Unleavened Bread for Communion

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Unleavened bread has been used for years in our church for Communion bread. This recipe is easy to make without any raising agent and stores well in the fridge. Watch carefully when baking as ovens vary.

A stack on unleavened bread for communion on a blue plate
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • cup vegetable oil

  • teaspoon salt

  • cup water

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Ingredients to make unleavened bread

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  2. Mix flour, oil, and salt together in a bowl; add water and mix with a pastry cutter until dough is soft.

    A bowl of soft dough with a pastry cutter

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  3. Form dough into 6 balls.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with six small balls of dough

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  4. Press into disks onto the prepared baking sheet with your hands.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with six flattened disks of dough

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked, 8 to 10 minutes.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with six rounds of unleavened bread

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Cook’s Note

I use a scant 1/3 cup oil and 1/3 cup water.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

183 Calories
12g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 183
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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