Pink Vegan Pita Bread

Now that you have tackled making our hummus, it's time to make your own pita bread! Make sure your pita bread dough is moist and your oven is hot! The moisture in the pita bread dough turns into gas and pushes the dough out to form a pocket! I remember the first time we made these, we were skeptical? Then we watched the pita's form their pockets through the glass oven door, it was amazing!

1 - 1/2 c warm water

3 T canola oil

1 - 1/2 T Vegan cane sugar

1 pkg. yeast

3 - 3/4 c flour (any combination)

*If you have a food processor, let it do the kneading for you! Pour warm water, canola oil and sugar in a large bowl or food processor, sprinkle with yeast. Add 1 c of flour at a time until the dough comes together and starts to form a ball. I know that you will want to add more flour until this dough is not sticky anymore, DO NOT DO THIS! This dough must stay sticky and wet. If you find working with the wet dough a challenge, wet your hands too! Just make sure your working surface is well floured.

This recipe makes 8-12 pita pockets, depending on how big you decide to make them. As soon as the dough is mixed, cut into 8-12 pieces (a pizza cutter works well), and then roll each piece into a round ball. Place all the balls together (not touching) on a well floured surface and cover with a damp dish towel. Let them sit for 20-30 minutes. Roll balls into discs approx. 1/8"-1/4" thick (you can use your hands or a rolling pin, but be gentle). Place discs onto baking sheets.

Move your oven rack to the bottom and only bake one baking sheet at a time. Preheat oven to 500 degrees! Make sure every time you take a baking sheet out, you let the oven get up to temperature again!

*If your dough is moist enough and your oven is hot enough, your pita bread should make their pockets. Bake for only 5-7 minutes, if they start to turn brown, take them out! Let pita bread cool until you can handle them and then place them in a brown paper bag sealed tightly (we use a clothes pin). They will deflate, forming a flat bread with a pocket. They are still yummy even if they do not form a pocket, tear into pieces to dip into hummus or use with our "Falafel Pita Pockets" recipe.