Description
Soft, warm, and perfectly chewy, this Vegan Gluten Free Naan is the kind of easy recipe that instantly upgrades dinner. You get all the cozy comfort of restaurant-style naan without any dairy, eggs, or wheat, so it fits beautifully into gluten free and plant-based lifestyles. Cook it fresh in a hot skillet for a quick breakfast flatbread, an easy dinner side, or a healthy snack to scoop up curries, soups, and dips. If you’re hunting for new dinner ideas, bread alternatives, or just simple food ideas that feel special, this naan belongs in your regular rotation.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour (preferably with xanthan gum)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh minced garlic)
1/2 cup plain unsweetened dairy free yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk (plus 1–2 tablespoons more as needed)
2 tablespoons neutral oil (plus more for cooking and brushing)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (for topping)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free all purpose flour, baking powder, fine sea salt, sugar, and garlic powder until well combined.
2. Add the plain unsweetened dairy free yogurt, plant milk, and neutral oil to the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until a soft dough starts to form.
3. Use clean hands to gently bring the dough together, pressing it into a ball. If it feels dry or crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of additional plant milk at a time until it is soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
4. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow the gluten free flour to hydrate.
5. After resting, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface using gluten free flour. Divide it into 6 to 8 equal pieces, depending on how large you want your naan.
6. Roll each piece into a ball, then gently roll or pat it into an oval or round about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with a little more flour if needed to keep it from sticking.
7. Heat a heavy skillet or cast iron pan over medium high heat. Lightly brush the pan with neutral oil.
8. Place one piece of shaped dough into the hot skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface and the underside is golden with dark spots, about 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Flip the naan and cook the second side for 1 to 2 minutes more, until cooked through and lightly charred in spots. Adjust the heat as needed so it browns without burning.
10. Remove the cooked naan to a plate and immediately brush the top with a little more neutral oil. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.
11. Repeat the cooking and brushing process with the remaining pieces of dough, oiling the skillet lightly between each naan if it looks dry.
12. Serve the vegan gluten free naan warm, stacked on a plate and covered with a clean towel to keep it soft until ready to eat.
Notes
Avoid adding too much extra flour while shaping the dough—too much flour will make the naan dry and tough instead of soft and flexible.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
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