Soft Unleavened Bread

It takes just six ingredients I bet you already have at home to make this easy soft unleavened bread recipe. Yeast-free, it’s the most versatile and deliciously chewy soft pita bread recipe around.

This delicious soft unleavened bread is easy as can be to throw together and bake. A mixer does all the work and it bakes up like a dream spread out on a cookie sheet pan. What’s even better, the soft, chewy texture of this flatbread (which resembles Little Caesar’s Cheesy Bread to me) is also perfect for cinnamon sticks, Italian herb bread, cheesy bread, soft pita bread chips, and even as a crust for pizza!

What I do is make double today and tomorrow turn what’s left into whatever my heart desires. Talk about a versatile recipe! All of these variations are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

This is an exciting year for us because it marks the completion of our first full year of celebrating the Biblical Feasts. We began last summer with Shavuot so this will be our first time celebrating Passover, immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is what led me to work on this easy unleavened bread recipe. The kids liked it so much that I had to stop making it so that it doesn’t lose that “special” feeling before Passover gets here.

Recipe Ingredients

• Eggs
• Whole milk
• Olive oil
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• A wee bit of sugar

How to Make Soft Unleavened Bread

Place all ingredients in a large-sized mixing bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer until fully combined and well blended. I use my stand mixer for this and it should only take a minute or two at most.

Spray an 11 x 15 baking sheet (click here to see the one I use) with cooking spray and spread the dough into the pan.

If you don’t have an 11×15 pan, use a larger one and spread it into a rectangle about 11×15 inches.

Bake at 450 for about 20 minutes, or until just lightly browned.

I also love the way this flat bread releases from the pan so easily as it bakes.

You can cut your flatbread with a pizza cutter or even a soft butter knife. The soft, chewy texture of this flatbread recipe is a favorite of everyone. 

I tend to cut this in squares but you can cut it however you like. 

Soft Unleavened Bread Variations

As mentioned, I also use this soft unleavened bread recipe to bake other things like cheesy bread and cinnamon sticks. I make both after the bread has baked, so you could easily bake extra soft unleavened bread today and turn it in to either of these tomorrow. I usually slice a pan-sized batch of bread in half and make cheesy bread with one half and cinnamon sticks with the other! 

For each of the following variations, begin with fully-cooked bread:

• Cheesy Bread: Sprinkle top generously with mozzarella. Place in a 350-degree oven until cheese is fully melted.
• Cinnamon Bread Sticks: Spread 1/4 cup of melted butter over the top of the bread. Stir together 1/2 cup of sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top. Place in a 350-degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Italian Herb Bread: Spread top with 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with dried Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes, or until fragrant.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the freezer for up to three months. 

Recipe Notes

I always use whole milk for this. You can use other milk and it will likely turn out fine. However, I only use whole so I can’t relay any personal experience using alternatives. I buy organic whole milk because it lasts so long in the fridge and that is what my son enjoys in his protein shakes and what I enjoy in my baking.

Recipe FAQs

What is unleavened bread?

Unleavened bread is any bread that doesn’t contain a rising agent (that’s leavened bread). Known as Matzah within the Jewish community, it’s also a communion bread that’s typically eaten during Passover, as stated in the Bible.

What do you serve with unleavened bread?

The options are endless when it comes to serving unleavened flat bread. Besides the variations mentioned above, you can serve it as roti, chapati, or naan bread to dip in Indian curries like butter chicken. Or you could serve it as an appetizer with ranch dressing dip or hummus. Another option is to serve it as a side dish like you would cornbread in the South.

This recipe is featured on Meal Plan Monday.

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