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The 5-Ingredient Flour Tortillas You Need In Your Life!

June 22, 2017 by Arkaidy Leave a Comment

Heeeeyy!!! How are you my friends? I’m so excited to share this recipe for The 5-Ingredient Flour Tortillas You Need In Your Life! 

You might be thinking – I do NOT have time for making tortillas!

But I promise, it’s really much easier than you think! And, I’ll let you in on a little trick. When you make the dough, make a double batch, take half, and freeze it for next time you want to make tortillas!

I started making my own tortillas while on a quest to eat and feed my family well. I find myself always trying to come up with simple, healthful, and inspired recipes that allow me to ditch the “packaged stuff”.

Ahhh yes, the packaged stuff. So quick, convenient, and yummy.

But these yummy-licious, nutritious tortillas are nice and bendy and pliable, and best of all:

Have only 5 ingredients!

This recipe calls for whole wheat flour which adds a nice flavor and boosts your nutrition all in one swoop. 

Yes, these can be made with white or gluten-free flour.

To make these tortillas, all you need is flour, olive oil, baking powder, salt, and an optional bit of dried thyme or rosemary.

First, take your flour, baking powder, salt, and dried herbs and whisk them together in a large bowl.

Next, add your olive oil and blend it in there pretty thoroughly. Lastly, pour in your warm water and mix until everything holds together.

Place your almost-dough-ball on a lightly floured surface and knead well for about 10 minutes. You may need to add a sprinkle or two of flour if your ball is very sticky. If it’s too dry, add a sprinkle of water.

Once you have a fairly smooth, cohesive ball, cover it with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest for 15 minutes. Let the gluten and the baking soda do its thing.

You can easily freeze this dough whole or in parts so you can whip up tasty tortillas anytime, without the mixing and kneading! I like to make a double batch of the dough and freeze half.

When you are ready to roll out your tortillas, simply shape your dough into a sort of baguette, about 12 inches long.

Start in the very center, and make a cut mark, then work your way out to each side, marking the dough for 12 even pieces.

Next, cut the dough into 12 pieces.

Then, roll each piece into a nice, round ball.

Using a rolling pin and a dusting of flour (if needed), roll each ball into a round tortilla shape. It’s a little tricky to get them perfectly round, but who cares if they’re round, right? Mine usually end up a little misshapen, and I’m totally cool with that.

The only real key here is to keep rolling and pressing out to the sides to make your tortillas thin.

If they’re too thick, they’ll still cook up, but will be small and less pliable – more like pita bread?

As I roll out each tortilla, I arrange them in a fanned out pattern on a plate. Dust with flour in-between layers, if needed.

The last thing we need to do before we can take a hearty bite of these delicious little guys, is to cook them! This is very, very easy.

Simply heat up a non-stick pan to about medium heat. Place your tortilla in the pan, let cook for 30 seconds, flip, and cook the other side for 30 more seconds. No oil needed.

Repeat 11 more times, and that’s it! You’re done!

This bendy, hearty flour tortilla recipe calls for just 5 ingredients, most which already reside in your pantry! Come see how EASY making your own can be! | foodbusvegan.com

You and your amazing self has now made wholesome, super tasty tortillas you can feel good about eating and sharing with your family and friends!!

So thin yet fluffy? It’s possible, folks!

I hope you enjoy making these tortillas as much as I did, and be sure to let me know what you filled them with in the comments below!

Enjoy!

This bendy, hearty flour tortilla recipe calls for just 5 ingredients, most which already reside in your pantry! Come see how EASY making your own can be! | foodbusvegan.com
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The 5-Ingredient Flour Tortillas You Need In Your Life!

Course Breads and Such
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 tortillas
Author Arkaidy

Ingredients

  • 2 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. warm water
  • 1/2 tsp. rosemary or thyme optional

Instructions

  1. Combine your dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

  2. Add your olive oil and blend it in there pretty thoroughly.

  3. Pour in your warm water and mix until everything holds together.

  4. Place your almost-dough-ball on a lightly floured surface and knead well for about 10 minutes. You may need to add a sprinkle or two of flour if your ball is very sticky. If it’s too dry, add a sprinkle of water.

  5. Once you have a fairly smooth, cohesive ball, cover it with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.

  6. Shape your dough into a sort of baguette, about 12 inches long.

  7. Start in the very center and make a cut mark. Then, work your way out to each side, marking the dough for 12 even pieces.

  8. Cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a nice, round ball.

  9. Using a rolling pin and a dusting of flour (if needed), roll each ball into a round tortilla shape.

  10. Arrange tortillas in a fanned out pattern on a plate, dusting with flour inbetween if necessary.

  11. To cook, simply heat up a non-stick pan to about medium heat. Place one tortilla in the pan, let cook for 30 seconds, flip, and cook the other side for 30 more seconds. No oil needed.

  12. Repeat 11 more times, and that’s it! You’re done! Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Gluten-free flour or white flour can be substituted for wheat flour in this recipe.

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