Description
Homemade Flour Tortillas are a must-try for anyone looking to add a delicious, fresh element to their meals. Soft and chewy, these tortillas are incredibly easy to whip up with just a few pantry staples. Elevate your tacos, burritos, or breakfast wraps with the warm goodness of homemade tortillas that far surpass any store-bought version. Perfectly customizable in thickness and size, they offer a healthier alternative without preservatives. With these tortillas on hand, you’ll find endless ways to enjoy them—whether wrapped around savory fillings or served alongside your favorite dips!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (283g)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add vegetable oil and warm water; stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough until soft and pliable (about 2 minutes with a stand mixer or 5 minutes by hand).
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces, roll into balls, and let rest for another 10 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Roll each ball into a thin circle (about 6 inches).
- Cook each tortilla for 20–30 seconds on each side until golden brown spots appear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: SIDES
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla (42g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg