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Easy Vegan Naan

Easy vegan naan- soft, fluffy flatbread perfect for serving alongside Indian inspired dishes or even using as a wrap or pizza crust. Only 7 ingredients and easy to make!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons coconut cream *may omit if needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Optional: melted vegan butter for serving, minced garlic or fresh herbs

Instructions

  • Add the yeast and sugar to a large bowl and pour the warm water on top (think bath temperature, not too hot or it will kill the yeast). Let sit for a few minutes until it is frothy on top.
  • Now add the flour, salt, baking powder, coconut cream and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon until it becomes difficult, then turn the ball of dough out on a lightly floured surface (I just use my countertop). Knead the ball of dough for about 2-3 minutes, until the ball of dough is smooth and soft. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour.
  • Place the dough in a large bowl, cover with a tea towel and let it rise for about 30 minutes. If you are in a hurry, you can skip the rising part. It will still come out quite good!
  • After it rises, flatten the dough and divide into 8 pieces.
  • Heat a large, heavy bottomed pan (cast iron preferred) over medium heat. Take a piece of the dough and roll it on a lightly floured surface into a circle or oval shape (about 1/4 inch thick). If using garlic, gently press a little minced garlic onto one side so it sticks at this point.
  • Place the dough on the heated pan and cook until large bubbles have formed and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes more until that side is golden brown as well.
  • Repeat with the remaining pieces. Cover the naan with a towel or wrapped in foil to keep warm until ready to serve. Serve plain or brush with melted vegan butter and sprinkle with fresh herbs, such as cilantro or parsley.

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Notes

  1. For the coconut cream, open a can of full fat coconut milk or coconut cream, and scoop out 3 tablespoons of the white, thick creamy part. May also substitute plain non-dairy yogurt (soy, almond, or coconut). Or leave it out, I have done this in a pinch and it worked fine.
  2. You could probably leave out the olive oil to make it oil free, but I haven't tried it.
  3. I haven't tested this with gluten free flour, but it would probably work ok. I would use a gluten free mix, such as Bob's Red Mill 1:1.
  4. If you only have regular active yeast, that is fine, you will just need to let the dough rise for longer (1-1 1/2 hours).

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg