Whole Wheat Tortillas

A healthier version of tortilla wraps.
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For a healthier tortilla bread, try these easy and delicious Whole Wheat version. These small and adorable take on a classic Mexican flatbread packs a good dose of fiber, protein and complex carbohydrates. Use them to make a variety of recipes, like tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, wraps and hamburgers. One of my favorite hamburger bread is this tortilla wrap. Sandwich a turkey or beef burger in between with healthy condiments and there you have it – healthy marriage between bread and burgers! How beautiful is that? I hope you will try this recipe and enjoy it as much as we do. Happy Cooking!

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Whole Wheat Tortillas

An easy, delicious and healthy recipe. Great for tacos, quesadillas and I especially like to sandwich turkey burgers in between two wraps.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Easy, Healthy, Mexican, Spanish
Keyword EAsy Breads, How to make healthy tortillas, How to make tortillas, Is tortilla healthy, Quick Breads, Tortilla recipe, What is tortilla, Whole Wheat breads, Whole Wheat Tortillas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Times 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 247 kcal
Author Yasmin Jackson

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (100F degrees)
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter room temperature
  • olive oil for brushing pan and tortillas 2 to 3 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Use a spatula or scraper to mix.

  2. Make a well in the center. Pour the warm water into the center.

  3. Use the scraper or spatula to mix until a dough starts to form.

  4. Add the room temperature butter and use hands to knead it into the dough.

    Note: The dough will feel buttery as you begin to knead.

  5. Continue kneading the dough in the bowl just until all the butter has been absorbed into the dough. This should take about 2 to 3 minutes.

  6. Transfer the dough onto a floured work surface.

  7. Use hands to knead the dough, flouring the work surface as needed. Contunue kneading until the dough is no longer sticking to the work surface. This will take 4 to 6 minutes to get a nice soft and smooth dough.

  8. Form a ball and cover with the mixing bowl. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.

    Note: Resting allows the dough to become pliable and easy to roll out without breaking.

30 Minutes Later:

  1. Form a 12 inch log with the dough. Cut into 16 equal portions. To do this first cut the log in half then cut each half into two. You should now have 4 smaller logs. Cut each of the logs into 4 pieces to get a total of 16 pieces.

    Note: These small pieces will roll out to about 5 to 6 inches. If you want larger tortillas cut the portions into larger pieces.

  2. Form each of the 16 pieces into round balls, resting the balls seam side down. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

10 to 15 Minutes Later:

  1. Preheat a 10 to 12 inch non-stick frying pan over medium to medium low heat.

  2. Use a rolling pin to roll out a few pieces of the dough at a time. Roll each dough ball into a 5 to 6 inch circle and roll as thin as possible without breaking.

  3. Brush the frying pan lightly with olive oil. Add a tortilla to the pan. Allow for bubbles to start forming. This will happen quickly – within 1 to 1 1/2 minutes depending on how hot the pan is. Once you see the bubbles, brush the tortilla lightly with olive oil. Use a spatual to flip and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds. The tortillas should have light brown spots that signals readiness. Transfer to a platter lined with parchment paper.

    Note: Each tortilla will take anywhere from about 45 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes depending on the heat. Also, I like to place each tortilla in between parchment paper.

  4. Continue cooking until all tortillas are cooked.

  5. Serve taco style, use for quesadillas or I like to use them to sandwich burgers in between. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Video Tutorial Available: Whole Wheat Tortilla

Nutritional facts will vary depending on the serving size.

You can substitute regular whole wheat flour for the white whole wheat.

Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 583mg25%
Potassium 152mg4%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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