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Healthy Gluten Free Naan Bread – Yeast-Free


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  • Author: Amy Estes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This light and fluffy gluten-free naan bread can be made in 20 minutes with only a few simple ingredients. It is so delicious and easy to make and it goes great served with soups, chilis, salad, or even used as a base for pizza!


Ingredients

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Wet ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt 
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil – plus more for cooking the naan

Dry ingredients

  • 1.5 cups gluten free all purpose flour – see notes
  • 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Other

  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • Fresh chopped parsley – optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix up the wet ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. In a separate larger bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
  3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients into a chunky, slightly wet dough.
  4. Fold the dough onto a floured, flat surface and knead it with your hands for a few minutes until it can easily be formed into a smooth ball of dough.
  5. Then divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Use your hands to flatten each piece of dough out into 8 oblong shapes that are about 6 inches long, 4 inches wide, and about 1/8 inch thick each.
  6. Brush each piece of naan bread with some melted butter.
  7. Heat a cast iron pan to medium heat and add some olive oil to the pan to fully coat the bottom of the pan – about 2 teaspoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add 1-2 pieces of the naan bread to the pan, butter side down. Brush the other side with more butter. Cook the naan for 2 minutes per side then remove it from the pan and sprinkle it with sea salt and chopped parsley. Continue until you have cooked all of the naans.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Use a gluten free all purpose flour that is a one-to-one flour and contains xanthan gum. You can also use bread flour if you do not need to keep this recipe gluten-free.
    • Plain greek yogurt like Fage or Chobani works best in this recipe.
    • Make sure your baking powder is not expired or this recipe will not work.
    • This dough is sticky at first, so make sure you roll it out on a well-floured surface then add a little bit more flour as you knead it.
    • You can store this naan bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it right on the stovetop for a few minutes in a cast iron pan
      • Prep Time: 15 minutes
      • Cook Time: 10 minutes
      • Category: Healthy snacks and appetiser
      • Method: Stovetop
      • Cuisine: Mediterranean