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2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Flatbread (Gluten-free)

By Samira Kazan

updated July 30, 2024

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This sweet potato flatbread recipe uses just TWO ingredients and is gluten-free, yeast-free, no-knead, and paleo! Plus, this recipe triples up as sweet potato flatbread, tortillas, and pita (with a pocket!) with an oven and Air Fryer cooking method!

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Having already posted recipes for garlic naan , traditional pita bread , and even Turkish pide bread , I received multiple messages asking for a gluten-free option. I’d had the idea of using potato anyway, and with a little bit of experimentation, I discovered this sweet potato flatbread.

What’s so special about this gluten-free potato bread is that it can be cooked as a flatbread sweet potato tortilla, but will also bake up amazingly as a gluten-free pita – impressive pocket and all. The sweet potato pita is perfect for stuffing with fillings like baked falafel and creamy hummus . And all without any gluten, yeast, or kneading!

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All you need is just two ingredients too: sweet potato and oat flour! So as long as you have a sweet potato and some oats in your kitchen right now, then you’re ready to go. There’s no special equipment or tools needed either – just a bowl, baking paper, something to use as a rolling pin, and a baking tray!

You can even use leftover baked sweet potatoes , boiled, or steamed sweet potato too – this sweet potato bread is a great way to use up those leftovers.

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Unfortunately, this method won’t work the same with regular potatoes (or at least not with my current experiments), so if you want a potato flatbread – why not try this ONE ingredient potato flatbread (yup – ONE ingredient only!).

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The ingredients
How to make sweet potato flatbread
How to store
How to serve
FAQs
Other recipe notes
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Sweet Potato Flatbread Recipe

The ingredients

Sweet potato: You can use leftover sweet potato (boiled, baked sweet potatoes , steamed, etc.) or make it specifically for this sweet potato flatbread recipe. I have yet to find another potato variety that works in the same way in creating a pocket, though if you want a simple flatbread then regular potato should work fine.¬†

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How to make sweet potato flatbread

Step 1: Prepare the potato

If you aren’t using leftover cooked sweet potato, then cook it now. I prefer to use baked sweet potato as there’s no additional water added during the cooking process.

You can bake the sweet potato in the oven or microwave (for quick results).

Once cooked, allow the potato to cool and then mash with a potato ricer or potato masher.

Step 2: Mix the sweet potato dough

Mix the mashed sweet potato with half of the oat flour, mixing well. Then, continue to add more oat flour in, a little at a time, until you achieve a soft, but not sticky, dough.

You may need to slightly adjust the amount of oats added to the potato, based on those potatoes’ liquid content and the method used to cook them.

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Step 3: Roll out the dough

At this point, the way you deal with the sweet potato bread dough will change depending on what you want to make.

First, lay the dough in between two pieces on parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into the correct shape/thickness.

When making sweet potato flatbread, the dough can be a little thicker 4-6mm. Feel free to make 1-2 larger flatbreads or multiple ‘mini’ ones.

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For pita, you’ll want to roll the dough very thin; this will help it form a nice pocket without being ‘doughy.’ I suggest trying to roll it out to around 3mm.

Feel free to shape them fairly rustically. Alternatively, use a bowl to cut out perfectly round sweet potato pita/flatbread.

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Step 4: Cook the sweet potato bread

Bake the sweet potato flatbread in the oven for between 5-10 minutes at 400¬∫F/200¬∫C. This time will vary somewhat based on how thick the dough is and how big the flatbreads are.

It’s best to keep an eye on the sweet potato quick bread at 5 minutes to avoid burning.

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For Sweet Potato Pita Pockets :

Turn the oven to its highest possible temperature (for me, that’s 500¬∫F/260¬∫C) and place an inverted baking tray in the oven while it pre-heats, the same way we do for regular pita .

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Once the oven is preheated (and the tray is nice and hot), transfer the sweet potato pita onto the hot tray and bake for between 5-7 minutes.

You’ll see the dough puff up in front of your eyes!

To Use An Air Fryer

Cook the small pita pockets in the air fryer for around 5 minutes at 415¬∫F/210¬∫C. The pockets puffed up almost immediately for me.

Once cooked, enjoy while warm, for the best results.

How to store

I usually only make enough of these sweet potato flatbreads for a single day. However, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container or bag for 3-4 days at room temperature .

You can also freeze the sweet potato bread across a large tray (so they don’t stick together) and then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag/container for between 3-4 months .

Thaw in the refrigerator before using/reheating.

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How to serve

Serve your homemade sweet potato flatbread/roti/pita in several ways.

When using it as a flatbread or roti , you can use it for mopping up sauces in stews and curries, like this:

Eggplant Stew
Lebanese Green Beans (Loubieh Bi Zeit)
Easy Thai Red Curry (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)

You can also use the thicker flatbreads to create a quick sweet potato pizza , top with tomato puree, your favorite melty cheese, and the toppings of your choice. Then broil until melted. Or, use as a sweet treat, topped with some melting butter , cinnamon, and sugar.

The pita can be used in all the ways regular pita are – stuffed with Rainbow Vegan Falafels 5-ways or Perfectly Baked Falafel , salad, and creamy hummus .

This 2-ingredient flatbread is also great for dipping: hummus ,¬† baba ganoush ,¬† Gluten-free Muhammara Dip (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) , Moutabal dip , or Spinach Yogurt Dip (Borani) .

Yes, you can do this in the microwave (flicked with a little water), stove-top, or oven until just warmed through. Be careful not to over-cook the dough though, as it will become hard.

Yes, but with a caveat. Technically this recipe should work with all-purpose flour – whole wheat flour, cassava flour, and gluten-free all-purpose flour when making the sweet potato flatbread. You could also use cornstarch, though the amount needed may affect the flavor in a negative way. However, I haven’t experimented with any other than oat flour when trying to make the pita pockets, so they might not work as well, depending on which flour you use.

Yes, you can. I prefer to use a dry pan and cook the flatbread over medium heat for 1-2 minutes (it will bubble up slightly on top), then flip over and cook for a further minute. When using gluten-free flour, the flatbread will be very fragile. To combat this, make sure to roll the dough out on the parchment paper, you can then lift the paper and flip it over into the pan, peeling the paper away. Alternatively, you can use a flexible cutting mat/silicone mat to transfer the rolled-out dough to the skillet.

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I tested a version using only the sweet potato mash. You can still obtain a flatbread but it’s not very stable and is flimsy (you can’t use it to wrap things and make a wrap sandwich). Using oat flour (or the other flour options) allows the sweet potato flatbread to be actually more like pita bread and further adds stability to the dough.

Other recipe notes

You’ll have softer bread if you make sure to prepare the dough quickly after the sweet potato is cooked, while it’s still warm.
If you plan to cook the flatbread in a pan , be careful when transferring them to the skillet. If any cracks appear then you can use a little extra dough to ‘patchwork’ them back together (but be careful as the pan is hot).
Feel free to season the pre-cooked dough if preferred; garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, etc.

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IngredientsUS CustomaryMetric1x2x3x

▢ 12 oz mashed sweet potato I used 3 small potatoes, or 1.5 cups when mashed. Baked, boiled, or steamed also work
▢ 6 oz oat flour more or less needed, depending on potato moisture