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Flatbread—the yeast-free solution for those of us whose pandemic breadmaking hobby didn’t yield the best results—is the weeknight dinner idea (or party app) you need to be taking advantage of more often. Don’t believe us? Just check out these flatbread recipes and you’ll be singing a different tune, whether you’re feeling a slice of Margherita pizza, a gluten-free vessel for your favorite dip or an easy dinner featuring all your favorite ingredients that you crave.
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1. Mozzarella, Beet, and Walnut Dukkah Flatbreads
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, whole wheat
Dukkah—a North African condiment featuring a mixture of nuts and spices—adds wonderful flavor and texture to this mozzarella and beet flatbread from Coterie member Aida Mollenkamp.
2. Caramelized Pear Flatbread
Time Commitment: 1 hour 5 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
Pear and onion is quite the odd couple—but caramelize them both, add some blue cheese and prepare to be surprised in the best possible way.
3. Asparagus Flatbread
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: vegetarian, <10 ingredients
Asparagus is the star of the show in this minimalist recipe, so we recommend making this tasty flatbread when the beloved spring veg is in season.
4. Grilled Flatbread Pizza with Artichoke, Ricotta and Lemon
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Here, an easy weeknight dinner that calls for store-bought flatbread instead of homemade pizza dough (and tastes like a restaurant-made meal).
5. Beef Flatbread w/ Herb Sauce
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein
Budget-friendly ground beef gets dressed up with a zesty herb sauce, and the combo is so dazzling you won’t even miss the dairy. (Psst: We suggest doubling the herb sauce recipe, ‘cause you’re going to want to pour it on pretty much everything you eat.)
6. Scallion and Chive Flatbread
Time Commitment: 1 hour 40 minutes
Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
This exceedingly simple flatbread is an ideal companion to cheese and charcuterie platters. (The edible flowers are an optional, but oh-so pretty finishing touch if you’re feeling fancy.)
7. Charcuterie-Board Flatbread
Time Commitment: 5 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
Speaking of charcuterie boards, we strongly suggest adding some Honeycrisp apple, burrata, Marcona almonds and store-bought naan to the spread. The end result is a DIY flatbread appetizer that guests can craft to their liking.
8. Breakfast Caprese Flatbread
Time Commitment: 10 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes
A sunny-side up egg makes everything next level delicious—and store-bought flatbread is no exception.
9. Sweet Potato Flatbread
Time Commitment: 16 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, air fryer
Presenting a recipe for homemade flatbread that’s satisfying, versatile and so much easier than getting that sourdough starter right.
10. Moroccan Marinated Flatbread Grilled Chicken Burgers with Red Pepper Hummus
Time Commitment: 1 hour 10 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika…Yep, you’ll need to raid the spice rack to make these mouthwatering Moroccan chicken burgers. The payoff: Seriously bold flavor and a welcome change from the tired beef-and-bun combo to boot.
11. Keto Flatbread w/ Mushrooms and Sage
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Keto, <10 ingredients, gluten-free, dairy-free
Coconut flour and almond flour are used to make a fluffy, rosemary-scented focaccia in this keto-friendly riff on a classic. The mushroom and sage topping is just icing on the cake.
12. Artichoke and Olive Flatbread
Time Commitment: 13 minutes
Why We Love It: Air fryer, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
A crave-worthy lunch consisting of salty olives, marinated artichokes, gooey cheese and toasty, air-fried pita bread that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Need we say more?
13. Gluten-free Flatbread
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten-free, dairy-free
Coconut flour and potato flour are the key ingredients in this gluten-free flatbread recipe. As for the finished product—it’s but a blank canvas, begging to be transformed by your culinary genius.
14. Pork Enchiladas Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 20 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly
Enchilada filling + flatbread pizza = a family-friendly match made in heaven. (Trust us, you won’t miss the tortillas.)
15. Socca Bread
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: gluten-free, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes
This gluten-free chickpea flour flatbread recipe is 100 percent foolproof and incredibly versatile. In fact, the hardest part is figuring out what delicious fixings you want to pile on top.
16. Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser
For those days when you can’t decide whether you’d rather have chicken pad thai or pizza for lunch.
17. Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
Why order-in when you can make your own (enhanced) margherita pie with store-bought flatbread, rotisserie chicken and a few kitchen staples?
18. Savory Apfel Flammkuchen (French-German Apple Flatbread)
Time Commitment: 1 hour 40 minutes
Why We Love It: stand mixer recipe, special occasion-worthy
This classic French-German flatbread is savory, slightly sweet and second only to an actual Alsatian vacation.
19. Basil Flatbread
Time Commitment: 1 hour 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
Pizza dough, flatbread…call it what you will, but one thing’s for sure: a little basil goes a long way towards creating the perfect base for your favorite homemade pie.
20. Mushroom Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly
With a drizzle of truffle oil, you can turn pre-sliced mushrooms and ready-made flatbread into a classy meal fit for a dinner al fresco.
21. Baba Ganoush with Grilled Flatbread
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
In case you missed it, smoky baba ghanoush is everybody’s favorite eggplant dip and a flatbread’s best friend.
22. Roasted Vegetable Flatbread
Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, vegetarian
You’ll find us eating this comforting combination of roasted root veggies and creamy ricotta cheese all winter.
23. One-Ingredient Socca
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, one pan
One ingredient, one pan, and one flaky, crispy chickpea flour flatbread that’s dying to be dunked into your favorite dip.
24. Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, vegetarian
Coterie member Heidi Larsen makes caprese flatbread magic with only a few simple ingredients and you can, too—provided you snag the finest beefsteak tomatoes the farmer’s market has on offer, that is.
25. Margherita Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 20 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes
Presenting a margherita pizza that’s tastier than Domino’s and takes less time to get to the dinner table.
26. Greek Pizza
Time Commitment: 20 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, low carb
Your favorite street food just got a low carb makeover. Serve yourself a slice and thank us later.
27. Cheesy Buffalo Turkey Grilled Flatbread
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
A hearty flatbread meal in which buffalo sauce lends loads of flavor to budget-friendly ground turkey. File under ‘bar food, but better’
28. Grilled Chicken Parmesan Flatbread Sandwiches
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Here, flatbread stands in for traditional sandwich bread to make a family-friendly meal that boasts the added benefit of eliminating the whole cut-off-the-crust hassle.
29. Steak, Goat Cheese, and Roasted Brussel Sprouts Flatbread
Time Commitment: 20 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes
Soft naan bread with goat cheese, grilled steak, roasted Brussels sprouts, and balsamic glaze give this flatbread a bold flavor that’s entirely dinner-worthy.
30. Rainbow Veggie Flatbread Pizza
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Sport your pride (and eat it, too) with a colorful and veggie-packed flatbread that’s sure to pass with flying colors.
