Flatbread Recipes

Flatbread Recipes

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It’s been a minute since I’ve posted any recipes for this blog so today I’m going to discuss one of my favorite and versatile foods, the flatbread. There are many types of flatbread (also known as tortillas) and they may be leavened or unleavened depending on cuisine and ingredients used. This variety is useful for creating flatbread that are tasty and suitable for various ways of eating.

In this post I’ll share flatbread recipes that are suitable for different diets like keto, paleo, gluten-free, nut-free, etc. There will be something for everyone, guaranteed. Before I continue however, I must make clear that some of these flatbread recipes will produce flatbread or tortillas of various textures and fold-ability.

For example, the gluten-free version will be more brittle and not fold easily or as well as the einkorn version. Outcomes and textures depend on the flour base used to create the flatbread. The ultimate goal is to create a delicious flatbread and I believe I have with these recipes. I’ll begin the list with my favorite recipe that is easy, all-purpose and yummy the einkorn tortilla.



Einkorn Tortillas

Einkorn Flour is the most ancient grain of wheat that is non-gmo and has never been hybridized. This means it has less of the proteins (like gluten) found in modern hybridized wheat that cause allergies, intolerances and inflammatory diseases like celiac.

Einkorn flour is highly nutritious, containing high levels of protein, fiber, vitamins, phosphorus and iron. Anything made with this wonderful flour comes out a lovely golden yellow due to the high levels of carotenoids found in Einkorn wheat berries. Moreover, flatbread, rolls and bread come out with a delicate, soft crumb that is absolutely delicious!

This Einkorn Flour Tortilla recipe couldn’t be simpler: All you need is Einkorn flour, vegan spread (or butter), water and optional salt. You can find the complete recipe here:

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Pro-tip: if you don’t have a tortilla press, just cut the zipper off a Ziploc bag and cut down the sides. Place a tortilla ball in between the open sides of the bag and press down in the middle with a bowl. Alternatively, you can use the bowl to press the dough ball between two squares of parchment paper. Voila! Tortillas!

Keto Flatbread

This recipe for keto flatbread is made with my version of the THM Baking Blend. This flatbread is very quick and easy to make because it’s made with a few simple ingredients that are low carb and won’t wreck your progress. I made this flatbread almost every week of the month when I was exclusively keto and it really saved my diet and my sanity.

To make this quick keto flatbread you’ll need the THM Baking Blend I discuss in my article on low carb flour substitutes, avocado oil, baking powder and water. That’s it! Combine these ingredients into a dough, form and roll out four flatbread and fry on a medium hot skillet. You can check out the full recipe and directions here:

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Even though it looks fragile, this keto flatbread holds up well with whatever you choose all for only 2 g carbs per serving!


Gluten-Free Tortilla

These days, many people are turning to gluten-free grains, flours and baked goods. Some people do this out of necessity because they’re gluten-intolerant or they have Celiac disease. Other people are choosing to go gluten-free because they think eating less gluten will be beneficial for their health. Whatever the reason for going gluten-free, it’s essential that people find a suitable all-purpose gluten-free flour.

I sometimes bake and cook for my vegan cousin who’s a fitness trainer and follows a very austere eating regimen. He recently requested gluten-free tortillas and I went on the hunt for a suitable flour. After trial and error with various grain-free flours mixes, I settled upon the King Arthur all-purpose gluten-free flour. This gluten-free flour when used with a bit of xanthan gum, makes tasty breads, scones, cakes and tortillas.

I ended up creating a gluten-free flatbread for him using King Arthur gluten-free flour with a bit of almond flour. You can see the recipe here:

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This gluten-free tortilla does not quite have the same texture as a regular tortilla made with wheat flour, but it holds its own as a vehicle for delicious fillings and toppings.

Paleo Flatbread

The paleo diet is the most stringent way of eating when it comes to bread or anything resembling bread. Paleo encourages the dieter to eat meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, vegetables and healthy oils; however processed foods, grains or sugar are not allowed.

As you can imagine cutting bread out of our diet is very challenging for many of us. Think about it, we eat grains for almost every meal – cereal or toast for breakfast, rice or a wrap for lunch and pasta or pizza for dinner. Grains are everywhere! These factors made following the paleo diet very difficult for me personally.

As always, I searched for ways to circumvent the no grain rule and create a palatable bread substitute. I turned to the flatbread instead of a loaf bread because it’s such an all-purpose food. I can make wraps, quesadillas and dessert using flatbread as the base. To create my paleo flatbread, I had to use ingredients that were permissible on the diet. I came up with this recipe:

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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It’s easy to make with easily available ingredients and it holds up well to any topping.

Flatbread – The Foundation For Delicious Food

I love making flatbread. They are quick and easy to make and I can enjoy them with any meal. Flatbread are so versatile, they can be used for any course like breakfast burrito wraps, or to sop up stews/curries and even make a savory quesadilla or dessert chocolate roll-up! The possibilities are limited only to your imagination.

I hope I’ve proven with these flatbread recipes that you can still enjoy flatbread and tortillas while on a keto, paleo or gluten-free diet. Do you like flatbread? What’s, your favorite? Let me know in the comments. Until then: Happy Eating!




12 thoughts on “Flatbread Recipes”

  • They all look delicious to me especially the Paleo Flatbread. Are they crunchy or soft? I like bread that’s soft rather than crunchy.
    Are they also easily available at your local supermarkets?

    And what do u think of the Indian bread, they called it Naan bread?

    • Hi Ahearst,

      All of these flatbreads are pretty soft and chewy maybe except for the gluten-free one. That one’s a bit stiffer than the others but just as delicious!

      Cheers!
      Dawn

  • And i thought i would find a flatbread recipe for the rest of us ‘normals’ who are not on a diet and not interested in whether we have the earliest flour ( surely that would have gone off by now! 🙂 )
    skimmed down all the sections and nope not interested in keto, or paleo, or……
    oh well – will have to try the no diet website.
    thanks for the article though.

    • Hi Phil,

      The flatbread recipe for “normals” as you put it would be the Einkorn flour recipe. As I have described in the article, Einkorn flour is wheat flour just not hybridized. You may use this same recipe with “normal” wheat flour and enjoy delicious flatbread at any time.

      Thanks,

      Dawn

  • I can’t believe I nearly bypassed the opportunity to read this article! My food focus is to eat real food with as little processing as possible. I have never made flatbread and I’m lazy about following recipes. They usually have way too many ingredients and I dislike having to run to three stores before I can try something new. I am not familiar with Einkorn Flour but I think I will try making tortillas with that first recipe. As a bonus, I can order the flour online and use ingredients that I have on hand! My son loves bread any way it comes and takes great joy in trying new recipes so I’m sure he’ll be delighted to see this as well. Thanks for sharing!

    • You’re most welcome Theresa! Once you’ve tried Einkorn flour I’m pretty sure you’ll keep it in your pantry forever. It tastes wonderful and it’s really, really, healthy flour!

      Cheers,
      Dawn

  • These are great ideas, and best of all, I’ve been introduced to a new grain. I never heard of einkorn flour. And now it is sitting in my Amazon cart.

    Really looking forward to trying it, and some of these others. I’m not much of a baker, but I really do want to explore all these other flours and I think the only real way to do it is to make it all myself. Fortunately your recipes are clearly written out and thorough so even a novice like me can make them.

    Thanks for the help!

    • Hi Jon,

      My pleasure! If you don’t try any of the other recipes, make sure you try the einkorn one. You’ll be hooked on the flavor and nutrient profile.

      Cheers,

      Dawn

  • I really love this site, my wife and I have been on the Keto diet for going on a year now. We are always looking for fresh new recipes and ideas for the kitchen. The Keto flatbread and the Paleo bread may just make our next meal list, they look amazing. I really appreciate websites like this that are helping to keep us all healthy.

    Thank you,
    Johnny

    • Hi Johnny,

      Thank you for your kind words! My main reason for this site is to share what I’ve learned about healthy and natural food to make life better for all of us.

      Take good care,

      Dawn

  • I love these recipes and I’ve already shared your post with a friend! I mostly avoid wheat based breads and these recipes are perfect for that – flatbreads are great with so many different foods and I can see I will be making these one-by-one to try them out, and probably often. One of my daughters is gluten-intolerant and I’ll be sharing these with her too – thank you so much for these awesome recipes!

    • Hi Lindsay,

      I’m glad you found the recipes useful. Do share whenever you’ve tried any and let me know how they came out.

      Cheers!
      Dawn

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