Sweet Potato Flatbread

4.84 from 71 votes

This sweet potato flatbread only takes three ingredients! It does not require yeast or kneading and it is incredibly easy to make. It stays soft, tender and flexible making it perfect for sandwich wraps and if you roll it very thin, it can be used as a tortilla.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, bread, flatbread, sweet potato, sweet potato flatbread, tortilla

Servings: to 10 flatbreads

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour (240 grams) see notes for using other types of flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potato (about 1 pound or 454 grams) see notes

Instructions

Blend the flour and salt together in a bowl then stir in the mashed sweet potato until the flour is completely absorbed. If the mixture seems wet and sticky then add a couple tablespoons of flour (some sweet potatoes have more moisture and will require a bit more flour). Allow the dough to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Dust the counter top with flour and shape the dough into a log then divide the dough into 8 to 10 portions and roll them into small balls.
Coat the dough balls well with flour and roll them out until they are about 1/8 of an inch thick (roughly the thickness of 2 quarters stacked on each other). If you want to make tortillas then roll them out a bit thinner.
Heat a non-stick pan on medium to medium low heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. I like to flip them every 30 seconds to ensure they don't get too brown, if they are browning too fast I turn the skillet down a tad. If the dough puffs up as it cooks, just push the air bubbles out with a spatula.
Once each flatbread is cooked, stack them on top of each other and keep them covered with a dish towel. This is the secret to making sure the bread stays soft. The towel will hold in the steam as they cool down, keeping them soft.

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Notes

The moisture in sweet potatoes can vary a lot depending on their variety, how they're cooked, and their age. If the mixture seems too moist, just add a bit more flour until you reach a soft, workable dough.
You will need a little over a pound of uncooked sweet potatoes for this recipe. Once they are cooked the skin slides off quite easily.
The fastest and easiest way to cook your sweet potato is to microwave them. Simply pierce the them 4 or 5 times with a sharp knife, place them on a microwavable plate and microwave them for 10 to 14 minutes (depending on the size of the potato) until they are soft. When they are cool enough to handle but still warm, the skin practically slips right off.... so easy!
You can either mash them with a fork or give it a quick blitz in a food processor if you want a very smooth mash.
This recipe works great with whole wheat flour and most brands of gluten free flour but will be more delicate to work with.
Gluten free flour is especially more difficult to work with and the dough tends to tear easily as you transfer it to the skillet.
Using Spelt or Einkorn Flour: These flours absorb slightly less moisture than all-purpose flour, so 2-⅓ cups (280 grams) of spelt or einkorn may be ideal. Adjust as needed if the dough feels sticky.
These flatbreads store well in the fridge for 4 days or in the freezer for 6 months.

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