Daniel Fast Flatbread Recipe – Ultimate Daniel Fast (2024)

By Kristen Feola

Daniel Fast Flatbread Recipe – Ultimate Daniel Fast (1)

Flatbread

Flatbread is unleavened bread (doesn't contain any yeast), and it's the only type allowed on the Daniel Fast (yeast is restricted). If you're a bread lover, you'll appreciate this simple recipe.

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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups whole grain flour (brown rice, spelt, whole wheat, etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal, optional
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix flour, flaxseed meal, rosemary, salt, and water in a food processor until dough forms a ball. Turn dough onto a floured work surface, and knead for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at room temperature 30-60 minutes.

  • Roll dough out to ¼-inch thickness to cover an oiled 11 x 17-inch baking sheet. With a fork, poke holes all across dough. Mix olive oil, basil, and garlic powder in a small bowl, and stir well. Use a basting brush to spread oil mixture across dough. Score (make shallow cuts without separating into pieces) with a knife into 12 (3 x 3 1/2-inch) squares with a knife.

  • Bake 15-20 minutes or until slightly crispy, and remove from oven. Let cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)

Notes

  • Flaxseed meal is a powder made from ground flaxseeds. It can be found in health food stores and some grocery stores. Instead of buying flaxseed meal, you can also grind whole flaxseeds at home by using a coffee or seed grinder.
  • Making this recipe in a bread machine is easy. Simply put the setting on "Dough" and let the machine do all the kneading work for you.

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Pat eno

7 years ago

I only can use vegan mayo and has no dairy or eggs. Is this acceptable? It’s called, Just Mayo. Thanks.

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Kristen Feola

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Reply to Pat eno

7 years ago

Hi! I checked the ingredients in Just Mayo, and they are: Canola Oil, Water, White Distilled Vinegar, Contains less than 2% of Sugar, Salt, Spice, Modified Food Starch, Pea Protein, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (color), Calcium Disodium EDTA (preservative). Because of the vinegar and sugar, it’s not Daniel Fast friendly. Good question, though!

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Cat

7 years ago

Since I’m gluten intolerant, OK to make a “paleo” blend with almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot flour, tapioca flour? Is the gluten free sorghum flour OK to use? I know it’s better to not be nit-picky about these things when it’s not a legalistic, but a spiritual relationship goal that is being pursued. But, just to know… as gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, legume-free has been pretty much a daily way of eating for me, not just a fast, because of all my food limitations due to sensitivities. I’m not sure how including legumes instead of meat is going to work for me, but willing to give it a try – I hope to be able to consult with the physician who is leading the Daniel Fast in our community. But, golly… sometimes I feel, “Why make hummus if there isn’t a bread-y carrier for it?”

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Kristen Feola

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Reply to Cat

7 years ago

Hi, Cat. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can make a gluten-free flatbread as long as the ingredients are all Daniel Fast friendly. Also, I like to use hummus as a dip with fresh vegetables. And sometimes I’ll mix a dollop or two in a salad. Just a few other ways you can enjoy hummus without bread! 🙂

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7 years ago

Tried the Taco Burgers yesterday and they are awesome!

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Sandy

7 years ago

Great! Thanks for your feedback, Sandy. 🙂

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Kathy from New Hampshire

7 years ago

Just saw this site today. Some members of our Church are taking on a Daniel Fast and had no idea what it meant…

Thank you so much for your Food Ministry and your partnership with us and the Lord as we all go deeper with the assistance of your God given Wisdom.

Much Love and Blessings to you and your family.

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Hi, Kathy! I’m so glad you’re doing the Daniel Fast along with your church. May the Lord fill you with His power and peace as you seek Him together. Also, be sure to let your congregation know about my book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast, and this website. Both are great resources for the Daniel Fast. The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast

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7 years ago

I am so, so glad to find this recipe!

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Donna K

8 years ago

is there any way you can label the food item that pops up when you type in the food category? The pictures look yummy but you don’t know what it is too find the recipe.

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Kristen Feola

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Reply to Donna K

8 years ago

Hi, Donna! Thanks so much for your suggestion. I want to make sure I understand exactly what you’re describing. Can you be more specific, please? Do you mean when you type something in the search box at the top? Just give me an example, and I’ll try to figure out what you mean. Thanks!

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Elaine J.

Reply to Kristen Feola

7 years ago

I think she means the pictures that are at the top of each category…I’ve often scrolled through the recipes looking for the “featured” recipe!

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Kristen Feola

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Reply to Elaine J.

7 years ago

Thanks, Elaine! I think I understand now. 🙂 If you click on the photo, you should be taken to the recipe page.

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Kristen Feola

7 years ago

If you click on the photo, you should be taken to the recipe page. I hope that answers your question!

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Christina

8 years ago

Are you able to eat whole wheat Naan bread?

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Christina

8 years ago

What are the ingredients?

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Sylvia Majetich

8 years ago

I have taken a two quart sealer and sliced 1 each lemon, lime, and orange into it and filled it with water. All these items are fast acceptable.

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Natalie Gilkes

9 years ago

Hi Kristen,
Thank you so much for all your recipes. I love everything I’ve cooked so far, can’t wait to try more recipes. I love the flatbread it tastes really good and I’m glad that my 8yr old son loves it too. However, it came out very hard 🙁 I followed the recipe step by step. Any reason why you think it came out so hard? Or suggestions? It was my first time cooking any kind of bread!

Reply to Natalie Gilkes

9 years ago

Hi! The flatbread will be a little tougher than normal bread because it doesn’t contain yeast to make it rise. But if you cook it 10-15 minutes, it should be more pliable. From my experience, when you bake it 15+ minutes, it starts getting crispy. Also, if you put it in the microwave, that will soften it as well. I hope this helps! And, good job for trying a new recipe!

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Curtis Martin

9 years ago

First time I made the flatbread’ I went the full 20 minutes, and it came out very tough. I used it to resole my Sunday shoes. 🙂 However, ever since I’ve been keeping it in for 8-10 minutes and its perfect. Soft and flexible. Made veggie sandwiches with eggplant rounds (dusted in corn meal and “pan-fried” in a tablespoon of oil in an iron skillet), heirloom tomato slice, roasted red pepper, Kalamata olives, and flatbread slathered in Hummus). Flatbread is also good with Smuckers all natural peanut butter and bananas. Thanks for helping our bread fix.

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Kristen Feola

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Reply to Curtis Martin

9 years ago

I’m glad you found a way to make the recipe work. I like your idea of making veggie sandwiches, too!

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Vi cry

9 years ago

Thank you for the wonderful recipes! Is there any reason I can’t substitute coconut oil in place of olive oil?

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Vi cry

9 years ago

No! In fact, I like coconut oil. When I created this recipe, I hadn’t started using it yet. So, go for it! 🙂

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Sandy

9 years ago

I just made this, very good. My family is enjoying all the food I am making from here lol. Our Church has started The Daniel Fast, so grateful for the recipes. This helps making our transition run smooth.

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Sandy

9 years ago

You are very welcome! I’m glad to hear you are doing the fast with your church. May the Lord bless you in big ways as you seek Him!

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Cindy McKinney

10 years ago

Hi Kristen – I have to say, I’m thankful for your recipes and devotions. I’m a very simple cook and we are not a veggie or bean kind of family. However, through God’s help and strength and your delicious recipes, we are still enjoying our meals each day. I wanted to add something that I tried from mixing some recipes together from the internet that your readers may enjoy. I made a pizza with your flatbread. I made the pizza sauce from scratch modifying it to fit the Daniel Fast and a Tofu recipe to put on top. If you’re interested in the details, email me and I’ll send it to you. It turned out yummy and helped with my pizza craving.

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Cindy McKinney

10 years ago

I love to hear testimonies of how God is working in people’s lives through the Daniel Fast! Thank you for sharing, Cindy. I pray the Lord blesses your family in BIG WAYS as you honor Him.

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Deborah Linker

10 years ago

Really enjoyed this flatbread after 5 days without bread. Right before baking, I added some olive oil on the top and sprinkled about 2 tablespoon small chopped rosemary over oil.
Then baked. Smells So Good. Eat it with Corn. black bean, tomato dip.
THANKS, THANKS, THANKS for posting!

Kristen Feola

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Reply to Deborah Linker

10 years ago

I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for your comment.

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Kristen Feola

11 years ago

You could use pinto beans, and I think the taste would be similar. Thanks for your question!

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12 years ago

I liked the spinach dip

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13 years ago

Polly, I know what you mean about stirring the polenta! What a workout, right? 🙂 Thanks for your comments and for visiting the blog!

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13 years ago

Kristen, I made the black bean bake and polenta tonight. I thought my arm would fall off making the polenta 🙂 Everyone loved the dish. It was so delicious and filling. Thank you so much for posting these recipes. Your family is blessed to have you! Polly

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13 years ago

I use olive oil in the recipes simply because it seems to be the most common and accessible for the majority of people. However, some healthy oil substitutes are: avocado, coconut, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, and walnut.

I hope that information helps. Thanks for your question and for checking out the blog!

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Anonymous

13 years ago

I do have a question, almost all the recipes have olive oil in them if oil is required, is there something else that can be used? My husband is deathly allergic to olives.

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13 years ago

I just made the spinach tofu dip; came out great but looks different (much greener) than the one in the picture. Had a hard time getting it to mix right in my blender; next time I might try mixing it differently. It was great, though! The chili bean bake looks delicious and a piece of cake to make. Will do that later this week.

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14 years ago

Thanks so much for your comments and encouragement, Amanda. I’m so glad to hear the recipes have helped you!

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14 years ago

I just made the spinach artichoke dip in prep for the flatbread pizza with mac nuts. The dip is awesome. Can’t wait to have the pizza later. Letting the dough rest right now. Thanks you for all these awesome wonderful recipes they have been a GREAT help.

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14 years ago

Hi, Jenny! Oops. Thanks for pointing that little error out. You add the spinach to the food processor along with the artichokes and artichoke juice. I’ve made the changes. Thanks, again! I appreciate your help. 😉

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14 years ago

When do you add the spinach? Did I miss that step? Thanks!

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14 years ago

Hey, Kendra! You’re encouraging me all over the place. Thanks! 🙂 I pray that God will bless more than you could ever ask or imagine as you seek Him!

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14 years ago

The chili bake is delicious! I’ll be making it again. Thank you so much for posting all these recipes. I have found so much here that I stopped looking for other sites!

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FAQs

What flatbread is allowed on Daniel Fast? ›

Whole wheat and whole grain breads, but the bread must be made without yeast or sugar. In other words, any bread needs to be unleavened, otherwise known as flatbread. Ezekiel bread is not allowed because it contains yeast.

What is the bread substitute for the Daniel Fast? ›

Flatbread is unleavened bread (doesn't contain any yeast), and it's the only type allowed on the Daniel Fast (yeast is restricted). If you're a bread lover, you'll appreciate this simple recipe.

What flour can I use on Daniel Fast? ›

Refined grains White flour and white rice. Only whole grains are allowed on the Daniel Fast. A whole grain product contains the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm.

What tortillas can I eat on Daniel Fast? ›

Whole Grain Tortillas

It's possible to find tortillas that follow the guidelines of the Daniel Fast, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. If you'd like to make your own, here is a basic recipe for you to follow. Start with your choice of whole grain flour, and stuff with your favorite filling.

What butter can you eat on Daniel Fast? ›

Butter – Vegan butter such as the Earth Balance brand can be used. Food for Life Products – Most of these products meet the fast requirements.

Is Pita OK on Daniel Fast? ›

Exclude all sweeteners such as sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice. Exclude all leavened bread such as Ezekiel Bread (most of which contains yeast and honey), pretzels, pita bread, and other baked goods made with leavening agents.

What bread can I buy for Daniel Fast? ›

Unleavened bread and minimally processed whole grains are permitted, like sorghum, quinoa, brown rice, millet and spelt. Whole-grain bread and whole-grain pasta are not permitted on the Daniel Fast, as they are leavened.

What kind of rice can I eat during Daniel Fast? ›

Foods You Can Eat on the Daniel Fast

Whole grains: Barley, brown rice, buckwheat, farro, grits, millet, oats, popcorn, quinoa, rice cakes, rye, sorghum, spelt, whole wheat, whole-wheat pasta, and wild rice.

Are French fries allowed on Daniel Fast? ›

Avoid all deep fried foods: including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips. Avoid all solid fats: including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat. Avoid these Beverages: including but not limited to coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol.

Is salsa OK for Daniel Fast? ›

This homemade salsa can be put together in a matter of minutes and can be used with a variety of Daniel Fast recipes. It's the perfect dip for celery or baked tortilla chips, as well as a topping for beans or a plant-based burger.

What popcorn can I eat on the Daniel Fast? ›

Is popcorn okay? Yes! Popcorn is excellent as long as it doesn't have cheese or butter. You want the popcorn to be air or oil-popped.

Are refried beans allowed on Daniel Fast? ›

Now, before you throw your hands up in the air, and say, “I thought fried foods weren't allowed on the Daniel Fast,” let me assure you that this recipe is completely legal. There isn't any frying involved. “Refried” Beans can be eaten alone or used as a base for a taco salad.

Can you use Ezekiel bread on Daniel Fast? ›

Foods to Avoid on the Daniel Fast

All leavened bread & yeast – baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey). All refined & processed food products – artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice.

Is naan leavened or unleavened? ›

Naan is a leavened bread (meaning it uses yeast), while roti is an unleavened bread (meaning it doesn't). The different ingredients give a far different texture: naan is soft and chewy, while roti is dense and thin.

What crackers can I eat on Daniel Fast? ›

Spread a little almond butter on these crunchy, whole grain crackers for a perfect mid-afternoon snack. They're also gluten free, making them a healthy choice for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

What breads are unleavened? ›

10 Varieties and Examples Of Unleavened Bread
  • Matzo. Matzah/Matzo is probably the most common variety of unleavened bread on the market. ...
  • Tortilla. ...
  • Roti. ...
  • Tortilla de rescoldo. ...
  • Bannock. ...
  • Sprouted bread. ...
  • Chapati. ...
  • Unleavened Communion Bread.
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