Yeast-Free Flatbreads
Quick, simple, wholesome - the best everyday bread substitute. These yeast-free oven flatbreads win you over with speed and accessible ingredients. Soft, savory baking with no wheat flour and no eggs. Apart from baking soda, salt, and oil, it’s made from just two ingredients!
Updated : 15 January, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Rye flour
250 grams
Kefir
1 teaspoon
Baking soda
to taste
Salt
1 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make yeast-free flatbreads? Prepare all ingredients. I used kefir with 3.2% fat. Keep in mind: the fat content affects how much flour you’ll need - lower-fat kefir may require a bit more flour than stated. Take the kefir out of the fridge in advance so it reaches room temperature. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
Step 2
Sift the flour to aerate it - this greatly affects the quality of the baking. In a suitable bowl, mix the sifted flour, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center.
Step 3
Pour in the liquids - kefir and refined vegetable oil. There’s no need to activate the baking soda with vinegar, because the fermented dairy drink handles that perfectly.
Step 4
Knead a soft dough. You may need a bit more or less flour - aim for the desired consistency. The dough should be soft, slightly sticky, pliable, but not stiff. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Step 5
For dusting the work surface, use about 1 tablespoon of rye flour. Divide the dough into equal pieces. Shape each piece into a flatbread no thicker than 1 cm (about 0.4 in). Prick the surface of each one with a fork so they rise evenly during baking. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Baking time and temperature may vary - adjust to your oven.
Step 6
When the top is browned, check doneness with a wooden toothpick: pierce it - if it comes out dry, it’s done. Remove the tray from the oven. Let the flatbreads cool completely. Serve them instead of bread with various dishes. They’re tasty with tea or coffee, or use them for sandwiches (for example, with cream cheese and vegetables).
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