Soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make 3 ingredient naan flatbread is surprisingly delicious and life-changing.
I made this no yeast naan recipe about a year ago and totally forgot about it. I made it again and OMG! This is so fluffy and comes together in under 30 minutes!
This easy and fast yogurt naan bread is a great addition to serve next to your favorite soup or curry. The ingredients are so basic and simple, you can never go wrong with them.
Let me tell you how shocked I was when I made it the first time. Honestly, I didn't expect this to be delicious at all. The dough doesn't look very smooth, but when you cook it, magic happens.
Since I discovered this recipe, I made this no yeast naan bread so many times. It's pretty similar to pita bread and takes no time to make and so little effort compared to yeasted naan or bread making.
For more delicious bread recipes, check out my Turkish bread, brioche rolls, and challah rolls.
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Why this recipe works
- Texture- this quick naan bread recipe is soft and fluffy and is the perfect texture for every purpose.
- Ease- making bread can't get easier than this! This recipe uses simple ingredients you can find in any store! And the best part? You will only need 3 ingredients!
- Time- this whole recipe takes 30 minutes from start to finish! This is the quickest way to make fresh bread.
- Freezer friendly- these pitas freeze amazingly! Every time you want fresh pita bread, remove one from the freezer, defrost it in the microwave, and then reheat it in the oven!
- Versatile- you can make this naan to what you need, it can be bread for dipping in soups, or stews, to a dessert which is this fresh bread with chocolate spread or your favorite spread.
Ingredients
Before you start to make this 3 ingredient flatbread recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
Flour- for this recipe, we used all-purpose flour, bread flour will work great as well.
Yogurt- the second ingredient in this recipe is yogurt. Any kind of unsweetened yogurt will work great. We used basic Greek yogurt.
Baking powder- to help the flatbread rise, we used baking powder, and that's it! No yeast and such easy ingredients.
Salt- adding salt is optional, but we definitely suggest adding salt to this recipe. We used kosher salt.
Melted butter- brushing the bread with melted butter is another suggestion that is optional.
Parsley- we like to top the bread with fresh parsley, this step is optional.
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, yogurt, and baking powder. Add the salt (optional) and mix with a wooden spoon.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead the dough for a few minutes until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough and divide it into 5 equal pieces. Shape each dough piece into a ball.
Use flour to prevent the dough from sticking and roll each dough piece into a flat circle.
Heat up a pan to medium-high heat for 3 minutes. When hot, place the dough and let it cook for each side for about 2-3 minutes, or until the dough gets dark brown spots and bubbles form. Serve hot with melted butter and parsley on top.
Expert Tips
- If your dough is too dry, feel free to add more yogurt until you get the right consistency. The climate where you live can affect your dough.
- Add your favorite herbs to the dough like chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, etc.
- If your dough is too sticky, add more flour until it's workable.
Faq's
There are many options to enjoy naan flatbread. Some people like to serve it as is with homemade curry, some like to enjoy it as a wrap, and some like to enjoy it as a sandwich with salads, eggs, kebabs, or even chocolate spread!
Yes, place the ingredients in the stand mixer and mix on low speed for 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and mix for another 3-5 minutes.
This recipe makes about 5 large flatbreads, depending on the size. You can make them smaller or bigger.
yes. Preheat an oven to 250c (480f) and cook each flatbread for 4-5 minutes. Flip if needed.
Storing
Store the leftover bread at room temperature in an airtight container or an airtight ziplock bag for up to 3 days.
If you have leftovers for more than 3 days, I recommend freezing the pitas to keep them fresh when you reheat them.
Reheating
Reheat this in the microwave for 30 seconds or in the toaster oven or oven that is preheated to 180c (350f) for 3-5 minutes until it's warm and soft.
Freezing
After cooking the naan flatbread, let it cool completely and freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When ready to use, defrost at room temperature for 30 minutes and reheat in a toaster oven for 2-3 minutes.
Substitutions
Vegan- replace the Greek yogurt with vegan Greek yogurt, this recipe will work great as vegan as well.
Variations
Herbs- add your favorite herbs by washing them thoroughly, drying them well, and chopping them. Add them to the dough for a delicious addition of flavor.
Spices- add your favorite spices to the dough like Italian seasoning, chili flakes, Indian seasoning, etc.
Size- make these into your preferred sizes. You can make them bigger or smaller.
Equipment
More bread recipes
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📖 Recipe
3 Ingredient Naan Bread (no yeast)
Ingredients
- 4 cups Flour
- 1 ¾ cups Greek yogurt
- 3 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt optional
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil Or melted butter
- 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, yogurt, and baking powder. Add the salt (optional) and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead the dough for a few minutes until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough and divide it into 5 equal pieces. Shape each dough piece into a ball.
- Use flour to prevent the dough from sticking and roll each dough piece into a flat circle.
- Heat up a pan to medium-high heat for 3 minutes. When hot, place the dough and let it cook for each side for about 2-3 minutes, or until the dough gets dark brown spots and bubbles form. Serve hot with melted butter and parsley on top.
Notes
- If your dough is too dry, feel free to add more yogurt until you get the right consistency. The climate where you live can affect your dough.
- Add your favorite herbs to the dough like chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, etc.
- If your dough is too sticky, add more flour until it's workable.
Deb Taber says
These were easy and delicious, but I had to add water to get my dough to come together. I live in Las Vegas, where it is exceedingly dry, so I am assuming that is why. I also added a garlic spice blend mix to the dough and they were wonderful!
Marie Irvine says
I just made this! I halved recipe because it's just me! It is rich and delish, I added geen onion and I might add garlic next time, how can anything be that easy and good!!!
Marie Irvine says
Loved it!!
Christine says
Easy and taste great with butter chicken!!!
Carol TOMASZEWSKI says
These naan breads are so delicious and so easy! Excellent recipe! These are on rotation in our home now…great with curries, soups, stir frys, and on their own. Thank you!
clarel predium says
new favorite in my home thank you
clarel predium says
I really enjoyed this recipe. It will be a staple now.
Christina says
I feel like I have made this recipe once before and me and my family really enjoyed it. My only question is if the olive oil (or melted butter) is used for cooking them or for after since you wrote melted butter as something to use with it when it's done cooking
Ailene H says
Amazing it tastes so authentic! I will be making these again.
Mitchie says
such a great, quick, & simple recipe!! i really did NOT want to wait for the dough to rise, these turned out amazing!! i was surprised lol thank you!
Tess says
This is a great recipe. I added a little olive oil and fresh rosemary to the dough. Delicious!
Debby says
Can you add flavors like garlic or onion ?
RichandDelish says
For sure!
Rachel says
It was so good! Quick to make and flavorful with the parsley and salt on top. Thanks!
Sam says
I made the dough, cooked one and threw the dough back in the bowl and added yeast and more flour. While these are easy and quick to make, once you have made them with yeast there is not going back. The yeast adds a lightness to them!
Pena says
First you say baking powder then you say baking soda then ingredients go back to baking powder...which is it
RichandDelish says
Sorry! I fixed it. It's baking powder.
Jane says
I'm shocked by how delicious and easy these flatbreads are! These are now my go-to flatbread for soups and stews!