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Best Gluten Free Flour Tortilla Recipe-soft, flexible and perfect for packing burritos for school lunches! These gluten free flour tortillas are easy to make. I will show you step by step how to make the gluten free flour tortillas.

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After mixing together your gluten free flour and wet ingredients, divide your dough into 7 ball of dough. Dust generously with tapioca flour.

For thinner tortillas, divide dough into 8 balls.

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Roll the dough out and place a 9” plate on top and cut out with a sharp knife.

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Place onto a hot cast iron skillet. I keep my flame on low-medium heat. When you see bubbles begin to form, flip over.

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Once flipped, gently press on the tortilla. This helps the gluten free tortilla steam through and create more bubbles.

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I used a lot of tapioca flour so I dusted some off with a pastry brush.

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These gluten free flour tortillas are nice and golden.

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What I like about these tortillas is that they are HUGE! Which makes them perfect for school lunches.

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Oh what have a nice flavor these gluten free flour tortillas have! The addition of honey gives them a hint of sweetness that my kiddos really enjoy!

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These gluten free flour tortillas are soft and flexible, perfect for tacos, enchiladas, burritos and more!

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They can hold a lot of food inside! Feel free to load them up!

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No more missing out on burritos! Gluten free burritos here I come!

Making gluten free tortillas is my specialty, check out my other 3 tortilla recipes which are also grain free:

Gluten Free Tortilla Recipe (Grain Free), Paleo Tortilla’s 2.0 (Nut Free/Gluten Free/Dairy Free), Homemade Gluten Free Spinach Tortillas

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  • Author: Ester Perez
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 7 nine inch tortillas 1x
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Best Gluten Free Flour Tortilla Recipe-soft, flexible and perfect for packing burritos for school lunches! These gluten free flour tortillas are easy to make. I will show you step by step how to make the gluten free flour tortillas.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
  • 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3 Tablespoons avocado oil or light olive oil
  • 3/4 Tablespoon honey or coconut nectar
  • tapioca flour for dusting about 3 Tablespoons

Instructions

  1. Heat cast iron skillet to medium low heat.
  2. Heat water until it is simmering.
  3. Whisk together gluten free flour, xanthan gum, salt and baking powder.
  4. Measure water and stir in oil and honey.
  5. Slowly add hot water to flour while mixing. I use a stand mixer, a dough whisk will work too.
  6. Mix dough well, it will be slightly sticky.
  7. Flour your hands with tapioca flour and separate dough into 7 balls for thicker tortillas and 8 balls for thinner tortillas.
  8. Generously flour surface and rolling pin with tapioca flour. Roll out tortillas to 9” round. Dust with tapioca flour during rolling and flip so tortillas do not stick to surface. I use a 9” plate to cut out the shape of the tortillas. Then add remaining dough to next ball.
  9. Place tortilla onto hot griddle. When bubbles form, flip with a spatula.
  10. Gently press on tortilla with spatula so large bubbles form. Flip. Tortilla is ready when both sides have light brown spots. Dust off tapioca flour with a pastry brush.
  11. Place tortilla in a tortilla warmer to keep warm.
  12. Repeat steps 8-11 until all tortillas are cooked.
  13. Store leftovers in a large ziplock bag at room temperature and reheat on a cast iron skillet.

Notes

  • Dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge up to 3 days. That way you can have hot tortillas when needed.
  • If tortilla begins to burn while cooking, reduce the flame, it is too hot.
  • If tortilla sticks to the pan while cooking, add more tapioca flour while rolling and reduce heat.
  • If you see translucent parts on the tortilla, press down with a spatula so it cooks through, flip and press on same spot.
  • If dough is too sticky, work in a little tapioca flour with your hands a teaspoon at a time.
  • When packing burritos for lunch, wrap in parchment paper and then in another layer of foil. This will keep the tortillas soft and warm. We use these for bean and rice burritos for kids lunches and they hold for several hours.
  • Nutrition data is for 1 tortilla based on 7 nine inch tortillas plus the 3 Tablespoons of tapioca flour for dusting. If you make 8 tortillas out of this recipe, then the carbs reduces down to 14.4 grams and the sugars reduce down to 1.6 grams per tortilla.
  • These tortillas are best made fresh so I recommend keeping dough in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Use a tortilla warmer to keep tortillas warm during a meal. I prefer the round insulated fabric tortilla warmers.
  • Prep Time: 23 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins

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FAQs

How to make gluten-free tortillas not fall apart? ›

Only cook the tortillas for a very short time (around 1 minute total if the pan is hot enough), so watch for when the tortilla starts to bubble with air, then flip to the other side to cook for a few seconds only – cook less than you would think you need.

Which gluten free flour is best for baking? ›

Best Overall: Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour

This mix, which has all recognizable ingredients (including sweet white rice flour, which is the main ingredient in mochi, a nice light, powdery, starchy flour that doubles as a binder), worked well in all three of our tests.

Can I just replace flour with gluten free flour? ›

If the original recipe calls for 260 grams of all-purpose flour, substitute with 260 grams of your blend. Beat the batter more. Because gluten-free flours provide less structure than all-purpose, the batter or dough you make with them may require more beating than that which you are accustomed.

Does gluten free flour need more liquid? ›

Gluten-free flours absorb more liquid.

You might notice a different ratio of ingredients in gluten-free recipes. Gluten-free flours often contain fine starches, so they absorb more liquid than conventional flour. To address this, gluten-free recipes usually call for more liquid and produce looser batters.

How do you make gluten free less crumbly? ›

4. Add extra liquid: Gluten-free flours tend to absorb more liquid than regular flour, so you may need to add more liquid to your recipes to compensate. This can help to keep your baked goods moist and prevent them from becoming dry and crumbly. 5.

What is the secret of baking with gluten-free flour? ›

Gluten-free baked goods often benefit from extra liquid to hydrate the flour blends, eliminate grittiness, and achieve a less dense or dry texture. However, it's very important to drive off this extra moisture during baking, or you'll wind up with a gummy texture. The best way to do this? Longer baking times.

What gluten-free flour thickens best? ›

White rice flour: fine wheat substitute

Made from finely milled white rice, rice flour is a great substitute for wheat flour. It works very well as a thickening agent because it prevents liquid separation – it is particularly good for soups, gravies and sauces but can also work for cakes, cookies and crackers.

What to avoid for gluten-free baking? ›

Some baking ingredients that contain gluten (and thus are not suitable for a gluten-free diet) include:
  • Wheat.
  • Semolina.
  • Spelt.
  • Durum.
  • Emmer.
  • Einkorn.
  • Rye, sometimes referred to as pumpernickel.
  • Barley.
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Do I need to add xanthan gum to gluten-free flour? ›

Xanthan Gum adds thickness and viscosity to gluten-free breads and other baked goods. Without xanthan gum, your gluten-free baked goods would be dry, crumbly and flat. Because xanthan gum is gluten-free and vegan, it's the preferred thickener for those home bakers with food allergies.

Is King Arthur gluten free bread flour really gluten-free? ›

Gluten-Free Bread Flour

It contains gluten-free wheat starch, which helps mimic the flavor of conventional flours and acts as a thickener. While the starch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it's gluten-free, it's not wheat-free, so if you have a wheat allergy, this flour is not suitable for you.

Is buckwheat flour gluten-free? ›

Yes, buckwheat is gluten-free. Buckwheat, also called beech wheat or kasha, does not contain any wheat or gluten. Despite the name, buckwheat is not closely related to wheat—buckwheat isn't even a grain. Instead, buckwheat is a flowering plant related to leafy vegetables like rhubarb and sorrel.

What can I add to gluten-free flour to rise? ›

Extra Leavening: Sometimes you may find that adding a bit more baking powder will help, when converting a recipe to gluten free. So, if a muffin recipe calls for 1 teaspoon baking powder, for example, I'd go ahead and add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon extra.

What holds gluten-free flour together? ›

Xanthan gum: Critical in gluten-free baking, xanthan gum holds ingredients together, providing elasticity and springiness. Like baking soda or baking powder, you need only a little to make a big difference.

Is it cheaper to buy or make gluten-free flour? ›

Making your own gluten-free flour may seem like an investment, and it may take some work to collect all the ingredients you'll need, but gram for gram, our homemade flour blends are less expensive than the gluten-free flours sold in stores.

How do you keep gluten free dough from falling apart? ›

To successfully make a gluten-free pie crust that won't fall apart, add one egg to your dry ingredients before adding any water. Fully combine the egg and then add only the amount of water you need to form the dough.

How do you keep tortillas from falling apart? ›

How to prevent corn tortillas from falling apart when you try to roll them up - Quora. You've got to heat the tortillas before you roll them up. You can give them a lite coating of oil and toss them into a hot sauté pan. Use no oil, if you prefer, or do it restaurant style and dip them into the deep fat fryer.

How do you keep gluten free bread from collapsing? ›

Find the perfect rise time and place.

The longer you can let your bread rise, the better it will taste and the less likely it will be to collapse … to a point.

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