Healthy Homemade Vegan Tortilla Recipe
This easy recipe for fresh tortillas is bursting with flavor and simple to make. These homemade vegan tortillas add an authentic touch to your dishes, making every meal feel special. They can be frozen and quickly reheated, making them perfect for meal prep. Enjoy having gluten-free, dairy-free, low-calorie corn tortillas readily available anytime!
Servings 12
Calories 67kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix salt and masa harina together. Pour 1 1/2 cups hot water into the dry ingredients and stir until the dough forms a dough ball. The raw dough will feel firm and springy.
- Preheat a cast iron pan or non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- Form a golf ball-sized balls of dough. Place between plastic wrap or a piece of parchment paper and flatten into a round tortilla using a press. NOTE* If you don't have a tortilla press, see the directions below for how to make a corn tortilla without a press.
- Gently remove the tortilla from the press and cook in hot skillet for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip and cook the other side for 30 seconds to 1 minute. NOTE** see below
- Place cooked tortillas between a clean kitchen towel or a tortilla warmer to keep warm. Repeat the method until all the tortilla dough is gone. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Information is only an estimate. The accuracy of this recipe may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
*Note 1 – If you don't have a tortilla press, please see the above section - How Do I Make Corn Tortillas Without a Press.
**Note 2 – I use a dry pan, but you could use a little olive oil, vegetable oil, or coconut oil, if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g