Oat Flatbread
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This oat flatbread recipe is light and fluffy, perfect for soups, pizzas, you name it! Made with two ingredients, it does not require flour, dairy, or yeast.
A light, chewy, perfectly seasoned flatbread made without wheat flour? My oat flatbread ticks all the boxes. The dough has two (yes, two) basic ingredients and cooks up in minutes, so you can make it right before you need it. To date, it’s one of my favorite and most requested bread recipes.
I took inspiration from my healthy flatbread, but swapped out the self-rising flour for oat flour. The result is a lighter, thinner flatbread that is perfect for rolling up, stuffing, or enjoying open-faced!
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Why make my oatmeal flatbread
- Versatile. I love dipping flatbread in creamy soups, but you can make flatbread pizzas, wraps, sandwiches, and so much more!
- Just 2 basic ingredients. All you need is rolled oats, milk, and a few optional spices.
- Minimal prep time. The dough comes together in seconds, and the cooking time is less than 10 minutes.
- Easy to customize. I’ll be sure to give you some ideas later on.
Key Ingredients
Here’s what goes into this bread, along with my kitchen notes. Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Old-fashioned oats. AKA rolled oats, but you can also use instant oats or steel-cut oats. They’ll be blended to a flour-like consistency. If you have oat flour on hand, you’re one step ahead!
- Milk OR water. To thicken the dough. I tested both unsweetened almond milk and water and found that water weakened the flatbread’s texture.
- Seasonings. I used sea salt and Italian herbs, but you should use whatever herbs and spices complement the dish you’re serving.
How to make oat flour flatbread
Step 1- Make oat flour. Blend your rolled oats until a fine powder remains.
Step 2- Make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk. Stir to combine. Stir in the optional seasonings.
Step 3- Prep. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Before turning the heat on, pour the batter into the pan. Using the back of a spoon, spread into a thin circle (6-8” diameter).
Step 4- Cook. Over medium-high heat, cook the flatbread for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and repeat.
Step 5- Cool. Let the flatbreads cool before serving.
How to serve this
The best part about making flatbread from scratch is that you can use it however you like. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Use it like pizza crust. Top the cooked flatbread with marinara sauce and your favorite toppings, then bake it in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Make a sandwich wrap. Load up your favorite toppings, or swap them for tortillas in my Starbucks spinach feta wrap or salad wraps.
- Use it for dipping. Similar to naan, flatbread is a great pairing for Indian food, creamy soups and stews, or drizzled with olive oil and served alongside cauliflower hummus.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Use other types of flour. I tested a few different flours to make this recipe, and the only ones that fared well, aside from oat flour, were blanched almond flour and pre-mixed gluten-free flour blends with xanthan gum. I really didn’t enjoy the texture of brown rice flour or coconut flour.
- If the dough mixture is a little dry, add milk or water a few tablespoons at a time. It should be soft and pourable.
- Use a different skillet. I like the convenience of a nonstick skillet, but a cast-iron skillet will help give the flatbread a golden-brown crust that’s great for pizzas.
- Start with ¼ cup of batter and only use ⅓ cup if the batter is too thick.
Variations
- Add flavor. Swap the milk for Greek yogurt for a subtle, tangy flavor and added protein.
- Brush with garlic butter. Melt the butter with minced garlic, then brush it on right before cooking the flatbread.
- Use different spices. Like curry powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, or onion powder.
- Make them sweet. Cook them in a bit of butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover flatbread should be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to one week.
To freeze: Wrap leftover flatbread in parchment paper and freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
✅ Nutrition reviewed
“I recommend this simple oat flour flatbread to my clients who are looking for a wheat-free and/or gluten-free bread option. It’s also naturally higher in fiber, for extra satiety.” – Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD, CPT.
2-Ingredient Oat Flatbread
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
- 1/4-1/3 cup milk of choice or water, * see notes
Instructions
- Blend your rolled oats until a fine powder remains.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk. Stir to combine. Add the salt and any optional extra seasonings. Mix.
- Spray/coat a non-stick pan with cooking spray. Before turning the heat on, pour the batter into the pan. Using the back of a spoon or a spatula, spread into a thin circle (6-8 inches in diameter).
- Turn on the heat to medium-high. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until you can see dry patches on the top surface. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the second side. Remove from the pan and repeat the process until all the batter is used up.
- Let flatbreads cool before using.
Notes
- Liquid amount: Start with 1/4 cup and only use 1/3 cup if the batter is too thick.
- Seasoning: Add salt and seasonings to taste.
- Leftovers: Keep at room temperature for up to 2 days or the fridge for one week.
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More easy bread recipes
- Homemade pretzels without yeast– I was inspired by Auntie Anne’s soft pretzels, and mine need just two main ingredients!
- 2 Ingredient Bagels– Crisp on the outside, chewy and fluffy in the middle, and ready in 20 minutes.
- Cheese Biscuits (3 Ingredients!)- My mom’s foolproof recipe that I make on repeat.
- Pizza dough garlic knots– Fluffy knots brushed with garlic butter and so easy to make.
- Or any of these bread recipes
Originally published April 2020
I really like this simple and versatile recipe! Thank you!
I have experimented making my own oat milk, and found it worked great!
Thanks so much, Lucinda- I’m aso glad you enjoyed it and LOVE that you made your own oat milk 🙂
Where do you find gluten free rolled oats?!?
Hi PJ- most grocery stores sell it (I find Bob’s Red Mill to be the most common brand available) or Amazon/health food stores 🙂 Feel free to email me and I can hunt it down for you depending on where you are located 🙂
Milk and flour does not equate to flour and dairy free ?
Hi Sarah- so it’s oats and either water or almond milk, which is neither flour or dairy. Enjoy this 2 ingredient flourless and dairy-free recipe!
This was yummy.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Ellen!
This is such a simple flatbread that resulted in something super easy and fluffy. I’ll make it again !
Thanks so much for the lovely review and feedback, Lindy!
Milk and oats and it turns out like these sticks? Interesting! Are they hard to eat)
Not at all, Mario- they are pliable and soft.
This is embarrassing, but I’m sure everyone has been there at some point.
We are flat broke right now, and will be for another 10 days until my paycheck hits (my husband has been in and out of the hospital for months and is out of work). I have 4 kids and was looking for something that I could make them for lunch with my pantry staples and stumbled across this recipe. I blended oats from the numerous cans of rolled oats we have in a little food processor that is as old as my teenagers then added some Everything Bagel seasoning and mixed with water (also out of milk).
They LOVE it! We had tuna on the pita bread and one kiddo requested tomato soup to dunk it in. Both were delicious. My kids have no idea that I made this dish out of desperation – they viewed it as a special treat that mom made just for them.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Wishing you all the absolute best moving forward and I hope your husband gets better very, very soon. Thank you for trying this recipe out and thank you for being such an inspiration to many- your kids are very, very lucky to have you.
Wow only oats and milk? Definitely will
Try!
Thank you for your simple easy and great recipe.
So welcome, Khin!
Thank you for sharing this recipe, I am excited to try it. Can I use coconut milk?
This was a great idea! I added a little over 1 tbsp fat free mozzarella to the batter, along w the herbs and spices. Turned out really good!
Wow. Love this so much. So easy. Worked great. Made pizza.