Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas
Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas offer a tender chew with a toasty, nutty flavor from the blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flours. They’re soft and flexible for wrapping fajitas, burritos, or quesadillas, and taste especially good warm off the griddle. Serve them for taco night, meal prep, or anytime you want fresh, homemade flatbreads that freeze and reheat beautifully.
- Prep15 hrs
- Cook1 hr
- Serves18
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 74
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup all-purpose flour, the whole wheat flour, and salt.
- 2
Rub in the shortening by hand until the mixture feels like oatmeal.
- 3
Make a well in the center and pour in the boiling water.
- 4
Mix with a fork until the water is evenly incorporated.
- 5
Sprinkle with a little more flour and knead until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers; the dough should be smooth.
- 6
Form balls the size of golf balls, about 2 ounces each.
- 7
Place them on a tray and cover with a cloth.
- 8
Let stand for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- 9
Heat a griddle or large frying pan over high heat.
- 10
On a lightly floured surface, roll out a tortilla to your preferred thinness.
- 11
Fry one at a time.
- 12
Place the tortilla on the griddle for 10 seconds; as soon as you see a bubble on top, flip it over.
- 13
Let it cook for about 30 seconds, then flip and cook the other side for another 30 seconds.
- 14
Roll out the next tortilla while you wait for that one to cook.
- 15
Repeat until all of the balls have been cooked.
- 16
Tortillas can be refrigerated or frozen.
- Calories 165.31 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 4.71 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 33.93 g 12%
- Total Fat 0.32 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.21 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 9.86 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 1.68 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 6.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.83 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 0.79 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.43 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 2.91 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.58 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Whole Wheat Mexican Tortillas is made with 5 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 16 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, Salt, and Shortening. Each serving provides about 165.31 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, Salt, Shortening, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas?
- About 16 hrs in total: 15 hrs to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 165.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 16 steps.
- Is Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas healthy?
- Whole-Wheat Mexican Tortillas has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 165.31 calories and 4.71 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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