{"id":9494,"date":"2025-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/?p=9494"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T19:17:22","slug":"homemade-whole-wheat-tortillas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/homemade-whole-wheat-tortillas\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas are made with just 4 ingredients. They’re so easy to make and taste way better than store-bought! Perfect for healthy lunches and dinners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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**Posted 7\/2013. Updated 3\/2025*<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi Friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I want to teach you guys how to make a Homemade Whole Wheat Tortilla! Whole-grain tortillas have been on my to-make list for quite a while now. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I’m semi-obsessed with tortillas because they’re perfect for pretty much any meal. Throw some scrambled eggs and cheese inside for a breakfast quesadilla, add peanut butter and sliced bananas for a snack or turn them into tacos for lunch or dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are homemade tortillas healthier than store-bought tortillas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though I do my best to buy brands that are 100% whole wheat and low in sodium, it’s rare that I can find a brand with an ingredient list that satisfies me. Often born of necessity, many store-bought varieties have preservatives and higher sodium levels to help give them a longer shelf life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have the time to make your own, you just need a few simple ingredients and they keep for several days in the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for the weeks you don’t have time to make your own? Here are the Best Healthy Store-Bought Tortillas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole wheat tortillas versus white flour tortillas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest benefit of choosing whole wheat tortillas is that they tend to be a bit higher in fiber and other nutrients since whole grains are being used. White tortillas are made with refined white flour which means many of the nutrients have been removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I make homemade tortillas I use white whole-wheat flour which is a little lighter than whole-wheat flour but you can also feel free to experiment with things like sprouted wheat flour or some alternatives to wheat flour like chickpea or cassava flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make whole wheat tortillas without a tortilla press?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although I’m sure having a tortilla press comes in handy if you make tortillas often, it’s one kitchen gadget that I don’t have. This is the one I would get though<\/a>. (aff link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have one, there are several things you can use to press the dough flat including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n