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    Homemade Naan Bread (NO Yeast)

    Published: Feb 26, 2016 · Modified: Aug 2, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    This easy homemade naan recipe is made with wholesome ingredients, including spelt flour, olive oil, and yogurt. It's a great accoutrement to soup, stew, Indian dal or even as a pizza base.

    Soft and Fluffy Spelt Naan Flatbread (Yeast-Free) 3

    Growing up, my dad was the cook of our house.

    Some of his best dishes were pizza (he'd make both the dough and the sauce), chicken fajitas with all the fixings, including rice and beans, and homemade submarine sandwiches with soup, often beef barley.

    As a teenager, I had a job just down the street from our house, and on my lunch breaks, I'd actually return home for that delicious soup and sandwich combo.

    I thought of his pizza dough while making this bread, as I remember him kneading his dough and covering it to rise, little Lauren in the foreground, pinching off yeasty bites for consumption.

    While there's no yeast, this flatbread is reminiscent of my dad's pizza dough, though more nutritious!

    Soft and Fluffy Spelt Naan Flatbread (Yeast-Free) 4

    Recipe notes

    Use a dairy-free yogurt, if needed.

    Instead of water, use milk of your choice for more richness.

    My favorite spelt flour to use is this one.

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    4.38 from 8 votes

    Easy Naan Bread (NO Yeast)

    Soft, delicious naan flatbread made with spelt flour.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time9 minutes mins
    Total Time39 minutes mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Nut-free, Sugar-free, Yeast-free
    Servings: 8 pieces
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups spelt flour plus more for kneading and rolling
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
    • 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt
    • 2 Tablespoons applesauce
    • 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions

    • Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
    • Stir in the wet ingredients (yogurt, applesauce, oil. water; using the same bowl is fine).
    • Stir until everything is well combined.
    • Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it a bit, adding flour as necessary so that the dough is no longer sticky.
    • Set the ball of dough aside and cover it with a damp towel.
    • Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Knead the dough again for 1-2 minutes.
    • Divide the dough into 4-8 pieces, as desired.
    • Lightly flour your surface and roll each ball of dough into an oval shape.
    • Place the pieces onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    • Lightly brush each side of the bread with olive oil.
    • Bake for 8-9 minutes.
    • Enjoy!

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    Comments

    1. Nika

      January 23, 2023 at 12:19 am

      I only have access to a dehydrator which goes to a max of 80 degrees Celsius. I also have an air fried. Is it possible to make them in one of these appliances?

      Reply
    2. Nina Leonard

      September 20, 2022 at 10:55 am

      Will this recipe work with the Namaste Foods - gluten free perfect flour brand....

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 21, 2022 at 8:31 am

        I'm sorry, I don't know.

        Reply
    3. Shraddha Rathi

      April 18, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      I mistakenly swapped spelt flour for Kamut Khorasan and it turned out to be a double lucky day, forts to find your recipe which is juts perfect and then successfully make them with entirely different flour. I also tried them again with spelt flour and they turn out just perfect 👌
      Thank you so much,

      X
      Shraddha

      Reply
    4. Selesteen Filmore

      March 19, 2018 at 7:41 am

      I made the flat bread this weekend, oh my goodness, it was perfect and delicious. It was amazing. I was hoping it came out looking like the pictures and it did. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        March 19, 2018 at 8:52 am

        Thanks for your comment Selesteen, I'm so happy you liked the flatbread!

        Reply
    5. Phil

      May 15, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      This recipe is fantastic. I love this and have made it many times .Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    6. April J Harris (@apriljharris)

      May 10, 2016 at 6:39 am

      What a lovely post, Lauren! I enjoyed reading your memories of your Dad. I'm sorry you lost him so suddenly and so young. I miss my Dad every day, but I was very lucky to have him in my life for a lot longer. Your Spelt Nan Flatbread looks amazing. I'm pinning it to try - Nan bread in the UK is tasty but not so healthy (white flour, lots of sugar etc) and your version would mean I could enjoy nan on my healthy eating journey! Thank you for being a part of our Hearth and Soul Hop.

      Reply
    7. swathi

      May 09, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      Looks delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop pinning

      Reply
    8. Lauren Deegan

      March 20, 2016 at 7:05 am

      I tried making yeast-free naan on my own but failed miserably, this post was super helpful. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    9. vanessa

      March 08, 2016 at 7:39 am

      hello, can you let the dough rest in the fridge over night and roll and bake the next day?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        March 08, 2016 at 8:19 am

        I'm not sure Vanessa, as I haven't tried, but I think it would be okay.

        Reply
    10. Isabel

      February 28, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Lauren, while I am interested in your recipes, I am just as much interested in your thoughts and emotions that go along with it. Cooking is more than the sum of the ingredients. So, in short, don't add that button.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 29, 2016 at 8:21 am

        Aw, thanks so much Isabel, you made my morning! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Ana

      February 28, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      A tender story, and amazing looking recipe! The bittersweet note for me is that I understood that Spelt is NOT gluten-free ... am I incorrect in that understanding. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 29, 2016 at 8:22 am

        Spelt isn't gluten-free, but it isn't genetically-modified in the same fashion that wheat is, making it a better choice for those who aren't actually celiac.

        Reply
    12. Kyra

      February 28, 2016 at 4:45 am

      I often feel that I should have one of those "jump to recipe" buttons too so people can skip whatever I happen to be rambling about that day! But I enjoyed reading your story - well, maybe "enjoy" isn't quite the right sentiment, but it pulled on my heartstrings. Hold on to those happy memories of your father <3
      And these flatbreads look amazing, I will have to try both them and your red lentil dal!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 28, 2016 at 3:55 pm

        Thanks so much Kyra, and thanks for reading! xo

        Reply
    13. Shannon

      February 27, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      I think reading the stories that go along with the recipe is so important! It is so fun to know that bloggers are real people and not just a computer screen.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 28, 2016 at 3:55 pm

        I agree Shannon! P.s. Thanks for all the sharing you do on FB...it hasn't gone unnoticed! xo

        Reply
    14. Clotilde/craftybegonia

      February 26, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      Hi, visiting you via Healthy Vegan Fridays, that flatbread looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to pass it on to my mom who loves chapati and pita bread.

      Reply
    15. Charlotte Moore

      February 26, 2016 at 6:04 am

      Sweet memories alone with the sad ones. This bread looks good.

      Reply
    16. Strength and Sunshine

      February 26, 2016 at 5:55 am

      I've only tried making gf/vegan naan once since I'm dieing for some, but it was a fail! Haha! I've been waiting to get to the only (out of the way) store that carries unsweetened coconut yogurt I can use...until then....

      Reply

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