Whole Wheat Sourdough Naan
This healthy sourdough naan is so simple to make. You mix the ingredients together, let it rise for a few hours, then flatten and cook the naan – that’s it! You’ll love how fresh and better this naan tastes than the store-bought naan. Plus, using whole wheat over white flour gives you more health benefits.
Ingredients needed for Naan
- 1 cup Sourdough starter (unfed)
- 2 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Whole milk (warm)
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- pinch of Salt
- 3 tbsp melted Butter (unsalted)
Health Benefits from this Naan recipe
- Full of probiotics to help your gut: This naan recipe is made with sourdough starter and plain Greek yogurt which are full of probiotics that help your gut.
- Packed with whole grain flour: Whole wheat flour contains all the most nutrients rich parts of the wheat grain. Whereas white flour doesn’t contain these nutrients, the nutrients in wheat flour is fiber, protein, vitamin B, antioxidants, iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium.
- Made with real healthy dairy products: This recipe has whole milk and grass-fed butter to maximize the health benefits. Did you know that whole milk is healthier for you then skim milk, 1% milk, and 2% milk? Whole milk contains full fat which is super important for our bodies for two reason… First, whole milk has full fat to keep us feeling full and satisfied. Second, whole milk is high in important nutrients like Vitamin D, Omega-3, Protein, and Calcium.
Why You’ll Love This Healthy Naan Recipe
This naan is the absolute best. If you have a sourdough starter, this is a perfect recipe to make use of it! Best of all, this naan recipe has wholesome ingredients, whole wheat flour, no added sugar (most naan recipes have added sugar), and no preservatives. This recipe taste 10x better than store-bought naan bread and is 10x better for you too!
This recipe is one that you and your family will love! Trust me, you will want to make these sourdough naans over and over again.
Does the Sourdough Starter need to be fed or unfed?
This recipe works best with an unfed sourdough starter. However, you could make it with fed sourdough, but be prepared that it might change the dough.
Helpful Tips and Tricks
- The dough should be tacky not smooth after mixing in the dough ingredients.
- Try not to add any extra flour during the rising process because the dough will get less sticky.
- Dough rises at different speed based on how hot or cold your home is. Check the dough after 3 hours and lightly press the dough with your knuckle and see if the dough rises back up. If it does the dough is ready to be use, if it doesn’t let it rise another 30 mins to an hour.
- Use a silicon mat or marble slab to roll the naan on.
- Have your cast iron or griddle hot and ready to go before putting your naan on it.
- Serve the naan warm
How to store and how long does naan last?
I like to store mine in a tortilla warmer in the fridge because it makes reheating the naan bread up much easier. Another option is to use an air-tight container or reusable ziplock bag. Make sure to let the naan cool completely before storing. They last for up to 3 days in the fridge.
If you try this recipe, I’d love to know! Feel free to tag me @fullofwholesome on Instagram, write a comment below, or send me a message.
Whole Wheat Sourdough Naan
Soft and perfectly fluffy healthy sourdough wheat naan. This healthy naan is so simple to make. Made with 8 simple wholesome ingredients. You mix the ingredients together, let it rise for a few hours, then flatten and cook the naan - that's it! You'll love how fresh and better this naan tastes than store-bought naan. Plus using whole wheat over flour is extremely better for your health.
servings - 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sourdough starter (Unfed discard)
- 1/2 cup Whole milk (warm)
- 1/4 cup Plain greek yogurt
- 2 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/8 tsp Real salt
- 3 tbsp Melted butter
Instructions
Prep/Rise the Naan Dough
- In a medium bowl mix together sourdough, warm milk, and yogurt until smooth and evenly combined. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine. The dough will be tacky and not completely smooth.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 2-3 hours. You'll know when the dough is ready if you lightly press your finger into the dough and it springs back into place. (Note: If your house is warm it will rise faster. If your house is cold the dough might take a little bit longer to rise.)
Rolling out Naan
- Lightly flour a clean counter surface and knead the dough for 2 minutes. If the dough is sticking to your hands, add a little extra flour until the dough is nice and tacky but not sticky. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and use a little bit of flour to roll each piece out, roll lengthwise and then from the sides. Making the length longer than the side and have each naan piece be 1/4 of thickness.
Cooking Naan
- Preheat a skillet or pan on medium-high heat. Brush the top of the rolled out naan dough and place on the heated skillet or pan. Cook for a minute and then brush butter on the other side and then flip. Cook for another minute on this side until both sides are nice and golden brown. Transfer to a plate (or tortilla warmer) and cover with a cloth to keep warm. Repeat until all the naan dough pieces are cooked. Enjoy!
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