What are the ingredients for flour tortillas?
You just need four simple ingredients to make tortillas whole wheat flour, oil, a little salt, and warm water. Mix them together and that is it.
How do you make tortillas from scratch?
It is so easy if you have the ingredients listed above. After you mix them together you need them for a little bit and let it rest. Then section out the dough and start rolling. If you have a tortilla roller like this one, it will make it easier.
What can I use instead of lard in tortillas?
For these whole wheat tortillas I use oil. I prefer to use olive oil since it gives these whole wheat tortillas a little more of a nutty taste. You will need some type of fat, but don’t use butter. Butter will make it flaky and not the right texture. You don’t want that.
Directions on how to make whole wheat tortillas:
1. Place the whole wheat flour mixture in a rounded bowl and add oil and salt. With a pastry blender just like this one, blend until the mixture is crumbly.
2. Slowly add the warm water and keep mixing by hand until smooth about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Pinch the dough in your hands and roll the dough into a ball. Use a plate and flatten. Let the dough rest at least 15 to an hour. This is a very important step they will not be as soft if you rush this step.
4. Heat a cast iron skillet
5. On a lightly floured surface, start to roll out each circle to about 8-10 inches. These will not be perfectly round tortillas you are used to seeing at the store. It is OK, since they still taste amazing.
6. cook in the skillet for about 30 – 45 seconds per side.
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas
These Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas are made with only 4 ingredients. They're so easy to make and taste so amazing and better than store-bought!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour I use half whole wheat and half whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup oil I use olive
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water Place in microwave for 1 minute
Instructions
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Place the whole wheat flour mixture in a rounded bowl and add oil and salt. With a pastry blender, blend until the mixture is crumbly.
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Slowly add the warm water and keep mixing by hand until smooth about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Pinch the dough in your hands and roll the dough into a ball. Use a plate and flatten. Let the dough rest at least 15 to an hour. This is a very important step they will not be as soft if you rush this step.
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Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
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On a lightly floured surface, start to roll out each circle to about 8-10 inches. These will not be perfectly round tortillas you are used to seeing at the store. It is OK, since they still taste amazing.
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Cook in the skillet for about 30 – 45 seconds per side.
Recipe Notes
If you make the tortillas thin, they maybe a little more crunchy instead of soft. Try not to roll them too thin.
You can always roll them out ahead of time. Place a piece of parchment between each tortilla, then place in a plastic bag. Take out and cook as needed.
This recipe makes 12 tortillas. I try to make a batch of tortillas on Sunday, since we have taco Tuesday in our meal plan. Tortillas can be used for many dishes or great as a flat bread to eat with any Mexican meal. Homemade enchiladas are the best. Once you try a homemade tortilla, it will be hard to eat anything else. Follow along on my Pinterest Board for more Clean Eating Ideas and take the Clean Eating Challenge to get start living healthier.
Have you ever made homemade tortillas?
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My family LOVES me to make homemade tortillas, but I am always scared 100% whole wheat will be to wheat-y. Yours look beautiful, though. I think I will try the half pastry, half regular flour, like you did. Thanks! Pinning!
The whole wheat pastry flour is a little finer and works great for tortillas. Let me know how they turn out.
My mom used to make us homemade tortillas all the time as kids. It was my favorite thing to help with in the kitchen. Great tip to use pastry flour, I will have to try it. Pinned for later, Thanks!
I am obsessed with whole wheat tortillas but I have never thought about making them from scratch. I will definitely try this recipe, thanks!
What a great idea! We all love these tortilla wraps. Such a great idea to make them at home. Pinning it!
I have a tortilla press I haven’t used since I moved over a year ago, I need to try these. Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersParty
I love homemade tortillas!! Especially with chili, yumm! And I love that you are using whole wheat – I don’t think I’ve ever tried it that way. Thanks for the recipe!
*Maisy
We love homemade tortillas! These look great and you were able to roll them so thin! Pinning!
I will definitely try your recipe. They look delicious! Using the half and half is a great idea!!
Hi there!
They look delicious and so nice. Can I make them ahead and freeze? I would like to make a whole batch and use them over the week…
Great question Lisa. I have never frozen them before. We eat them too fast. They should last a week in your fridge. I am sure you could freeze them. I would recommend allowing them to cool before freezing, so they won’t stick together.