This homemade 3 ingredient flatbread (no yeast) is warm, fluffy, and delicious. This easy flatbread recipe is super easy to make, contains real ingredients, and has absolutely no preservatives. It is super soft, pliable, and is perfect for carnitas tacos, fish tacos, burritos, fajitas, and taquitos. You can also use no yeast flatbread to make pizza dough for flatbread pizza and wraps. No special equipment is required, except for a rolling pin and a skillet. Best of all, you can make homemade flatbread in only 30 minutes!
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I have been making this flatbread recipe for my family for the last 8 years. I used to buy pre-made flatbread from Costco until a bag of flatbread made its way to the back of the fridge and was forgotten about for a few months. (Don't judge me, life was hectic back then). 😉
When I discovered the long-forgotten flatbread, I expected it to be a little green and fuzzy. Guess what? It looked the same as the fresh ones and was soft and pliable.
What the heck? That made me wonder how many preservatives must be in there! Gross! From that day on, I have never again bought flatbread or tortilla shells.
It was around that same time I started making homemade bread, buns, and bagels as well. So I began making flatbread, too! It makes me feel good knowing what ingredients are in the food I serve to my family.
My kids used to love helping roll out the flatbread with the rolling pin too! This recipe is perfect for getting children to help in the kitchen. 🙂
For another easy bread recipe without yeast, try my delicious Irish Soda Bread Without Buttermilk!
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What is flatbread?
Flatbread is bread made with flour, water, milk, yogurt, other liquid, and salt, then thoroughly rolled into flattened dough. It is then baked in an oven, cooked on a hot skillet or metal griddle, and eaten fresh or packaged and frozen for later use. Some flatbread uses baking powder, self-raising flour, plain yogurt, or Greek yogurt. It is egg-free and yeast-free.
This recipe for flatbread contains no yeast, no baking powder, and no yogurt. It is easy to make, and no time is required for it to rise. Just make the dough and start cooking the flatbread!
Is flatbread healthier than regular bread?
There isn't much nutritional difference between bread and flatbread; both contain similar ingredients, except bread contains yeast, and flatbread does not. Nutrition labels show similar nutritional profiles for one flatbread and two slices of baked bread. However, homemade flatbread is healthier than regular store-bought bread as you can control what ingredients go into it.
Ingredients
Only 3 ingredients are required to make this soft flatbread (not including the optional salt).
This flatbread recipe will make about sixteen 9-inch flatbreads, which is more than enough to feed a family of 5! Similarly, it will make about twenty 7-inch flatbreads.
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Butter
- Salt, optional
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make 3 ingredient flatbread
To make flatbread, add milk and butter to a small saucepan. Heat mixture over low-medium heat until butter is melted. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
Next, add flour and salt to a medium-size bowl and mix well. A KitchenAid mixer is handy if you have one.
Add the warmed milk and butter mixture, and mix well with the flour until the dough forms a smooth, round ball.
Divide the dough in half. Then, cut each half in half. Divide each half into 4 balls. You will have 16 balls of dough. Cover with plastic wrap to keep the dough warm.
On a floured work surface, spread out extra flour, and roll out each ball of dough until it just starts to become translucent, about ⅛" thickness. If you are quite particular with the appearance of your flatbread, lay a 9" plate or bowl on the rolled out dough and use a butter knife to cut around it. This will give you a perfect circle. If you aren't particular about it, don't bother.
After the flatbread is rolled out, stack them in 2 stacks with no more than 8 flatbreads in each stack, with plastic wrap between each flatbread to prevent them from sticking together.
Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil to grease the pan to prevent sticking. Next, cook each flatbread just until it gets golden brown spots, about 1-2 minutes. Flip the flatbread and cook for 1 minute on the other side. Remove to a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm. Repeat for remaining flatbreads.
Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Hint: Do not cook the flatbread too long; otherwise, it will break when you bend them, and they won't roll as nicely. They cook fast, so watch it closely!
Top Tips
- Keep the balls of dough covered, so they do not dry out. The flatbread dough is really pliable and easy to roll out when it is warm.
- Don't cook the flatbread too long as it will dry and crack and won't bend easily. Instead, Cook until they have light golden brown spots.
Substitutions
You can easily adjust this 3 ingredient flatbread recipe to suit your tastes.
- Flour - Use ½ whole wheat flour and ½ all-purpose flour
- Butter - Use margarine instead of butter
- Milk - You can substitute your favorite milk for dairy milk. You can also use 1 cup of water and ½ cup of half-and-half instead of straight milk. This gives it a richer taste.
Variations
To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
To make it vegan, use almond milk instead of dairy milk, and margarine or olive oil instead of butter.
You can also change up the flavor of this flatbread recipe by adding your favorite seasonings to the flatbread dough. Some great ones to try are:
- Garlic powder
- Parsley
- Italiano seasoning
Equipment
To make this easy flatbread recipe, you will need mixing bowls, a rolling pin, and a skillet or griddle.
Storage
Fridge: Flatbread dough will keep in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cooked flatbread keeps best at room temperature for about 2 days. If you have leftovers, it is best to freeze it.
Freezer: Flatbread can be frozen (once cooled) in a Ziploc bag for up to one month. To reheat, wrap them in a damp tea towel and microwave until warm. This moist towel helps keep the flatbread soft and pliable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Flatbread is a flat, thin bread that is a staple in many cultures. Pita is a soft, slightly leavened flatbread used in Mediterranean, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisine. The major difference between pita and flatbread is that flatbreads are often unleavened, whereas pita is slightly leavened.
It is essential to measure the ingredients properly and do not cook the flatbread too long. If it cooks too long, it will have a hard and crusty exterior. Do not overcook it. Flatbread only needs to be cooked until light brown spots start to form.
This flatbread dough can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge in an airtight container until you are ready to use it.
Heat flatbread on the griddle to warm them or wrap them in aluminum foil and heat in a 325 degree F oven until warm, about 6-8 minutes. Or wrap them in a damp tea towel and microwave until warm. This moist towel helps keep the flatbread soft and pliable.
Tortilla shells have no leavening agents (baking powder or yeast), so this flatbread recipe is similar to a tortilla recipe.
What do I do with flatbread?
You will love this homemade 3 ingredient flatbread recipe. Some ways you can use it are:
- Make Carnitas Tacos with Authentic Pico de Gallo.
- Make Tilapia in Air Fryer - No Breading (Keto-Friendly) and Peach Pico de Gallo and turn it into a delicious fish taco.
- Turn flatbread into a beef taco and add some Homemade Salsa on top. Yum!
- Make burritos.
- Flatbread is perfect for making homemade Crunchwrap Supremes.
- Make a delicious breakfast wrap with scrambled eggs, bacon, peppers, and cheese.
- Use flatbread in place of any tortilla shells or wraps for any recipe.
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3 Ingredient Flatbread - No yeast
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for oiling the skillet
Instructions
- Add milk and butter to a small saucepan. Heat over low-medium heat until the butter is melted. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Next, add flour and salt to a medium-size bowl and mix well. A KitchenAid mixer is handy if you have one. Add the warmed milk and butter mixture, and mix well with the flour until the dough forms a smooth, round ball.
- Divide dough in half. Then, cut each half in half. Divide each half into 4 balls. You will have 16 balls of dough. Cover with plastic wrap to keep the dough warm.
- On a floured work surface, spread out extra flour, and roll out each ball of dough until it just starts to become translucent, about ⅛" thickness. If you are quite particular with the appearance of your flatbread, lay a 9" plate or bowl on the rolled out dough and use a butter knife to cut around it. This will give you a perfect circle. If you aren't particular about it, don't bother.
- After the flatbread is rolled out, stack them in 2 stacks with no more than 8 flatbreads in each stack, with plastic wrap between each flatbread to prevent them from sticking together.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil to grease the pan to prevent sticking. Cook each flatbread just until it starts to get golden brown spots, about 1-2 minutes. Flip the flatbread and cook for 1 minute on the other side.
- Remove cooked flatbread to a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm. Repeat for remaining flatbreads.
- Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep the balls of dough covered, so they do not dry out. The flatbread dough is really pliable and easy to roll out when it is warm.
- Don't cook the flatbread too long as it will dry and crack and won't bend easily. Instead, Cook until they have light golden brown spots.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
- To make it vegan, use almond milk instead of dairy milk, and margarine or olive oil instead of butter.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
Rose
Thanks for the flat bread recipe that uses milk instead of sour cream or yogurt .
Jeri
You are so welcome, Rose! I'm so glad you liked it! 🙂
Serena
So simple! Looking forward to these with pulled pork tacos. Yum!
Jeri
Yum! It will be delicious!
Freya
I love this quick and simple flatbread recipe and they’re so versatile!
Jeri
Simple and quick is what I love!
Audrey
These were so easy!
Jeri
Awesome!
Jerika
I'm excited to try this homemade 3 ingredient flatbread - no yeast! Thanks!:)
Jeri
You are welcome, I hope you like it as much as we do!