About Callie
Instagram Pinterest YouTube TikTok
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Binge Worthy Bites

  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • About
  • Contact
  • Video
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • About
  • Contact
  • Video
  • Let's Connect!

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Bread

    Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread

    July 6, 2020 | Jump to Recipe | Print Recipe

    1389 shares
    • Facebook
    • Email

    Warm Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread stacked on parchment paper topped with chopped parsleyYou guys! This Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread recipe has become a permanent staple these last few months and I don't think that's going to change. So soft, pillowy, and herbaceous. This naan is bursting with amazing savory flavor and super easy to make from scratch. It's thin and chewy, so it makes for the perfect base for any and all flatbread toppings.

    Naan vs. Pita

    I previously posted a vegan homemade garlic herb pita bread, which is made with a delicious lean dough (flour, yeast, water, olive oil, salt). This Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread is made using an enriched dough (milk and yogurt). The difference between naan and pita vary mostly by their textures. The milk and yogurt added to the naan makes it slightly more tender and chewy than the pita. Either way, homemade bread will change your life.

    How to Make Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread:

    {printable version with measurements below}

    Jump to Recipe

    • Warm milk and water to 105°-115° (If you do not have a thermometer heat to a temperature that feels very warm on your wrist, that is a perfect to activate the yeast.)
    • Stir in sugar to warm milk and water, then add the yeast. Set aside for about 10 minutes to let yeast dissolve and activate (it should rise and get foamy).

    • Add flour (but reserve about half a cup), salt, thyme, rosemary, garlic, yogurt and olive oil to a mixing bowl or your stand mixer. *I always make this recipe using my stand mixer with the dough hook.
    • With stand mixer on the lowest speed setting, add remaining flour one spoonful at a time. Knead the dough with your stand mixer for 5 minutes after all flour has been added.
    • Remove dough from mixing bowl and roll into a ball by hand. It's okay if it seems a little bit tacky. Kneading the dough causes gluten to form and it begins to stick together instead of to your skin. Shape the dough by hand in a large ball.

    Garlic Herb Naan Bread dough in bowl with olive oil after proofing

    • Lightly coat bowl with a drizzle (about a tablespoon) of olive oil. Place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in warm dry area (countertop is fine) and let it rise for 1 hour.
    • Once dough has doubled in size prepare a clean spot to roll it out and begin heating your cast iron skillet. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions and lightly coat rolling pin with olive oil.
    • Roll dough flat and even about ⅛ inch high; not thick, but not paper thin.

    Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread dough rolled out and portioned on chopping block

    • Lightly grease pan with olive oil, and do not flip naan until you see bubbles starting to form (just like cooking a pancake!). Serve hot and enjoy!

    Warm Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread stacked in denim napkin

    Shop My Favorite Kitchen Essentials for this Recipe!

    click photos for links!

    French Tapered Rolling Pin
    KitchenAid White Artisan Stand Mixer

    Warm Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread stacked on parchment paper topped with chopped parsley

    Eat & Enjoy!

    If you’re looking for some other delicious recipes? Check these out!

    click photos to link to recipe!

    Pork Chops & Peppers
    3 Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic & Refried Beans and Monterery jackon top on taco rack ready to serve #WW #tacos #tacotuesday #spicyshrimptacos #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #besttacorecipes #shrimprecipes #refriedbeans #spicy #dinner #maincourse #appetizer #bingeworthybites

    Did you make this recipe? I wanna see! | bingeworthybites.comTag @bingeworthybites on Instagram and hashtag it! #bingeworthybites

    Looking for MORE recipes? Don’t worry, I gotchu. Try sesame soy roasted edamame, sea salt caramel apple [oatmeal] cookies, perfect Fall pumpkin muffins, or my favorite pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling!

    *This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Warm Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread stacked on parchment paper topped with chopped parsley

    Soft Garlic Herb Naan Bread

    Callie
    Garlic Herb Naan Bread is soft, pillowy, and herbaceous. This naan is bursting with amazing savory flavor. It's thin chewy, and perfect for flatbreads.
    5 from 15 votes
    Print Pin Save Saved! Email
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Proof/Resting Time: 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American, Indian
    Servings 15 naan
    Calories 124 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2¼-2½ teaspoon active dry yeast (*1 packet = 2 ¼ tsp)
    • ¼ cup warm water, about 112°
    • ½ cup warm milk, about 112° (I have used fat free and whole milk with this recipe and both work great!)
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2½ cups all purpose flour, divided
    • ⅓ cup plain fat free yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes
    • ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (stems removed)
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (stems removed)
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for coating the mixing bowl and pan to cook)

    Instructions
     

    • Warm milk and water to 105°-115° (If you do not have a thermometer heat to a temperature that feels very warm on your wrist, that is a perfect to activate the yeast.)
    • Stir the sugar into warm milk and water, then add the yeast. Set aside for about 10 minutes to let the yeast dissolve and activate (it should rise and get foamy).
    • Add flour (but reserve about half a cup), salt, thyme, rosemary, garlic, yogurt, yeast mixture and olive oil to a mixing bowl or your stand mixer. *I always make this recipe using my stand mixer with the dough hook.
    • With the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting, add remaining flour one spoonful at a time. Knead the dough with your stand mixer for 5 minutes after all flour has been added.
    • Remove dough from mixing bowl and roll into a ball by hand. It's okay if it seems a little bit tacky. Kneading the dough causes gluten to form and it begins to stick together instead of to your skin. Shape the dough by hand in a large ball.
    • Lightly coat bowl with a drizzle (about a tablespoon) of olive oil. Place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in warm dry area (countertop is fine) and let it rise for 1 hour.
    • Once dough has doubled in size prepare a clean spot to roll it out and begin heating your cast iron skillet. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions and lightly coat a rolling pin with olive oil.
    • Roll dough flat and even about ⅛ inch high; not thick, but not paper thin.
    • Lightly grease pan with olive oil, and do not flip naan until you see bubbles starting to form (just like cooking a pancake!). Serve hot and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Store any leftovers in an air tight sealed bag after naan has cooled completely.
    • Yeast needs extra warmth to dissolve and activate so that it proofs nicely; make sure your water temperature falls between 105°-115°.
    • When working with yeast I like to activate it before combining it with my other ingredients so you know your temperatures were just right. Nicely activated yeast will get you the right rise out of what you're making!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1naan | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword bread recipes, naan, pita, soft bread
    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?I wanna see! Tag @bingeworthybites on Instagram!
    « Crispy Cauliflower Hash Browns
    Spicy Tuna Roll »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Brooke

      July 11, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      Gorgeously simple! Can't wait to try them!!

    2. Callie

      July 16, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you so much Brooke! I hope you love them as much as I do! ❤️❤️❤️

    Trackbacks

    1. Mediterranean Flatbread | Binge Worthy Bites says:
      August 17, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      […] haha). I love it to the moon and back. No, I love it to Mars and back. The crust is made with a soft garlic herb naan bread  that’s crisp and chewy with a pillowy texture and gooey melted cheese. Topped with fresh […]

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    meet callie

    Hi, I’m Callie. Welcome to Binge Worthy Bites! Since my passions are food, photography, and bringing people together with delicious shared meals, Binge Worthy Bites came to life as a creative hub to share my favorite pictures + dishes with the world. What you’ll find here is a collection of recipes and tips that are sure to make your life a whole lot tastier. My site is dedicated to bringing you binge-worthy recipes that anyone can make, my hope is that each time you leave you’ll feel inspired to create. read more!

    Let's Connect!

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Shop

    binge worthy bites shop cutting boards the collection

    search the website

    Recent Posts

    • Pan Fried Pork Tenderloin (Schnitzel)
    • Caramel Apple Donut Cake Pops
    • Greek Dolmades with Avgolemono Sauce

    Footer

    Follow us

    signup For email updates

    Follow us

    signup For email updates

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022

    Copyright © 2023 · Binge Worthy Bites On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

    1389 shares