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My homemade low calorie tortillas are durable, delicious, and SO easy to make. They’re made with 4 ingredients and only 90 calories per wrap!
Looking for more low calorie bread recipes? Try my low calorie bagels, low calorie sandwich bread, and low calorie banana bread.
I used to think anything labeled ‘low calorie’ had to be bland, and that may be true of most store-bought products, but not these tortillas.
They’re made with a shortlist of everyday ingredients, yet with a little ingenuity, you get soft, durable tortillas with an addictively chewy texture and plenty of flavor.
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Why I love this recipe
- Cheaper than store-bought wraps. Most ‘healthy’ wraps cost around $4-6 for a pack of 8. With my recipe, you’ll get at least 20 tortillas for a mere $2!
- Only 4 ingredients. And absolutely no hydrogenated oils or hidden sugars.
- Less than 100 calories per serving. Each tortilla is 90 calories. If you fill them with lean protein and plenty of veggies, you’re looking at a very light dinner.
- Multipurpose. Use them as wraps for sandwiches, make thin-crust pizzas, quesadillas, tacos, you name it!
Ingredients needed
- All-purpose flour. Sift it first to ensure there are no clumps.
- Baking powder. The leavening agent that keeps the tortillas pliable and soft.
- Salt. Just a pinch.
- Olive oil. My preferred oil to use for homemade wraps. Avoid flavorful oils like coconut or peanut, as they leave an aftertaste.
- Warm water. Not boiling water.
How to make low calorie tortillas
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Mix the dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the oil and warm water and mix until mostly combined.
Step 2- Knead. Lightly flour a flat kitchen surface. Transfer the dough to it and knead for several minutes until smooth.
Step 3- Rest. Divide the dough into 24 portions. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and rest for an hour.
Step 4- Shape. Roll out each dough ball to 7 inches in diameter. Place a piece of parchment paper on top and repeat until each dough is rolled out, separating each with parchment paper.
Step 5- Pan fry. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a wrap and cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook for another minute. Repeat with the remaining wraps, then store them in an airtight container.
Ways to use these tortillas
- Rotisserie chicken salad wrap
- Breakfast wraps with scrambled eggs, air fryer bacon, and cheddar cheese
- Cauliflower hummus and veggies
- Curried egg salad
- Copycat Starbucks spinach feta wrap
- Greek couscous salad with cucumber, feta, red onion, and tomatoes
Arman’s recipe tips
- Don’t make the dough in advance. Trust me, it’s best made fresh.
- Grease the pan VERY well. Even if it’s a non-stick skillet, you’ll want to add plenty of oil to prevent the tortillas from falling apart.
- Place a lid on the pan. I find this helps create steam and cook the top of the tortilla so it’s sturdier when I go to flip.
Variations
- Gluten free tortilla wrap. Use a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum mixed in.
- Whole wheat tortillas. Use whole wheat flour.
- Low carb tortillas. Use blanched almond flour with xanthan gum.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover tortillas should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least two weeks.
To freeze: Place wraps in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to six months.
Reheating: Place the wraps on a microwave-safe dish and place a paper towel over it. Microwave for 30 seconds until warm and soft.
Frequently asked questions
I’ve tried quite a few low calorie wraps, and these are my favorites:
Mission foods. This brand has tons of options, including low-carb and high-fiber wraps. Most clock in at around 90-120 calories per wrap.
Flatout. Original and flavored wraps, usually 90-120 calories each. Keep in mind these tend to have added sugar and fiber.
Norigami. Perfect for those of us on a low-carb diet.
More low calorie recipes to try
- Low calorie chips
- Low calorie pizza
- Low calorie pancakes
- Low calorie cookies
- Or any of these low calorie meals
Low Calorie Tortillas
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix well. Add the oil and warm water and mix well until mostly combined.
- Lightly flour a flat surface. Transfer the dough onto it and knead the dough for several minutes, until smooth.
- Divide the dough into 24 portions. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for an hour.
- After an hour, roll out each portion of dough until around 7-inches in diameter. Place a piece of parchment paper on top and repeat the process, always including the parchment paper between each piece of dough to avoid the wraps sticking onto each other.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the first wrap and cook for a minute, before flipping and cooking for another minute. Once cooked, remove the wrap from the pan and place it in a large, sealable container, to keep them soft. Repeat the process until all the wraps have been cooked.
This was my first time trying to make these myself and i was actually shocked how easy there were. I’ll need a bit more practice shaping them though haha.
Is olive oil necessary here? Can I put coconut?
will be trying today for the first time. one thing to mention about using gluten-free flour is when there is rice flour involved be sure to have extra water on hand as rice flour requires more then the recipe calls for.
This recipe is made with normal (all purpose) flour, not gluten-free or alternative flours like rice flour. You might be better off finding a gluten-free tortilla recipe, as recipes for normal tortillas likely won’t come out right if you’re substituting important ingredients like all-purpose flour for another type, especially when it’s a gluten-free flour.