3-Ingredient Homemade Flour Tortillas
You’ll never buy tortillas from the store again once you see how easy it is to whip up soft homemade flour tortillas at home with just 3 ingredients!
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Why settle for store-bought when you can have warm, soft flour tortillas fresh from your own kitchen? This surprisingly simple recipe uses just three ingredients to create a delicious base for tacos, quesadillas, and more!
I’ve always assumed that making tortillas from scratch would be difficult, but it really doesn’t have to be! You would not believe how easy it is to make these homemade tortillas.
They’re simple, budget-friendly, and one batch makes enough for the whole family. Plus, homemade tastes like 1000 times better than store-bought tortillas!
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Hot Water (or more as needed)
Helpful Kitchen Tools
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- Large bowl
- Rolling pin
- Flat griddle pan or large skillet
- Tortilla warmer
Instructions
To Prepare The Dough:
- Add flour, salt, and hot water to a large heat-safe bowl.
- Mix together until the mixture becomes too tough to stir.
- Make sure the dough is a safe temperature to handle, then finish kneading the dough with your hands. It should be soft and smooth like playdough. You can add more hot water if needed.
- Brush the surface of the dough with oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let dough rest at room temperature for at least an hour.
To Make The Tortillas:
- Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 4 equal parts on a floured work surface.
- Further divide those each of those portions into 4 equal pieces, so you end up with 16 balls of dough that are roughly the same size.
- Flatten each dough ball with your hands, then place into piles, spraying or brushing with oil between each piece to prevent them from sticking together.
- Once all pieces are initially flattened, use a rolling pin to roll each tortilla out to approximately 7 inches in diameter. Once you have half of them rolled out, you can heat your pan.
To Cook The Tortillas:
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil or butter to a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add one tortilla and cook for 2 minutes per side, until golden brown spots just start to form on the surface.
- Continue rolling out the remaining dough while you cook the tortillas.
- Add a bit more oil before cooking each tortilla to prevent sticking. If the tortillas start browning or cooking too quickly, reduce the heat.
- Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel, after each tortilla is finished. This keeps them warm and soft while you make all of them.
Prep Tips
- Serving – Cover the cooked tortillas with a clean dish towel to keep them soft and pliable while serving.
- Yield – This recipe makes 16 tortillas that are 7-inches in diameter, the perfect size for tacos. If you’re wanting to make larger tortillas that are sized for burritos, divide the dough into 8 portions instead of 16, before rolling out and cooking.
- Storage – Keep leftovers in a large zip-top bag or airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Use Your Homemade Tortillas In These Recipes:
- Pizza Quesadillas
- Air Fryer Strawberry Chimichangas
- Heart Shaped Tortilla Chips
- Taco Charcuterie Board
- Mexican Pizza Recipe
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3-Ingredient Homemade Flour Tortillas
You'll never buy tortillas from the store again once you see how easy it is to whip up soft homemade flour tortillas at home with just 3 ingredients!
Servings: 16 Tortillas
Calories: 85kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Flat Griddle Pan
- Large Heat-Safe Bowl
- Rolling pin
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Hot Water or more as needed
Instructions
To Prepare The Dough:
- Add flour and hot water to a large heat-safe bowl.
- Stir the flour and water together until the mixture becomes too tough to stir.
- Make sure the dough is a safe temperature to handle, then finish kneading the dough with your hands. It should be soft and smooth like playdough. You can add more hot water if needed.
- Brush the surface of the dough with oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow to rest for at least an hour.
To Make The Tortillas:
- Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 4 equal parts.
- Further divide each of those 4 portions into 4 equal pieces, so you end up with 16 balls of dough that are roughly the same size.
- Flatten each dough ball with your hands, then place into piles, spraying or brushing with oil between each piece to prevent them from sticking together.
- Once all pieces are initially flattened, use a rolling pin to roll each tortilla out to approximately 7 inches in diameter. Once you have half of them rolled out, you can heat your pan.
To Cook The Tortillas:
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil to a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add one tortilla and cook for 2 minutes per side.
- Continue rolling out the remaining dough while you cook the tortillas.
- Add a bit more oil before cooking each tortilla to prevent sticking. If the tortillas start browning or cooking too quickly, reduce the heat.
- Place tortillas in a tortilla warmer (or on a plate covered by a clean kitchen towel) as you make them, to keep them soft and warm.
Notes
Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only.
Prep Tips:
- Serving – Cover the cooked tortillas with a clean dish towel to keep them soft and pliable while serving.
- Yield – This recipe makes 16 tortillas that are 7-inches in diameter, the perfect size for tacos. If you’re wanting to make larger tortillas that are sized for burritos, divide the dough into 8 portions instead of 16, before rolling out and cooking.
- Storage – Keep leftovers in a large zip-top bag or airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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