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These Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas are so much better than anything from the store. Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up. No yeast + no rising time = simple as can be!
When it comes to flour tortillas, I never thought I would care to take the time to make them at home. But after realizing just how simple they can be, I’ve been making them almost weekly. They’re pretty much a staple for our family’s Mexican dinners.
These are DELICIOUS, and like nothing you’ll find in the grocery store.
Homemade tortillas are softer, chewier, and you just can’t beat the flavor.
Simply mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Then, add softened butter and hot water. Mix this until a soft, shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to need the dough into a smooth ball.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes to allow the gluten to settle.
Divide the dough into 12 to 14 dough balls, then roll each out using a rolling pin. If you have a tortilla press, that will make things very easy! I don’t have one, but it’s on my list of items to invest in.
I like to roll all the dough balls out before I start cooking any of the tortillas. This helps the cooking process go much easier and smoother.
It’s best to use a cast-iron skillet if you can, then add a drizzle of olive oil. Most people don’t use oil to cook the tortillas, but I’ve found you get a much better outcome with just a small amount of oil in the pan.
Cook until bubbles appear on top. Then. just like a pancake, flip and cook until lightly golden.
These are delicious warm, right off the skillet. Fresh fajitas or tacos can also be stored for up to 3 days, or kept frozen for even longer!
These are also great with quesadillas, skillet verde chicken, chili, and more!
Lastly, if you make these Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I made these again tonight for soft chicken tacos. Absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! I really hope you loved it! 🙂
Such a great recipe. Since trying this recipe out a few months go, I can’t go back to any store-bought tortilla. Better ingredients, better flavor and a simple, relaxing process that I like to do in the evening after the kids go down. We keep a bag in the freezer and replenish as needed.
Thank you so so much Lauren! So glad you loved these tortillas! xT
First time I’ve ever made tortillas, and now I’ll never buy another one! So delicious. We even put some butter and cinnamon sugar on them for dessert. Delicious!! Thanks so much for another great recipe!
Love to hear this! Thank you so so much! xT
Hi! Can I freeze the dough balls and use when needed?
Thanks!
Hey! I haven’t ever tried that personally, but I think that should work well! xT
Only recipe you’ll ever need. Works everytime to make delicious flatbreads soft enough to roll and strong enough to hold fillings in a wrap style meal. Make these on repeat and everyone wants the recipe. Thanks Tieghan
Awesome Mel! Thank you so much! xT
I just made these for dinner tonight and they are so so good. I need a better rolling pin and I need to work on getting them more circular but I don’t think I’ll be buying store purchased tortillas ever again!
Awesome! Thanks Andrea! xT
I made they tasted great but they seem so thick? Maybe too much flour?
Hi Jolin! I would recommend rolling them out as thin as possible! That will help them puff up less! xT
Can confirm it works with whole wheat flour. No modifications made!
Awesome! Thank you! xT
Is the coconut oil supposed to be melted? Mine was at room temp but still not super soft. I tried to mix it into the dough but There were still chunks of coconut oil while I let the dough rest
Hi! It should be room temp!
These were fabulous! I’ve tried so many tortilla/wrap recipes and this was by far the easiest and tastiest one! Thanks so much for sharing…I love all your recipes!
Thank you so much! So glad this recipe was a success for you! xT
I made these recently and they were so easy and so delicious!! I will be making them all the time!
So glad you enjoyed these tortillas Kate! xT
I’m curious why mine came out (not hard) but kind of stiff instead of floppy. Like if I roll them, they would break. Followed directions exactly, and they taste great, just not the consistency I wanted. I tried rolling them even thinner, but that didn’t seem to help either.
Hmmm that’s odd! Is there anything you subbed in the recipe? xT
Hello! Can we save the dough in the fridge if we don’t want to roll out/heat all of it?
I read in a different post that baking powder tends to do that when making tortillas.
My new favorite Tortilla Recipe. The butter makes them so delicious and gives them a lovely texture. I cut the recipe in 1/2. Mine were more “puffy” even though I tried to roll them very thin. I would love them if they were like yours….any suggestions?
Hi! I would recommend rolling them as thin as possible! Sometimes they puff up when they’re thicker! xT
Can you use oat flour?
Hey Felicity! I haven”t ever tried this recipe with oat flour so I’m not sure! So sorry! xT
For some reason mine came out stiff & did not bubble up when cooking any tips on wat I did wrong
Hey Lydia! I’m sorry to hear that! It could be that your tortillas weren’t rolled out thin enough before cooking them? xT
I love this recipe and use it often! I was wondering if I could try using this recipe with whole wheat flour?
Hey Amber! I haven’t ever tried this recipe with whole wheat flour so I’m not sure! So sorry! xT
Easiest recipe and delicious!
Thank you so much Ariana! xT