Margherita Flatbread

Treat your little one to a delicious and simple meal with Toddler-Friendly Margherita Flatbread. This homemade delight features a soft and fluffy flatbread topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fragrant basil leaves. Source: pickyeaterblog

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Margherita Flatbread
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Medium to prepare

Total time
105min

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Makes
6servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.4mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

6 servings
  • Water3/4 cup
  • Yeast2 tsp
  • Sugar1/2 tsp
  • All-purpose flour2 cups
  • Salt1/2 tsp
  • Greek yogurt, plain1/4 cup
  • Olive oil1 tbsp
  • Spaghetti sauce / marinara1/2 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese14 oz
  • Balsamic glaze2 tbsp
  • Basilshredded
  • Spices, black peppercracked, optional

Steps

  1. Mix the warm water and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over top.

  2. Stir, cover and sit for 10 minutes.

  3. Using a dough cutter or knife cut the dough in 6 equal parts. Roll each piece into a small ball.

  4. Using a rolling pin roll each dough ball approx ½ inch thick.

  5. Heat a skillet over medium heat.

  6. Cooking one flatbread at a time, cook on one side until air pockets appear, 2-3 minutes.

  7. Turn and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining flatbread dough.

  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 180 C and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

  9. Arrange the flatbreads on the prepared trays.

  10. Spread a layer of sauce over top of each flatbread.

  11. Top with fresh mozzarella and tomato slices.

  12. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

  13. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour and salt.

  14. Remove from the heat and finish off with cracked pepper, shredded basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

  15. Best enjoyed immediately.

  16. When the yeast mixture is frothy combine it with the flour, greek yogurt and oil.

  17. Mix to form a dough.

  18. Knead the dough on a lightly floured bench for 2-3 minutes, shape into a ball.

  19. Coat a mixing bowl with a little oil, place the dough ball into the bowl and turn to coat with oil.

  20. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, place in a warm area and let the dough rise for 1 hour to double in size.

  21. Once the dough has doubled in size turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough a couple of times and shape into a log.

  22. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 C.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
67kcal
Protein
3.6g
Fat
2.8g
Carbs
6.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs38%
  • Protein22%
  • Fat39%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🧠 Brain development
🦵 Cellular growth
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🚽 Digestion

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 6 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

67

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.8g4%
Saturated Fat 1.4g7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7.3mg2%
Sodium 124.5mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g0%
Total Sugars 0.5g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.6g7%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 82mg6%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg8%
Folate 7mcg2%
Zinc 0.5mg4%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.