Introducing the Best Gluten Free Naan Bread….ever! Using only 3 ingredients, these tasty gluten-free and vegan naans are ready to eat in just 10 minutes! Not to mention, they are tastier than shop-bought naan and much cheaper too! They really are a win-win!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy!
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Why this recipe works
These are the best gluten free naan breads as they are incredibly versatile, they can be the classic accompaniment to your favourite curry, but they are also delicious served for a quick lunch or snack with hummus and veg sticks. You could even dip them into soup for a speedy supper!
I wanted to create this recipe as I was fed up of either paying a fortune for shop-bought vegan naan bread, or taking hours to make them following other recipes! I was eager to create a super quick and insanely easy recipe to pair with my delicious curries such as my 15 Minute Veg Curry or 10 Minute Chickpea And Spinach Curry or Thai Red Prawn Curry.
If you wondered how to make your own homemade gluten free bread then check out my recipe.
Ingredients to Make Gluten Free Naan
- Gluten-free self raising flour – I was able to find this in my local larger supermarket.
- Yoghurt – I use coconut yoghurt as I am dairy free.
- Olive oil – I’ve used extra virgin for this recipe, but standard would also work well.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Yoghurt – Any plain yoghurt will work instead of coconut yoghurt. I use coconut yoghurt because I am dairy free. I also enjoy the subtle coconut flavour it gives to the gluten free naan bread. If I am serving these with my Sweet Potato Satay Curry – the subtle flavour really compliments the curry well.
- Olive Oil – I have used extra virgin olive oil, but a garlic or chilli-infused olive oil would also be delicious in this recipe.
- Flour – I have used gluten free self raising flour, but this recipe would also work with standard self raising flour or plain flour too.
Variations
- Deluxe – I love serving these naan breads with my Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry! However, there are many different ways you could take these gluten free naan breads to the next level without making another recipe. You could use a garlic or chilli infused olive oil instead of plain olive oil to add an extra flavour. You could also add a herb such as 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander to the dough for further flavour too. For a finishing touch, why not brush the cooked vegan breads in oil or butter and top with fresh herbs such as chopped coriander or flat leaf parsley, plus a sprinkling of sea salt!
- Kid Friendly – this is a great recipe to get the kids involved in. Something to bare in mind is this recipe takes a little practice, so perfect to try with kids. Once you have made these a few times you’ll do them perfectly every time!
- Spicy – this is a very mild recipe, with no spice. If you wanted to add some extra heat, you could add some chilli flakes to the dough or top with freshly chopped chillies.
Instructions to make gluten free naan
Step 1: Firstly, place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl
Step 2: Mix together with a fork and then bring the dough together with your fingers.
Step 3: Shape into a ball. Hint: If you find the mix a little dry when rolling into a ball, simply add a little more oil.
Step 4: Divide the dough in 2 and roll out on a floured surface. No need to worry about what shape they are – just make sure the edges are smooth.
Step 5: Dry fry in a heated frying pan for a couple of minutes, until just starting to blacken.
Step 6: Finally, brush with olive oil or butter to take these vegan naan bread’s to the next level. For best results, serve immediately.
Leftovers
These best gluten free naan bread’s are best served immediately. However, you could store cooked and cooled leftovers in an air tight container for 2 days at room temperature. Re-heat by quickly dry frying them in a frying pan.
Recipe FAQs
Yes absolutely, this recipe would also work with standard greek yoghurt and standard self raising or plain flour.
Fear not, you can either pat the dough down with your hands or use a circular shaped bottle such a wine bottle or olive oil bottle.
There are many different ways you could take these gluten free naan breads to the next level. You could use a garlic or chilli infused olive oil instead of plain olive oil to add an extra flavour. You could also add a herb such as 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander to the dough for further flavour too. For a finishing touch, why not brush the cooked vegan breads in oil or butter and top with fresh herbs such as chopped coriander or flat leaf parsley, plus a sprinkling of sea salt!
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Recipe
Best Gluten-Free Naan Bread
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- fork
- Rolling Pin
- frying pan
Ingredients
- 150 g gluten-free self raising flour plus extra for dusting
- 140 g coconut yoghurt (or other yoghurt)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (or try flavoured olive oil) plus extra for drizzling
- sea salt
- chopped fresh herbs, such as coriander and flat leaf parsley (optional)
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl add 150g flour, 140g yoghurt, 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Mix with a fork, until it starts to clump together
- Now dust your hands, worktop and rolling pin with flour
- With your hands press your dough into a large ball and then divide in half and shape into 2 balls
- Gently roll out each dough ball, or press with your hands, until roughly 5mm thick. Then press round any edges that have split, to give a smooth edge
- Place a frying pan onto a high heat (no oil needed), wait until it's very hot before adding your naan bread
- Cook on both sides, for a couple of minutes, until the bread is just starting to blacken (this adds a lovely flavour)
- Finally drizzle with a little extra olive oil, sprinkle over the chopped herbs, if using, and some sea salt
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that Nutrition information is a rough estimate
I use l your recipes all the time and love the mushroom gravy and Wellington .
Thank you so much for the support Wendy 🙂
This recipe is totally amazing. I tried making GF naans myself a while ago but with little success. I had been making do with ones I bought at the supermarket which were half decent, but they stopped stocking them recently. The only ones I’ve seen in the shops recently are the “BFree” brand ones which are unbelievably dreadful. You might as well eat cardboard.
So I decided to try making my own again and came across this wonderful recipe. So simple, so quick to make and by far the best GF naans I have ever had. They are so good that my wife who is not GF now prefers them over so bought gluten containing ones..
LOVE to hear this Joolz 🙂 thank you!
So easy to make and so yummy too. Perfect. No more expensive gf nans from the supermarket. Thank you James.
What can you substitute if you don’t have self-rising flour on hand. I use a GF 1 – 1 for flat breads and baking. I’ve also invested in several alternative flours for vegan recipes. I’m loving it but costs are starting to add up…
I would just go with plain flour (they will just be a bit flatter and less “puffy” but still be great)!
Brilliant recipe. Works perfect everytime 🙂 loved them served up with your 10 Minute Peanut Butter Curry. Delicious
Made these last night. Absolutely amazing!
Very easy and tasty, but they didn’t bubble up like I thought they would and yes, my baking powder is good. Too much flour ?
Thanks James. So easy and tasty. Just had it with your sweet potato, coconut and chickpea curry. Yum!!!
Wow! I miss naan bread so much and this tastes just as good and so easy to make!! I didn’t have and self raising gf flour so I tried using a gf bread flour I had in my cupboards and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing this, I am going to making these often
Aww so pleased you enjoyed them Stephanie 🙂
Hi James, is it possible to make the dough and then cook the breads the following day?
Thanks
Hey Chloe, it’s not something I have actually tried. I would be concerned they may dry out too much. By all means give it a try and let me know 🙂
This is a very popular recipe in our house (including with the dairy and gluten consumers!) – thanks so much! It’s so quick and easy and versatile – we use it with curries, as a flat bread and as a kind of garlic bread. In last night’s use as a flatbread we used the oil from a jar of sundried tomatoes in place of the olive oil for a touch more Mediterranean flavour
Love this! Kids love it too ❤️
Wow, thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.
Was fabulous, just wish your website was a little clearer so I didn’t have to spend so long finding the actual ingredients!
Hi Rebecca, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Sorry you found that issue with the website. I have added a skip to recipe button at the top of each page so just click that 🙂
I’m a rubbish cook but just made these and they were delicious. Added some garlic powder and coriander powder as I had no fresh herbs
I’ve been meaning to try this recipe for ages, I’m so glad I did and it really is that easy! We had them for lunch with our soup today, even my son made his 🙂 I preferred these to gluten free supermarket bread to have with soup. They were fluffy inside and I loved the taste, thank you James another favourite in our house!
This is so so good. thank you!
Thanks Millie 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed it!
So easy and so delicious. I’m making it for the third time today and I’m sure it will become a staple in our house!
That’s awesome Liz 🙂 great to hear!!
Super easy to make! No need to buy shop bought naan bread again! Can’t wait to experiment with some new flavours next time!
Thanks Becky 🙂 great to hear you enjoyed them!!
You NEED this recipe in your life. That is all.
Whoop 🙂 glad you all loved them!
First time making these and I was so impressed. Cooked perfectly – three simple ingredients and then just brushed on some garlic oil and a sprinke of fresh parsley. Will never buy shop bought naan bread again.
Thanks Jo 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed!
So easy and simple to make. I dont think ill ever buy store bought naan again. So tasty and love cooking using clean ingredients – definite winner!
I made this for my partner he is gluten free and im dairy free.
He said it wasa fantastic recipe, as good as store brought. I used coconut yogurt added fresh coriander and some crushed garlic.
James i am amazed how a few ingredients can make such tasty bread.
Thank you
Whoop!! So pleased to hear you both enjoyed 🙂
I made these Naan’s for the first time a couple of weeks ago and am absolutely blown away by how good they are.
They taste, well, just like a really really good Naan!!
My partner is Indian and has had many authentic Indian meals throughout his lifetime. He rates these a 10/10.
I have been gluten free for 4 years now, and haven’t had a Naan bread since then, so discovering this easy, delicious recipe has made me so happy!
Thank you James
Thanks so much Emma 🙂 great to hear that you both love them!
Love this recipe! I’ve made it four times already & shared with family and friends. It’s super-easy to make and delicious. Even the omnivore husband loved them!
That’s awesome 🙂 thanks Jo!
Quick, easy and delicious recipe.
It was super tasty and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!
Love this !!
Awesome. Just made it and perfect first go. I did find that I needed double the amount of oil recommended and was dubious it was going to all come together, but it did one I tweaked a little. I sprinkled nutritional yeast on mine for a ‘cheesy naan’. Definitely make it again. Would also be great as a pizza base.
Thank you Jacinta 🙂
Made this for my severely allergic kids and they devoured it in seconds!!! This one is definitely for keeps! I already recommended it in our local allergy group! Looking forward for more!
Delicious and easy to make, literally 10 minutes! Even the non gf eaters loved them which says it all!
My daughter is not a big fan of coconut so I’ll try with soya yogurt next time, saying that she still ate the whole thing with her curry!
I’ve tried a few gluten free naan/flat bread recipes and this is definitely the best one! Quick, easy to make and cheaper and tastier than shop brought. I also fried off some garlic and coriander and brushed that on top which made them extra delicious
Thank you Emma 🙂 so pleased to hear that you found them the best!!
Amazing simple and delicious recipe! I used regular self raising flour, they were light and fluffy and my family were amazed, fantastic accompaniment to any curry! Thanks James
Thank you Caroline 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed them even with non gluten-free flour! Thanks.
What a great and easy recipe, we made the bread using a low fat Greek vanilla yogurt and then made them into little pizza, a great snack or meal. This is so easy to make and great anytime.
Thanks for sharing the great feedback Sean 🙂 I’m going to try these as pizzas!
These are so easy to do and taste amazing. It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a naan & so worth the wait. Just have to try and save enough coconut yogurt Thanks James✨
Thank you for the awesome feedback Cathy 🙂
I made these tonight to have with chana saag. I added some garlic and dessicated coconut to the mixture and it was bloody delicious! So easy and a great texture and flavour. Will definitely be making regularly!
Thanks so much Sam 🙂 really pleased you enjoyed them, it sounds delicious with added coconut (I will try that myself next time)
Made these Gluten Free Nan breads for my son, 16yrs old, first ever taste of Nan bread! Simple recipe, really authentic. I put garlic butter and coriander on them, definitely be making more and trying other toppings.
Appreciate the awesome feedback Lynsey 🙂 thank you!
Taste absolutely amazing- felt like I was having a takeaway! So easy to make! I added a bit of garlic to them and it tasted lovely! Thank you for the recipe
That’s awesome thank you Lucy 🙂
Simply delicious me and my husband loveee it ✨ thank youuuu
Also I’m in Germany and self raising flour is not common here so add 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the 150grams of regular flour works excellent! Thank you james
Thanks Patricia 🙂 so pleased you both enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your tips on adding baking powder.
Blooming delicious and really easy to make. Haven’t had a Nan bread for ages so it’s fab I can now enjoy them again! Thanks James!
Thanks Tamara 🙂 appreciate the great feedback!
These was A-MAZ-ING. I found it easier to make 4 smaller nan breads rather than 2 larger ones. Delicious , easy to make. So happy ❤️
Thanks Fiona 🙂 appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed them!
Such a quick and easy recipe and the taste and texture are gorgeous. I’ll definitely be making them again…
Thanks so much Zoe 🙂 really pleased you enjoyed and will be making again!
Made these and they were so good…great to have an alternative recipe for someone who avoids gluten and dairy.. so easy to make and taste really good… Great recipes James
Thanks Eleanor 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed it!
I made these again last night as they are so easy. This time I added coconut, sultanas and ground almond to the mix.
Heavenly!
Thank you Emma 🙂 sounds delicious with the added extras!!
OMG these are amazing!!
To be honest I was sceptical considering these are made with yogurt but O.M.G. they are soooooo good! As a big bread fiend I had really been missing my naan bread since going gluten free around 7 months ago. I am currently on my healing journey from CFS/ME so quick and easy recipes are so important to me. Thank you so much James for coming up with this beauty of a recipe, it couldn’t be simpler and they tasted so good. Amazing!
Thank you Sally 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed them! Sorry to hear you’ve also been suffering with M.E but I am glad the recipes can help you with speed.
Tried a few Naan recipes recently and both my wife and I agree these are the best yet! Even better they were the easiest to make . Thanks James!
Thanks Ross 🙂 great to hear you both enjoyed them so much!
Omg these are so yummy! They go perfectly with a curry or Dahl. So easy, quick and delicious.
Thank you Sandra 🙂 so happy you enjoyed them with your Dhal!
Never made naan breads before, let alone finding ones that are gluten and dairy free. Absolutely love them, easy to make, and even delicious with hummus! Another recipe, that I’ll be adding to the everyday list. Fab!
Thanks Issy 🙂 great to hear you enjoyed them!
Super easy and delicious! I didn’t have self rising flour so I added in some baking soda- came out great! I’ve been vegan/Gf since January and this was my first time have “real” bread. Thank you, James!
Great to know 🙂 glad you enjoyed Jeanine!
This is the first time I try to make naan and the result is amazing. So easy to make as well
Thanks Seb 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed!
Hi.
Made this bread for the first time yesterday. Really nice addition to the curry. Actually I say “I” but my husband does the cooking since I became ill. He was definitely no cook but has been able to follow James recipes and cook delicious meals. James has discovered how to achieve tasty, healthy food with a short prep time. Genius!!!!!
Thanks for all the great reviews Rebecca 🙂
So easy and so tasty! Won’t ever buy naan from the shop again after trying this! Thank you 🙂
LOVE this thank you Claire 🙂
These are so much better than any GF naans I’ve ever bought, I loved them. I added ground coriander to the mix and some fresh on top.
You promised these, James and and they definitely hit the spot!
I think I might try them as a pizza base, too. Could use Italian herbs in the mix.
Thank you very much!
Aww thank you Donna 🙂 really pleased to hear it!
Couldn’t quite believe how easy these were – thought it was too good to be true but no, they’re soo easy to make. They have an amazing texture and taste. So SO much better than store bought! So fresh.
Thank you Hannah 🙂 so happy you found them easy and tasty!
Always thought naan bread was too complicated to make. These are the first ones I’ve attempted and we will not be going back to store brought. They are so good and really quick and easy to make. Hit with the hubby too. Already thinking about when we can make them again! Thanks James another regular in our house.
Thanks Hannah 🙂 so pleased you both enjoyed them!
Loved these naans – so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thanks James!
Thank you Angela 🙂 really pleased you enjoyed them!
This was such a great tasting, easy to make recipe, I did use ordinary Greek yogurt, I also made some garlic/coriander butter which I did brush quite liberally on after
Thank you Debbie 🙂 great to hear you enjoyed it with Greek yoghurt too!
A simply awesome recipe. Quick, easy and very tasty. A must with any curry night. Thanks James
Thank you for the great feedback 🙂
MUST TRY!!!
These are soooooo good!!! Amazing quick simple recipe! 100% recommend you try it!
As an Indian, I’ve grown up on naans but for the last 4 years I haven’t been able to eat them so this is a God send! Thank you so much James!
Aww thanks for the awesome review Aman 🙂 appreciate it!
These are the absolute food if the gods. I adore Nann bread but struggle to find decent GF ones. I’m no chef and can just about throw a meal together but these are super easy and more importantly taste AMAZING. Give them a go!
Aww thank you Emma 🙂 so happy you enjoyed them!
Could coconut flour work? Thanks!
Hey Jo good question. I’ve only tried with SR flour or plain flour (gluten free) so unsure if others work! Coconut flour in the past hasn’t been great for certain baking recipes so not sure but worth a try and let me know how you get on!
Hi! These look delish! Is there a flour sub I can use? Would almond flour or oat/coconut flour work?
Hey Maddie good question. I’ve only tried with SR flour or plain flour (gluten free) so unsure if others work! Coconut or oat flour may work but mind not bind together very well. Worth a try though and let me know how you get on 🙂
Could these be kept in the freezer, James?
You could freeze them, but definitely best served fresh.
I’ve just made your Naan Bread recipe with
your Smokey Coconut dip (made earlier so time to infuse flavours). Amazing James, just amazing.
Thank you Carolyn 🙂 really pleased you enjoyed the 2 recipes together!
Made these to accompany a rendang curry and they were UNREAL! Tasted so chewy and authentic, such a treat! Never buying shop ones again.
Thanks Emma, so pleased you enjoyed them so much!!
Fantastically easy to make. I’ll never buy shop bought nan again. Thanks James.
Thanks Jilly, that’s great to hear 🙂
James can you use normal flour for this?
Hey Sally, yes (they won’t be as fluffy) but will still work 🙂 enjoy!
Ooh thank you, I will try these later in the week when we have a curry. Will have to use plain flour and baking powder though, would that be ok? Just wanted to say (being a photographer myself) that whoever does your food photos is quite brilliant!
Aww thanks Alison 🙂 I do all the photography myself!
Hi James
I’m also diary and soya free and the alternative yoghurts are very cost prohibitive (in and around €10 in Ireland for a 500ml tub of coconut based yoghurt) Can you suggest any alternative to yoghurt that would work for this – thanks. Máire
Hey Máire, unfortunately this type of recipe needs yoghurt of some sort.
Maybe try making a sour milk, add vinegar to your normal choice of non dairy milk.
loved this recipe so easy to make.i couldn’t find coconut yogurt so I used 140g of coconut milk instead & it was delicious