Whole Wheat Pita Bread
If you're looking for a new, low-calorie option for enjoying your favorite sandwiches, opt for these homemade pitas that are good and good for you, no matter how you slice them.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon(s) active dry yeast (1 .25 oz package)
- 1 teaspoon(s) honey
- 8 ounce(s) plus 2 tbsp. warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
- 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
Instructions
- Add yeast and honey to warm water in a medium-size bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well; pour yeast mixture into center and stir until dough can be gathered into a ball.
- Knead dough-floured board until smooth.
- Place dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel and place in a dry, draft-free place until dough has doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
- Punch down dough; place on lightly floured board.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Shape into circles and place on nonstick baking sheets.
- Allow to rest, covered with damp towel for 30 minutes.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough to a circle, about 5-inches in diameter.
- Place on baking sheets; let stand about 30 minutes.
- Bake on middle rack of preheated 500 degrees oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove pitas from baking sheets and let cool on rack.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- To serve, reheat wrapped in aluminum foil at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Nutrition Information Per Serving: 99 cal.
- , 3 g pro.
- , 0 g fat, 21 mg chol.
- Low-sodium diets: Omit salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 1291.75kcalCarbohydrates: 268.28gProtein: 38.67gFat: 3.07gSaturated Fat: 0.47gSodium: 2333.14mgFiber: 16.68gSugar: 11.76g
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