The Best Homemade Vegan Flour Tortillas Recipe

Way Better than Store-Bought Tortillas

If you’ve ever craved fresh, soft tortillas but only had store-bought options on hand, it’s time to try your hand at making your own with this easy vegan flour tortilla recipe. With just a few basic ingredients—flour, salt, vegetable oil, and water —you can whip up the best homemade flour tortillas, perfect for soft tacos or wraps. The dough comes together easily in a large bowl, and after a brief rest at room temperature, you’ll be ready to roll it out into thin, pliable tortillas. Whether you’re making smaller tortillas for street tacos or larger wraps for burritos, this recipe gives you the best results without any animal products. You’ll be amazed at how much better these fresh tortillas taste compared to store-bought options, and the recipe card will guide you through the process, step by step.

Tortilla Alternatives

Making your own tortillas also means you can experiment with gluten-free tortillas or even add extra flavors like spinach or whole wheat for variety. After rolling the dough into circles, cook the tortillas on a hot skillet or large pan over medium heat until golden brown. If you’re making a double batch, store your homemade tortillas in a plastic bag or airtight container with a damp towel to keep them soft. For the ultimate soft flour tortillas, you can even use vegan butter or coconut oil for a richer texture. This is the best way to enjoy the true flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine, and once you’ve tried your first tortilla, you’ll never want to go back to store-bought again!

Tara

The best vegan flour tortillas recipe

5 from 1 vote

The best vegan flour tortillas recipe! These homemade vegan flour tortillas are a delicious and healthy version of traditional flour tortillas. This recipe is easy to make with only 5 simple ingredients to make the best flour tortillas that your family and friends will love!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Rest time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 125

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups all-purpose flour I prefer organic flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt I prefer pink Himalayan salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil I prefer organic sunflower oil
• 1 cup warm-hot water (not boiling)

Equipment

• Rolling pin
• Cast iron or non-stick large skillet

Method

 

1. Make the dough: Add all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together.
2. Mix the oil and water together in a mixing cup. Then, make a well in the center of the dry flour mixture and pour the water/oil mixture.
3. Use a wooden spoon to mix the dough together. Once mixed, use your hands to gently knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic. Add extra flour if the dough is sticky.
4. Use your hands to roll approximately 16 golf ball sized balls of dough. Put on a floured surface or on a silicone mat and let rest for 15 minutes.
5. After resting, use your palm to push down a ball. Roll each dough ball into a 6 inch circle or until it is very thin.
6. Cook the tortillas: Place a cast iron or non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, place one uncooked tortilla onto the skillet. Cook for 30-60 seconds on each side, until golden brown and you see some brown spots.
7. Serve warm and enjoy the deliciousness!

Notes

This is the best vegan flour tortillas recipe. My family absolutely loves these homemade vegan flour tortillas! It’s hard to find delicious and healthy tortillas in the grocery store so we decided to start making our own. With just 5 simple ingredients, you can make 16 homemade vegan tortillas that end up costing just pennies per tortilla.

We make these tortillas on a weekly basis and store the leftovers in the refrigerator. When you want to warm them up, just heat them up on the stove on a non-stick or cast iron skillet.

What To Do with These Vegan Tortillas

The best uses for these flour tortillas: Mexican food such as burritos, tacos, quesadillas; indian food – use these in place of roti or naan; Ethiopian food – use these in place of injera; salad wraps and other veggie wraps. They are extremely versatile!

For a super simple meal that my teens prepare by themselves – make vegan quesadillas by warming up a couple of tortillas and put vegan cheese, such as Violife, Follow Your Heart or Miyoko’s, inside the tortilla, double the tortilla over so the cheese can melt inside and voilá, you have vegan quesadillas. My teens like to slice up some avocado to put inside the quesadilla.

Have you tried these homemade vegan flour tortillas? If so, I’d love to hear if you liked them!

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Organic all-purpose flour

Himalayan salt

Baking powder

Sunflower oil