Go Back
–+ servings
flour tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe

These easy homemade flour tortillas are soft, buttery, and surprisingly simple to make. Skip the store-bought version — once you taste the difference, you’ll never go back.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 156kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make the dough: Add all ingredients to a food processor, stand mixer, or mixing bowl and combine until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Knead until smooth: Turn the dough onto a work surface and knead by hand until a soft, smooth ball develops.
  • Let the dough rest: Cover and rest for 15–20 minutes to allow the gluten to relax. Don’t skip this step — it makes rolling much easier.
  • Divide and portion: Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
  • Roll thin: Roll each ball into an even circle about 9 inches in diameter. The dough should be thin and nearly translucent for the most tender tortillas.
  • Preheat the skillet: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat until thoroughly hot.
  • Lightly oil if needed: Add a very small amount of avocado oil and wipe it around the pan. You want a barely-there layer — not visible oil.
  • Cook the first side: Place a tortilla into the skillet and cook until bubbles form and light golden spots appear, about 1–2 minutes.
  • Flip and finish: Turn and cook the second side for 20–30 seconds until additional brown spots develop.
  • Cover and steam: Transfer to a plate and cover with a slightly damp towel so the tortillas steam and stay soft and flexible.
  • Repeat: Continue cooking the remaining tortillas, stacking and keeping them covered as you go.

Notes

See above for tips and tricks to get a perfect flour tortilla.
You can swap out the ap flour for 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour Blend. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!