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stack of vegan tortillas

Vegan Tortillas (perfect texture, no special ingredients!)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Food Prep, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
These vegan tortillas are perfectly soft, pliable and really easy to make! You likely already have the ingredients in your pantry, and they also freeze great.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup oil you can use olive oil or canola

Instructions

  • Put a tea towel in a Ziploc bag. There is where you'll put the cooked tortillas to keep them pliable.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon.
    2 1/4 cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Add the warm water and oil. Use the dough hook of an electric hand mixer to mix it until totally combined. Begin on low so that the flour doesn't fly everywhere. Mix on medium for about a minute. When the dough starts to come together to form a ball, mix the dough for another minute on low until the dough is completely smooth and combined.
    3/4 cup warm water, 1/4 cup oil
  • Lightly flour a surface and divide the dough into 12 pieces.
  • Coat each one in a little bit of flour. Cover with a tea towel. Rest for 20 minutes to 2 hours before continuing.
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat. Roll a dough ball into a 6" circle. If it sticks, add more flour. Don't stack the circles on top of each other as they'll stick.
  • Place the tortilla into the hot pan and let cook for about 40-60 seconds or until the top looks bubbly and the bottom of the tortillas has a few light brown spots.
  • The first tortilla might be tricky since the pan is often not hot enough. After the first tortilla, if it takes longer than a minute to cook the first side, turn up the heat a little. If it's browning too quickly, turn the heat down.
  • Flip the tortilla and cook for about another 10-20 seconds.
  • Use tongs to remove the tortilla from the pan and place in the towel in the bag, which will keep the tortillas pliable.

How to store tortillas:

  • Once they’re cooked and still warm, close up the plastic bag, making sure to remove all the air, and put them in the fridge. In the fridge, tortillas will last up to 10 days, as long as you keep sealing the bag. If you slip a piece of parchment paper in between each tortilla, they won’t stick together. You can then remove as many as you like and reheat them along the way.

How to reheat:

  • To reheat them you want to lightly steam them with damp towels so they won’t lose any moisture.
  • In a microwave, place the tortillas on a plate with damp paper towels in between the tortillas and reheat for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on how many tortillas you have.

How to freeze tortillas:

  • You can tightly wrap a stack of tortillas in plastic wrap, foil, or freezer paper and place it in a large freezer bag. Remove any air and seal tightly.
  • I suggest taking an extra step and adding a layer of parchment paper between each tortilla if you want to pull out only a couple of tortillas at a time for a quick meal rather than defrosting a whole stack.
  • It’s always a good idea to label and date the package. In the freezer, tortillas can last up to 6 months.

To defrost:

  • To defrost tortillas you can put them in the refrigerator for a day until they are completely defrosted which helps them from sticking together.
  • But if you lined each tortilla with parchment paper, you can simply put a small amount on the counter for an hour or so and they will be ready to reheat and serve.

Notes

  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 173mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 17
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