Coconut Yogurt Flatbreads

These Coconut Yogurt Flatbreads are a simple, flexible recipe I've refined across ski chalets and superyachts over the past year. Light, golden, and full of flavour, they come together in minutes. They pair beautifully with any Middle Eastern or Mediterranean meal.

I first came across this flatbread as a simple yogurt dough shared by my good friend Chris Jenks from my Gidleigh Park training days.

I swapped in thick coconut yogurt and added turmeric for colour and warmth, finishing the flatbreads with za'atar and a garlicky pan crisp. We tested the recipe several times over the winter and then perfected it while cooking on a superyacht in Turkey this summer - everyone loved it. It's quick, reliable, and versatile, and has become a go-to recipe in my arsenal.

More Bread Recipes To Try

• Almond & Coconut Flatbreads
• Chickpea Socca Flatbread
• Turkish Bazlama Flatbreads

We hope you enjoy this delicious recipe. If you give it a try, let us know in the comments below - we love hearing your feedback and seeing your recreations.

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Jamie Raftery

Coconut Yogurt Flatbread

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Golden flatbreads made with coconut yogurt, turmeric, and a touch of baking powder - crisped in the pan with olive oil and garlic, and finished with toasted coconut flakes, chili, and herbs. Quick, 100% vegan, and ready in 15 minutes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 70g Flatbreads

Course: Bakery, Bread

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Calories: 182

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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For the dough

• ▢ 190 g Bread flour + extra flour for rolling out the dough
• ▢ 1½ teaspoon Baking powder
• ▢ 240 g Coconut yogurt thick - unsweetened
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Sea salt

For cooking

• ▢ 20 ml Olive oil for pan finishing
• ▢ 2 each Garlic cloves lightly crushed

For garnish

• ▢ 10 g Coconut desiccated
• ▢ 2 g Chili flakes
• ▢ 2 g Za'atar optional
• ▢ 2 g Sea salt

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Method

 

1. Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine190 g Bread flour, 1½ teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder, and 1 teaspoon Sea salt.

   Add the 240 g Coconut yogurt and mix until a soft dough forms.
   190 g Bread flour, 1½ teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, 240 g Coconut yogurt
2. Knead: Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes until smooth.
3. Rest (optional): Cover and let the dough rest for 15-30 minutes to relax the gluten.
4. Shape: Divide into 6 balls and roll out each into a disc around 0.5 cm thick.

   You will need extra flour here to prevent sticking.
5. Cook: Heat a dry pan over high heat. Cook each flatbread for 1-2 minutes per side until golden spots appear.
6. Finish: Reduce heat to medium, add olive oil and crushed garlic to the pan, and crisp each flatbread on both sides.
   20 ml Olive oil, 2 each Garlic cloves
7. Garnish: Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes, chili flakes, herbs, and pink salt. Serve warm.
   10 g Coconut desiccated, 2 g Chili flakes, 2 g Za'atar, 2 g Sea salt

Nutrition

Serving: 70gCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSodium: 530mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin B1: 0.03mgVitamin B2: 0.02mgVitamin B3: 0.4mgVitamin B5: 0.2mgVitamin B6: 0.03mgVitamin C: 5mgVitamin D: 1µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 2µgCalcium: 104mgCopper: 0.1mgFolate: 11µgIron: 1mgManganese: 0.3mgMagnesium: 11mgPhosphorus: 105mgSelenium: 13µgZinc: 0.3mg

Notes

• Use thick coconut yogurt for the best texture - runny yogurt makes the dough too sticky.
• Resting the dough helps improve elasticity, but can be skipped if short on time.
• For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend with a little extra yogurt.
• You can roll all flatbreads out and keep in the fridge layered with parchment until you are ready to cook them - OR, you can roll 1 and cook 1 at a time if you are feeling adventurous! 

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