Easy Homemade Flatbread Recipe

We all love a good homemade flatbread! It’s incredibly delicious, beautifully crispy on the outside, pillowy-soft on the inside, and pairs wonderfully with practically any meal.

My flatbread recipe is fantastic for lighter meals, comes together with zero fuss, and tastes like it came straight from a bakery.

This quick flatbread makes a fantastic side for cozy soups, juicy meats, and curries—and it’s absolutely amazing stuffed as a gyro pocket or served alongside backyard BBQ favorites.

If you’ve never baked bread from scratch before, this is the perfect beginner-friendly recipe to start with. It’s completely foolproof, so you truly can’t mess it up!

In this quick and easy step-by-step recipe, I’ll show you how to whip up an insanely delicious homemade flatbread in your Thermomix® with just a few simple pantry staples and minimal prep time.

Why You’ll Love This Flatbread:

• Quick and easy to make completely from scratch.
• Super budget-friendly.
• Incredibly delicious!
• Crispy on the outside, perfectly soft and fluffy on the inside.
• Super versatile for easy weeknight meals.
• Perfect for stuffing to make homemade gyros, shawarma, or pita sandwiches.
• The ultimate side dish for summer BBQs and cookouts.
• Awesome for scooping up dips, or serving alongside hearty soups, curries, and cozy dinners.

My Top Tips for Making the Best Flatbread

Place an oven-safe dish filled with a little water on the bottom rack of your oven while baking.

The extra steam helps the flatbread rise even higher and creates an amazingly crispy crust.

Gluten-Free Option: Simply swap out the all-purpose flour for your favorite 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. 🙂

Fun Mix-ins: Give the dough an extra pop of flavor by mixing in fresh chopped herbs or a little minced garlic.

Brush the warm, freshly baked flatbread with melted butter, herb butter, or garlic butter right out of the oven for a total crowd-pleaser!

What to Serve with Flatbread

This delicious bread is such a versatile staple! It’s perfect for serving alongside your favorite cozy soups, hearty stews, or flavorful curries.

It’s also amazing for dipping into fresh tzatziki or creamy aioli.

And of course, you can stuff this flatbread with all kinds of good stuff—like seasoned meat, roasted veggies, or fresh salad greens—or use it as a pouch for homemade gyros and pita sandwiches.

How Long Does Homemade Flatbread Last?

Stored in an airtight container or bag, this tasty flatbread will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days at room temperature.

It also freezes beautifully! You can freeze it for up to several months.

Once thawed, just pop the flatbread into a preheated oven for a few minutes to warm it up and bring back that soft, fresh-baked texture.

Pro Tip: Have leftovers? Cut them into bite-sized pieces and toss them in the oven to make crispy homemade croutons. They make the ultimate crunchy topping for salads and soups!

What You’ll Need for Homemade Flatbread

• 220 ml water
• ½ cube fresh yeast (or 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 360 g all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt

For the topping:

• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp oil
• Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

How to Make Homemade Flatbread

Instructions:

Add the water and sugar to the mixing bowl, then crumble in the yeast. Set to 2 min / 100°F (37°C) / Speed 2.

Now add the flour, salt, and oil, and knead for 6 min / Dough Mode.

Turn off your Thermomix® and let the dough rise right inside the mixing bowl with the lid closed for 30 minutes.

Next, remove the dough from the mixing bowl, place it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and gently shape it into a round using lightly floured hands.

Use a dough scraper to press a pattern into the top of the dough.

Cover the flatbread with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise one more time for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 450°F.

Whisk the oil and milk together, then brush it generously all over the top of the flatbread.

Sprinkle a few sesame seeds over the top and bake on the bottom oven rack for 10–12 minutes, until beautifully golden.

Remove the flatbread from the oven and cover it immediately with a kitchen towel.

Let it cool completely while covered.

Pro Tip: Don’t skip this step! Covering the bread as it cools is the absolute secret to getting that super soft, pillowy texture.

Enjoy!

And that’s it! Have so much fun baking, and enjoy every single bite!

If you loved this quick flatbread recipe, you’ll definitely want to check out my recipe for amazingly crispy waffles! 🙂

Happy baking,
Christoph
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