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    Soft and Fluffy Spelt Naan Flatbread (Yeast-Free)

    Published: Feb 26, 2016 · Modified: May 21, 2020 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    How about a sad story to lead you into your weekend?

    Soft and Fluffy Spelt Naan Flatbread (Yeast-Free)

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    I'm sure you're wishing the above was a legit button, and I'm honestly looking into it, as I'd assume many of you would like to skip over my over-analytical, often-cynical, always anecdotal writing.

    But for now, you must read or scroll.

    As I've written before, this blog is a bit of a journal for me, hence the occasional rant, so you may have noticed my tendency to just spew out what's on my mind that particular day, possibly having nothing to do with the recipe I'm posting.

    This might be one of those days.

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    I feel the need this year to acknowledge that today is the anniversary of my dad's death, and definitely not in a 'oh, poor me' kind of way, but rather in an observational manner.

    This day is not more painful than any other day in my life, but I found myself recently reliving some old, dusty memories while in bed the other night, and thought I'd write about them here.

    If you haven't read my bio, the quick synopsis is that a lot of my health problems began shortly after my dad had a sudden heart attack.

    Our family had lived in the same home for over 20 years, when we decided to upgrade, and shortly after moving in to our new house, about two months, to be exact, my dad had a heart attack.

    Needless to say, it was a tough time for me and my mom, and much of it is a blur, looking back today.

    There were a few poignant moments, one of which I recalled the other night.

    Though we were living in our new house when he passed, we hadn't yet sold our old home, and many nights following his death, I would drive over to our former residence and just sit in the empty space, reliving our time there.

    I've often blamed the move on his sudden death. I'm sure in part, this particular memory surfaced because our family is currently contemplating a move, giving me a good deal of anxiety.

    I never stop wishing that my dad could have seen me 'grow up'. I think he would have adored all my kids, and, given his fancy for cooking, I think it would have tickled him to see me with a food blog.

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    It was his meals, not my mom's, ironically, that I loved as a kid and that have really stuck with me over the years.

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

    As a young 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. Heaven!

    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 pieces of yeasty dough for consumption, hehe.

    While not yeasty in any capacity, this flatbread is just as incredible as I remember my dad's to be, and it's more nutritious!

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    This bread is what we pair with the Creamy Red Lentil Dal I posted on Monday. I have to admit, I think what everyone here wants deep down, is this bread, not the lentils...but the two are awesome together, especially when this is used as a dipping vehicle for the dal!

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    Soft and Fluffy Spelt Naan Flatbread (Yeast-Free)

    Soft, delicious naan flatbread made with spelt flour.
    Prep Time1 hr 5 mins
    Cook Time9 mins
    Total Time1 hr 14 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Naan
    Servings: 8 pieces
    Calories: 130kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 2 c . spelt flour , plus more for kneading and rolling
    • ½ t . baking powder
    • ¼ t . baking soda
    • ¾ t . sea salt
    • 3 T . plain yogurt
    • 2 T . applesauce
    • 1 ½ T . olive oil
    • ½ c . 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 30-60 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 nine minutes.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Fat: 3.2 g  Carbs: 22.7 g  Sugar: 0.9 g  Protein: 4.5 g; WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcal

    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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    Thanks for reading today, if you did. Have a great weekend!

    Shared with: Healthy Vegan Friday, Hearth and Soul

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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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