Cassava Flour Tortillas (Gluten-Free and Grain-Free)

These gluten-free and grain-free tortillas are made possible by the use of cassava flour.  Cassava flour Cassava flour is different from tapioca flour, since it’s made from the whole cassava root (rather than an isolated starch) and its chemistry is something completely unique.

Featured Ingredients

Cassava delivers at least 10% or more of the daily value of 16 different nutrients per 1-cup serving, including vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, protein, and fiber. It is a top 25 food source of 6 different nutrients including vitamin B1, potassium, polyphenols, phosphorus, and vitamin C, in addition to being a non-dairy top food source of calcium!

Olive oil is consistently linked with health benefits, including reducing cardiovascular disease risk (both heart disease and stroke), Alzheimer’s risk, and cancer risk, improving blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity, reducing likelihood of weight gain (and maybe even aid in weight loss), reducing joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis, and generally reduce markers of inflammation.

Cassava Nutrients

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Nutrients

Cassava Flour Tortillas (Gluten-Free and Grain-Free)

Nutrivore Score: 179

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 344kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cassava flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cups warm water
• 6 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)

Instructions

• Combine flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Add oil and water and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a stiff dough forms. If dough is sticky, use a bit more flour. If the dough is crumbly, add a bit more olive oil.
• Divide dough in half, then in half again to create 8 fairly equal portions. Form each piece into a ball.
• Place one dough ball at a time on a silicone baker’s mat, parchment paper or wax paper and flatten with the palm of your hand as much as possible. Cover flattened dough with a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper. Roll dough into a very flat rough circle, about 8-10 inches in diameter. Carefully remove the bottom silicone mat or parchment paper, so the rolled-out tortilla is stuck to one piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside and roll out the remaining dough balls. (When they’re stuck to parchment or wax paper, you can easily stack them in preparation for cooking).
• Preheat a 10″ or larger skillet (a well-seasoned cast iron or enameled cast iron pan works well) over medium heat (medium-high heat if using a stainless steel pan).
• When pan is hot, peel one rolled-out raw tortilla off its parchment or wax paper and place into pan.  Cook about 1 minute or until bottom surface has a few pale brown spots. The top surface will begin to show a few little bubbles. Flip and cook for about 30-45 seconds. [Ideally, the tortillas will be soft with a few small pale golden brown spots on surface. If tortilla is browning too fast, reduced heat a bit. If it’s taking longer than a minute to see a few pale golden brown spots on underside of tortillas, increase heat a bit.]  Remove from pan with tongs and stack in a covered container until all tortillas are cooked.
• Serve warm or allow to cool for later use. Store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag at at room temperature for 24 hours or can be frozen indefinitely. To freeze, separate tortillas with parchment paper or waxed paper and place in a zippered bag before placing in freezer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cassava Flour Tortillas (Gluten-Free and Grain-Free)

Amount per Serving

Calories

344

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

21

g

32

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

15

g

Sodium

 

473

mg

21

%

Potassium

 

40

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

37

g

12

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

68

mg

7

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.