23 Deliciously Fresh Mediterranean Style Breads You Have to Try
FEBRUARY 08, 2023
MEDITERRANEAN
BREADS
From fluffy pita bread to crunchy focaccia, Mediterranean style breads are some of the most delicious and flavorful around the world. With this collection of 23 recipes, you’ll learn how to bake the best of the best.
Whether you’re a beginner baker or a seasoned chef, you’ll find recipes and tips that will make creating your own breads an easy and enjoyable experience. Start with traditional recipes like pita and focaccia, then venture into more creative fare like flatbreads with fresh herbs, Turkish muffins, or zucchini bread.
The recipes here are a celebration of all the delicious breads the Mediterranean region has to offer. Ready to get baking? Preheat the oven, it’s time to make some bread!
Easy Weeknight Recipes
Easy Homemade Flatbread Recipe
This Homemade Flatbread recipe is the carb you need right now. It's soft, fluffy, and super flavorful. Brush it with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh parsley on top for a warm, soft, and fresh snack or dinner side.
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68,360
144
1 hr
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327
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$0.43
PER SERVING
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The Café Sucré Farine
Turkish Flat Bread
This delicious, pillowy soft Turkish Flatbread is an easy, one-bowl-no-mixer recipe. It's perfect with hummus, tabouli, for wraps and more!
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531.9k
883.0
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
194
CALORIES
$0.30
PER SERVING
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Unicorns In The Kitchen
Turkish Simit Recipe
Turkish simit is a delicious sesame crusted bread that you can have for breakfast. Learn how to make traditional simit recipe at home with this step-by-step tutorial.
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645
11
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
483
CALORIES
$1.30
PER SERVING
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Food52
Sfenj (Moroccan Doughnuts)
The fried, yeasted sfenj are substantially easier to make than sufganiyot , which was actually a reason that they lost popularity in the earlier days of pre-independence Israel. The Israeli National Labor Union that formed in the 1920s under the British Mandate pushed to make the jelly donut the sym...
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108
8
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
750
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$0.59
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The Spruce Eats
Basic Moroccan White Bread Recipe
Making authentic and basic Moroccan bread known as khobz is easier than you think with this recipe that breaks down the process into simple steps.
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72
9
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1088
CALORIES
$0.67
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Carmy
Easy Homemade Flatbread
This easy Homemade Flatbread is soft, light, fluffy, and super flavourful! It's a great simple bread recipe for beginners looking to make some homemade bread.
9
1
50 min
TOTAL TIME
472
CALORIES
$0.84
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Spain on a Fork
Homemade Spinach Flatbread With Saffron Yogurt...
Have you ever wanted to make your own flatbread? This recipe for homemade spinach flatbread with saffron yogurt sauce is the perfect way to satisfy your cravings! You'll be amazed at how simple it is to make, yet the flavors of the spinach and saffron yogurt sauce pair perfectly together. Give this ...
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1
35 min
TOTAL TIME
172
CALORIES
$1.53
PER SERVING
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The Spruce Eats
Authentic Turkish Lavas Puff Bread
The famous Turkish puffed flatbread called 'lavas' is popular in kebab houses. Learn how to make it at home with our easy and fun recipe.
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224
36
2 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
384
CALORIES
$1.04
PER SERVING
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Olivia's Cuisine
Mediterranean Black Olive Bread
This Mediterranean-inspired Black Olive Bread is the perfect way to add some extra flavor to your bread! It's packed with briny black olives and fragrant herbs, then baked to golden perfection. Serve it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a delicious appetizer or side dish. Try it today and enjo...
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25,885
146
11 hr 25 min
TOTAL TIME
146
CALORIES
$0.23
PER SERVING
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Eat Fat Lose Fat
Keto Feta Bread
This keto bread is ideally served as breakfast and can be served with almost anything. It's soft, fluffy, and gluten-free! The best part about it is that one thick slice of bread has just 5 carbs.
4
10
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
234
CALORIES
$0.94
PER SERVING
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Unicorns In The Kitchen
Persian Love Muffins
Saffron and rosewater are a delightful combination in these Persian love muffins. They're soft, delicious, and have a truly unique flavor.
3
1
35 min
TOTAL TIME
271
CALORIES
$4.05
PER SERVING
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Tasty Food for Busy Mums
Zucchini Pita Bread
Make the most of summer's bounty with this delicious and easy-to-make Zucchini Pita Bread! With just a few simple ingredients and no kneading required, you can enjoy a fresh and healthful take on traditional pita bread. Perfect for topping with hummus or your favorite sandwich ingredients, this reci...
2
1
727
CALORIES
$0.57
PER SERVING
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Moroccan Food About.com
Moroccan Pita Bread Recipe
Batbout is a Moroccan pita bread cooked stovetop. It's perfect for breakfast, sandwiches and tea time.
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2 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
177
CALORIES
$0.17
PER SERVING
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Mediterranean Latin Love Affair
Mediterranean Rosemary Cornbread
This Mediterranean Rosemary Cornbread is a great bread for Thanksgiving stuffing and it is inspired by Albanian Buke Misri. I also love it toasted with some feta cheese. Rosemary cornbread is super easy to make! The whole house will smell like rosemary when you are baking the bread.
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2
45 min
TOTAL TIME
199
CALORIES
$0.32
PER SERVING
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Munaty Cooking
Simit Turkish Bagels
These Simit Turkish Bagels are the perfect breakfast treat! Easy to make and even easier to eat, this delicious recipe is a must-try for any home chef. Enjoy the unique flavor of these bagels that have been a part of Turkish culture for centuries. Start your morning off with a taste of history!
1
1,528
10
25 min
TOTAL TIME
425
CALORIES
$1.32
PER SERVING
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Petersfoodadventures
Toasted Turkish Pide Bread with Feta & Fig Balsamic...
Toasted Turkish Pide Bread with crumbled Feta, generously slathered in a delicious flavoured finishing vinegar is an amazing breakfast, delicious lunch or easy snack
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7
15 min
TOTAL TIME
450
CALORIES
$1.63
PER SERVING
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Tara's Multicultural Table
Rgaïf- Msemen (Moroccan Flat Bread)
Introducing the perfect Moroccan flat bread: Rgaïf- Msemen! This traditional flatbread is light and fluffy, providing the perfect balance between crunchy and chewy. Serve it with a tangy tahini sauce for a flavor experience that's out of this world! It's quick and easy to make, so you can enjoy a d...
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3,713
19
50 min
TOTAL TIME
492
CALORIES
$0.27
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Just a Little Bit of Bacon
Garlic Thyme No-Knead Focaccia
My no-knead focaccia bread with garlic and thyme is made right in a cast iron skillet, giving it a soft and chewy interior and crispy edges. Easy! Great for dinner or for paninis!
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5,854
8
11 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
196
CALORIES
$0.20
PER SERVING
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King Arthur Baking
Gael's Saturday Focaccia
Gael Clauson, a long-time member of our King Arthur retail team, is known for making fresh, hot focaccia on Saturday mornings to share with visitors to our Baker's Store here in Vermont. This soft, herb-scented bread is wildly popular, and for just reason: it's delicious as is, equally good dipped i...
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19
2
3 hr
TOTAL TIME
1569
CALORIES
$2.60
PER SERVING
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Savoring Italy
Rosemary and Caramelized Onion Focaccia
A simple to make homemade focaccia recipe that is vegan. The caramelized onion and rosemary topping make this bread beyond delicious. The bread is so delicious you could eat it as a meal with your favorite salad. Bake the bread on a 11" x 17" jellyroll pan or a cookie sheet.
12,779
17
3 hr
TOTAL TIME
448
CALORIES
$1.19
PER SERVING
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Aline Made
Turkish Pide Bread
Making your own homemade Turkish Pide Bread is so easy and doesn't even involve kneading. Let me show you how to bake this Turkish bread recipe at home without much effort.
16
60
27 min
TOTAL TIME
294
CALORIES
$0.18
PER SERVING
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