Homemade Flour Tortillas

Who knew homemade flour tortillas could be so easy? With just 5 simple ingredients, you can have tender, pliable, delicious flour tortillas on your hands! Use these versatile vessels for burritos, wraps, quesadillas, and more!

Homemade Is Always Better

I think we can all appreciate good corn tortillas, but there’s nothing quite like a warm, tender flour tortilla, right? It’s like a cozy, floury hug for your taste buds.

As is the case with most of the bread and other baking we do around here (we’re looking at you, naan, cinnamon rolls, and pizza dough), these homemade flour tortillas are super easy to throw together whenever you need a base for burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican classics.

There’s something deeply satisfying about making these bad boys yourself. So, roll up your sleeves, get that flour flying, and let’s make some tortilla magic!

Here’s what you’ll need

Homemade flour tortillas require just a handful of pantry staples!
Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements—this is just an overview!

• Flour: All-purpose flour is great for tortillas. You can also use half bread flour and half all-purpose flour for more elastic and airy tortillas.
• Baking Powder: This is our leavening agent (meaning we don’t have to wait around for the yeast to rise). Baking powder gives tortillas that slightly puffy, pillowy texture.
• Salt: Salt is vital for improving the texture and flavor of these tortillas.
• Butter: To keep this recipe vegetarian, these tortillas are made without lard and use butter instead! Be sure it’s room temperature before starting.
• Warm Water: Warm to the touch water brings the dough together!

Making flour tortillas Is Simple

These wraps are so quick and easy that you can whip them up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! (Jump to the recipe card for the full printable instructions!)

Step 1: Stir The Ingredients
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and butter.

Step 2: Knead The Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes by hand (about 50 times). Use the bread hook attachment for just 1 to 2 minutes of kneading!

Step 3: Rest The Dough
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest for 15 minutes. This gives the flour time to absorb the moisture, making the tortillas softer.

Step 4: Roll The Tortillas
Divide the dough into 16 parts, rolling each one into a ball.

Step 5: Cook The Tortillas
Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, like a cast-iron skillet, over medium-high heat. Roll the tortillas and cook on the first side until bubbles form and the bottom is golden. Flip and cook the other side until it’s also golden.

Tortilla filling ideas

Obviously, the fillings should be just as awesome as your homemade flour tortillas themselves! Here are a few of our favorites:

• Tempeh Taco Meat: Make the best burritos with this tempeh taco meat, rice, beans, veggies, and your favorite sauce.
• Vegetable Fajitas: Flour tortillas and fajitas are a match made in heaven!
• Easy Veggie Wraps: Try these veggie wraps for a healthy, vibrant lunch.