Welcome to the wonderful world of flatbreads! This Margherita flatbread pizza recipe is a delicious and simple way to enjoy the classic flavors of Margherita pizza in a fun, flatbread format. If you’re short of time, it is an easy option for a quick weeknight dinner or an appetizer for your next party or family gathering. So, let’s start cooking and enjoying a delicious Margherita flatbread!

Flatbread pizzas Margherita style cooked and resting on parchment paper.

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If you love pizzas but don’t have the ingredients to make them, then you’ll love this easy pizza hack!

No pizza dough is needed; all you need is a flatbread and some pizza toppings, and you can make a delicious flatbread pizza in your kitchen or in a pizza oven!

Why you’ll love this easy flatbread pizza recipe

This recipe works with your own homemade flatbread (without yeast) or store-bought.
You can get the kids involved; they love to help to build flatbread pizzas!
They are perfect for game day, pizza nights, or gatherings.
Ready in as little as 8 minutes!
Cook in bulk and freeze so whenever you get a craving for them, you’ve got them right there!
All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

Ingredients you’ll need

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed, flat bread, fresh basil, pizza sauce, red pepper flakes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes.

We’ve shown you how to make a Margherita flatbread, but you can add your favorite pizza toppings and create any style of pizza!

How to make flatbread pizza with step-by-step instructions

Making our homemade flatbread pizza recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

You can make your flatbread pizza using a pizza oven or a kitchen oven; we’ve given directions for both.

A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

If you are using an Ooni pizza oven

Preheat our Ooni pizza oven to 850°F/450°C.

Lightly dust your pizza peel with flour, then place your flatbread dough on the peel.

To make the Margherita flatbread pizza, brush pizza sauce over the top of the bread (homemade pizza sauce is the best), leaving ¼ inch border, then add fresh mozzarella cheese and sliced tomatoes evenly over the sauce.

Place the flatbread pizza in the oven and cook for two to three minutes, turning every 20 seconds with a pizza turning peel to ensure an even cook.

Remove from the oven, scatter with fresh basil leaves and an optional drizzle of olive oil, serve and enjoy!

Spreading pizza sauce onto the flat bread. — Spread pizza or tomato sauce over the flatbread.

Adding fresh mozzarella. — Add slices of fresh mozzarella cheese.

Tomatoes layered on fresh mozzarella, pizza sauce, and flatbread. — Then add sliced tomato and cook.

If you are using a kitchen oven

Preheat our oven to 500°F/260°C, and if you use a pizza stone or pizza steel, place it in the oven to heat up.

Lightly dust your work surface, pizza pan, or baking sheet with flour, then place your flatbread dough on it.

Spread pizza sauce over the flatbread (homemade pizza sauce is the best), leaving ¼ inch border, then add fresh mozzarella cheese and sliced tomatoes evenly over the sauce.

Place the flatbread pizza in the oven and cook for 8 – 10 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure an even cook.

Remove from the oven, scatter with fresh basil leaves and an optional drizzle of olive oil, serve and enjoy your delicious flatbread pizza!

Someone picking up a cooked Margherita flatbread pizza.

Recipe notes and expert tips

Make them vegan
The only ingredient you’ll need to sub is mozzarella cheese; use a plant-based alternative.
Sub out flatbread
Use naan bread or pita bread; the taste will slightly differ, but it’ll work just as well.
Important
Pizza ovens, pizza stones, or pans all cook differently. Watch your pizza; you may have to increase or reduce the cooking time.

Recipe variations

Virtually any pizza topping can be used on a vegetarian flatbread pizza; try pesto pizza, mushroom pizza, or vegan pizza.

You can add vegetarian Parmesan cheese, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and BBQ sauce, or why not add veggie pepperoni?

Use vegetarian versions of pesto sauce, alfredo sauce, or marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce.

You can also sub the flatbread and use naan bread or pita bread.

Choose what suits YOU and what you have in your fridge.

It’s also awesome dipped in garlic aioli or our sriracha mayo recipe.

Someone helping themselves to s slice of flatbread pizza.

How to store leftover flatbread pizza

Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days; either reheat leftovers or eat cold.

You can also freeze flat bread pizza for up to three months.

A question we often get asked is, can you reheat pizza in an air fryer? Yes, you can!

How does flatbread differ from pizza dough?

So what’s the difference?

Flatbread and pizza dough are made from flour, water, and salt, but there are some critical differences between the two.

Flatbreads are generally thinner and more flexible, don’t contain yeast like pizza dough, and are typically cooked on a griddle or in a skillet rather than in a pizza oven.

They have a shorter rising time, giving a denser texture and a more rustic flavor.

We have a delicious pizza dough recipe; you should try it!

Two delicious Margherita flatbread pizzas, ready to eat.

More easy pizza recipes for you to try at home

If you enjoy making pizza, why not try these recipes?

Homemade Caprese Pizza Recipe
Veggie Pizza
Artichoke Pizza
Cheese Pizza Recipe
Neapolitan Pizza
Pineapple pizza recipe