Whole Wheat Tortillas
If you're looking for a healthier way to enjoy tacos and burritos, try making your own tortillas at home. Whole wheat tortillas are a great alternative to store-bought varieties, and they're easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 6 tortillas
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Measure the flour into a mixing bowl. Add the salt. Mix well. Make a well in the center of the flour.1 cup whole wheat flour, ½ teaspoon salt
- Pour the oil and boiling water into the center of the bowl of flour. Use a spatula and mix the hot dough until it is smooth and forms a ball.½ cup boiling water, 2 teaspoon olive oil
- Divide the ball of dough into six equal portions. Flatten them into small discs.
- Roll each small disc of dough out into a circle about 8 to 9" diameter. Preheat a skillet to medium high.
- Lay out a tortilla wrap onto the hot skillet. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until they are bubbly and lightly browned.
- Set cooked tortilla wrapper on a cloth dish towel or plate. Repeat process with remaining rolled out tortilla wrappers.
- If needing softened wrappers quickly, use a spray mister of water and spritz them lightly. They will soften for rolling naturally though if let to sit covered with a clean cloth dish towel. Serve with fajitas, make soft tacos, use a sandwich wraps.
Notes
- Wait for the tortillas to soften before rolling them up as burritos or sandwich wraps. They will soften naturally on their own, or quickly with a light mist of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg