Can You Freeze Pita Bread? (2024)

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Can You Freeze Pita Bread? ›

The baked pita will stay fresh for about 3 days stored in an airtight container or bag. Reheat before serving. You can also freeze the pita for up to three months.

You can freeze pita bread for later use!

Layer wax paper between the pitas, this makes it easy to pull just one pita at a time, if you like. Freeze for up to 3 months. Warm frozen pitas up in a medium-heated oven. No need to thaw.

We would not suggest storing the pita bread in the fridge, as that will dry it out quickly. You can freeze some and then reheat in the oven.

Freezing is the best way to extend the shelf life of bread, but there's an intriguing claim that freezing and then toasting bread can also lower its glycaemic index (GI), a measure of how quickly a food raises your blood sugar.

I've frozen pita bread, but I've never defrosted it! ;) Actually, we just take it out frozen and stick it in the toaster oven and it turns out super yummy (toasted). But I also think that it'd be fine to leave out on the counter. If it gets a little soggy, toast it a tiny bit to get rid of the wetness and it'd be fine.

Pita can stay frozen for a few months, but remember that the longer it is frozen, the dryer it will become.

The key to avoiding freezer burn is to protect the bread from air by wrapping it well and removing as much air as possible before placing it in the freezer. If you see large ice crystals inside of the wrapping, the texture or taste of the bread has been compromised.

Clear out some freezer space — we're here to talk about freezing bread! Because this household staple typically goes stale in a matter of days, the freezer is the best option to keep it fresh; it preserves freshly baked bread at its prime. And helpfully, most bread can be frozen for as long as three months.

This process of freezing and reheating changes the molecular structure of the carbs (starch) in such a way that the starch is being transformed into a resistant form your body cannot absorb. This also happens if you first freeze your bread and toast the frozen slice before you eat.

The storage life of frozen bread is impressive – If you wrap it up really well, it stays fresh for up to 6 months without any loss of taste or consistency. If you leave it in the freezer for longer, the cold may cause it to slowly dry out.

How do you freeze store bought pita bread? ›

Place a square of parchment between each pita before freezing so they don't stick to each other and seal them in an air-tight bag for up to three months. Reheat them in an warm oven or toaster oven, or for a few seconds in the microwave.

Here's a method that is fast and foolproof. On a gas stove, turn the flame on medium-low and place the frozen pita directly on the burner. Flip it and move it around every 5-10 seconds to ensure it heats evenly and doesn't burn. (I just use my hands, but you could certainly use tongs.)

Leftover pitas will keep in an airtight bag for several days and can be eaten as they are or warmed in a toaster oven. Baked pitas can also be frozen with wax paper between the layers for up to three months.