Air Fryer Turkish bread

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This bread is so good, it might make your toaster feel unemployed! Imagine a soft, pillowy flatbread with a slightly chewy crust — golden on the outside, warm and tender inside. Turkish street vendors make it on hot griddles, but your air fryer can create the same magic — without all that flipping drama or flour flying everywhere. Once you taste it, you’ll want to open a tiny “Bazlama Café” in your kitchen.

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 8 MINUTES

total time: 13 MINUTES

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)

1 tsp instant yeast (or 1¼ tsp active dry yeast)

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp salt

¾ cup warm water (not hot)

2 tbsp plain yogurt (makes it soft and chewy)

1 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for brushing)

Optional toppings:

Melted butter + chopped parsley

Garlic butter

Olive oil + sesame seeds or za’atar

Instructions

Add flour, yogurt, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil to a large bowl.

Work ingredients with your hands until dough forms. This will take about 2-3 minutes

Place dough on a floured surface and split it into 8 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball. Then roll them out with a rolling pin on your floured surface. Each piece should be rolled out until it is about 4 inches across.

Brush a small amount of oil onto both sides.

Preheat your air fryer for 3 minutes at 300 degrees.

Place prepared flatbread into your air fryer basket.

Tips for Perfect Turkish Bread

Use warm water, not hot — hot water can kill the yeast.

Add a tablespoon of milk to make the bread even softer.

To make it more authentic, brush with garlic butter and sprinkle nigella seeds (kalonji).

Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for 1–2 minutes — they’ll taste freshly made!

Variations

Cheese-Stuffed Bazlama: Place shredded mozzarella or feta between two small dough rounds and seal edges before air frying.

Herbed Turkish Bread: Mix dried oregano, thyme, or dill into the dough for a fragrant twist.

Whole Wheat Version: Replace half the flour with whole wheat flour and add 1 extra tablespoon of water.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your Turkish bread warm with:

Hummus or garlic yogurt dip

Shakshuka or eggs

Grilled meats or kebabs

Honey and butter for a sweet breakfast twist

Final Remarks

This Air Fryer Turkish Bread is pure comfort — fluffy, warm, and dangerously addictive. It’s the kind of bread that disappears before you even think of serving it! Whether you eat it plain, buttered, or wrapped around juicy kebabs, one thing’s certain: your air fryer just became the new village bakery.