoid sticking.
In a large skillet, cook the flatbread, one at a time, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then flip and continue to cook for 3 minutes until lightly browned.
To keep the flatbread warm while you cook the rest of the dough, wrap the stack of flatbreads in a clean dish cloth.
Substitution Ideas
- I used white whole wheat flour to give these a little more protein and fiber but you can also use all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination of the two.
- The olive oil makes these flatbreads soft and pliable, so I don’t recommend leaving it out. But you can substitute vegetable oil or canola oil, if needed.
- You can reduce the salt if you’re watching your sodium intake. You can also add your own spices or dried herbs to the dough, if you want to add a little extra flavor!
How to Use Whole Wheat Flatbread
You can use these flatbreads in a variety of ways! Try them as a little pizza, like this white flatbread pizza recipe or this vegan flatbread pizza. Or dip them into za’atar spiced hummus! You can also use these in place of flour tortillas for your favorite tacos. I’ve used them as the shell for these broccoli tacos and it worked out perfectly!
Easy Whole Wheat Flatbread (4 Ingredients!)
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Description
This whole wheat flatbread is made in just 15 minutes, no yeast required! You can mix it up and cook it on the stovetop in just a few minutes, so you can have flatbread ready whenever you need it!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Combine the warm water and salt and let the salt dissolve.
- Stir in the olive oil.
- Add in the whole wheat flour and use a wooden spoon to stir until the dough starts to get sticky.
- Work it with your hands until the moisture is distributed. This may take 2-3 minutes of kneading.
- Cut it into 8 small pieces and roll each of the pieces out into a very thin sheet.
- Heat in a pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned.
Keywords: whole wheat flatbread
How to Store Leftover Flatbread
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. To warm the flatbread, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds.
Looking for more bread recipes? Try this no yeast olive oil bread!
Wow ! I sm so jealous everyone’s came out great because mine was terrible. I used whole wheat flour since that is what I have and my results were gummy and chewy…. BAD. Back to the drawing board for me.
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We had some 40 year old wheat that my mom had stored and we were trying to know if it was still good. So we ground it up in a coffee grinder and used this recipe. I was so surprised…the wheat is still good (although crunchy from the improper grinding method) and I actually liked the bread! We are definitely keeping the wheat. Who would’ve thought?
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I substituted milk and egg for the water, and added a sauteed ear of shaved corn, a clove of garlic and some fresh dill. I cooked the flatbread in a steel skillet, and found that medium heat was too hot and burned the olive oil and the ghee (I tried both). My wife and I loved the flavor!
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I’ve never made my own flatbread, but now I can’t wait to try! This looks amazing!
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I’ve never made flatbread either but your easy to follow directions will make my first time a breeze. I also love that there are only a few ingredients.
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I am loving this flatbread and can not wait to try it.
Flatbread is a staple around our house, can not wait to try this recipe!
I’ve never even thought to make my own flatbread — and here you go making it look so easy — and making it healthy with the whole wheat! Thank you for the inspiration.
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So perfect for a hummus veggie wrap!
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We used organic unbleached white flour cause it’s what we had, and we love this! So simple and easy. Great with the kids too. .. though they insisted on adding semi sweet choc chips in them which tasted surprisingly good too. Thank you for this recipie, will try with whole wheat flour next time.
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Yay! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed them!
We just tried it out. It was great. We used pizza stone baked in the oven instead.
What temperature and how long did you bake it?
Thanks Liz for the recipe