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I love homemaking tortillas because I can use high-quality ingredients and they’re even better than store-bought! I pair them with multiple meals throughout the week, from this Flavorful Chicken Shawarma, to these Easy Quinoa Breakfast Wraps, to egg wraps, quesadillas, and more. The options are endless and all so delicious.

Nutritional benefits of homemade tortillas

You know the exact ingredients that go into it, and you get to pick those ingredients. We’re using heritage flour, grass-fed butter, salt, and water in this recipe. It’s simple as can be and healthy!
Heritage flour is organic, non-GMO, unbleached, properly grown and milled, and more nutrient-dense.

Ingredients

Flour – I use heritage flour by Sunrise Flour Mill which is organic, non-GMO, and unbleached.

Butter – Opt for grass-fed butter for the most health benefits!

Water

Salt

Equipment needed

Mixing bowl

Spatula

Cast iron pan – cast iron is naturally non-stick and non-toxic and is definitely easier to use than stainless steel in this recipe!

Parchment paper

Rolling pin or tortilla press – You can roll the tortillas out with a rolling pin, but a tortilla press makes the process go much faster. If you plan on homemaking tortillas regularly, then investing in a tortilla press is a great idea! And they’re really not expensive at all.

Bench scraper – This helps separate the dough because it easily slice through it.

Method

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Create a well in the center of the flour and add the softened butter and warm water into the well. Fold it all together with a spatula or mix with a dough whisk until it becomes a shaggy dough.
Flour a clean counter and put the shaggy dough onto it. Flour your hands then knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes a smooth ball.
Cover it and let it rest for 10 minutes to give time for the gluten to relax. This will help to roll out / press the tortillas.
Cut the dough into 14 portions and roll them into balls.
Use a tortilla press or rolling pin to roll the dough into flat circles, about 8 inches.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook a tortilla for 30-60 seconds on each side until slightly golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, wiping flour off the pan / rubbing the pan with oil a couple times throughout the whole process.
Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Modifications

Use olive oil or avocado oil in place of the butter for a dairy-free version.
Add seasonings to the dough if you would like – such as garlic, onion, dried herbs, etc.

Do homemade tortillas take a while to make?

It’s easy to make the dough. The most time consuming part is rolling the dough out into tortillas. But it’s MUCH easier if you have a tortilla press. Otherwise, if you don’t have a tortilla press, you can jam out to some music while you roll out the tortillas because it’s a little more time consuming without a press.

What’s the texture of these tortillas?

They are soft and pliable with a delicious buttery flour taste. Truly so delicious.

Other recipes you’ll love

I use homemade tortillas for my wrap recipes on my website!

Flavorful Chicken Shawarma

Easy Quinoa Breakfast Wraps

I hope you love these Homemade Tortillas! Please be sure to leave a comment and rating if you try it out. Your support means the world to me, and I LOVE hearing from you!!