I’m telling you right now that homemade tortillas stomp the living daylights out of storebought wraps. Throw away those Mission, La Banderitas, and Guerreo tortillas for good, because I can PROMISE you won’t miss them once you make this fresh, homemade flour tortilla recipe. I haven't bought wraps in YEARS, and I'm counting.
I know you don’t want to hear the shpeal, but those wraps you buy in the store are really just an embarrassment to “healthy eating”, if that’s what you think you’re doing. Even I fell for that trap, so I made sure that if I was to eat carbs I was actually going to enjoy it. That being said, you can make these with gluten free flour as well.
You can even half or double the recipe depending on what how many wraps you’re trying to make - it's that simple. This flour tortilla recipe specification is super versatile because you can make up to 2 (burrito) large, 4 medium and ~6-8 street-sized small wraps. You can also make these ahead of time, store in the fridge for up to 4 days, and simply reheat to freshen them up. Have I made myself convincing?!
You’re probably thinking, “Too expensive, too much time, too much effort.” Listen, you can make 4-6 wraps in less than 30 minutes start to finish. And these are no more expensive than store-bought wraps. Yes, they do require a little mixing, rolling and pan frying, but it's almost therapeutic! Plus, the quality and taste will make those 30 precious minutes absolutely worth it. These will forever change your taco, burrito, quesadilla and sandwich wrap game.
PSSST, I also use these wraps in place of burger buns for smash burgers!
*Note: Item costs can vary based on location, inflation, brand, and sale price. I do my best to buy/suggest the most cost-effective option. I also may not factor certain ingredients into the price where their amounts have an inconsiderable impact, such as salt, oil or baking powder.
| Item purchased | Item cost | Cost to make recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Flour (5lb. bag) | $4.99 | $0.28 |
| Olive oil (1 liter) | $7.00 | $0.11 |
| Total item(s) cost: $11.99 | Total recipe cost: $0.39 |
Homemade tortillas stomp the living daylights out of storebought wraps. Throw away those Mission, La Banderitas, and Guerreo tortillas for good, because I can PROMISE you won't miss them once you make fresh, homemade flour tortillas.
Gather your ingredients and start by putting the 1 cup of flour into a bowl. Add your salt and 3 Tbsp of olive oil (or fat) to the flour.
Add in your *hot* water and begin to mix thoroughly until dough becomes pliable to shape with your hands. It should feel like lukewarm soft playdough - not sticky but not too firm.
Knead the dough for a few minutes to make sure everything is incorporated. Then cut the dough into your desired number of tortillas.
At this point you will need to start getting the flat bottom pan you will be using nice and hot, on medium heat (or until you see it start to smoke, then turn it down to medium/medium-low).
Roll out your tortillas.
Once your tortilla is rolled out, lay it gently on the hot pan. After 10 seconds, gently flip it with a spatula. After that first flip you should start to notice some air pockets forming (refer to image). Wait another 5-10 seconds and then flip again. My rule of thumb is to flip 3-4 times at 5-10 second intervals to prevent burning (this is dependent on how hot your pan is).
Place cooked tortillas on a plate or tortilla container and cover with a dampened paper towel until they're ready to be served.
*Eat Rich Live Full is not a nutritionist or dietitian. For nutritional information, it is advised to refer to a nutritionist, dietitian or an online nutritional resource calculator. Nutritional information can vary depending on ingredients, ingredient types and brands used for each recipe.