I love making homemade bread. Pretty sure I’ve established that already! There’s just something so satisfying about making your own bread. Even with something like tortillas where you don’t have that magical rising that’s just plain fun to watch. (How much of a nerd am I? Don’t answer that.)
Maybe these are satisfying just because they taste so much better than the ones that you buy at the store, and to be honest, they just plain take a little longer than a loaf of bread does.
But! These actually don’t take that long! I made these whole wheat spinach tortillas, start to finish, in an hour. That’s so much faster than my other recipe, which requires a couple of resting periods for the dough and usually takes at least a couple hours, although you’re not actively doing stuff the whole time.
These were super fast and easy. Actually, I even made a double batch in an hour, because I figure if you’re going to the trouble of making homemade tortillas, you might as well have a few leftover after taco night for lunches that week! And these have spinach in them, which is just very exciting for me because I love to shove spinach in everything that it can possibly be crammed into.
Mostly because I have kids that don’t like it. And a son that won’t eat any vegetables. But he inhaled these, so I’m pretty sure they will be made often around here, because he ate two tortillas for supper, which means I got a cup of fresh spinach into him! In a way other than a smoothie. That’s exciting stuff in these parts. And it’ll make me feel a little better about the excess of candy that will be happening for the next little bit after tonight!
We loved these, and they will be made often. Probably not super traditional, using a food processor, but they were fast and easy and I think that wins. Enjoy!
*Note:* This recipe needs 1/2 cup of cooked, chopped spinach, which was 4 packed cups of fresh spinach for me. You could also definitely make these fully whole wheat, or fully all-purpose flour, I did 1/3 whole wheat for the ones in the pictures though. Also, you can replace the lard with shortening, butter, or even coconut oil if you like. I change up which I use depending on my mood and what I have. I think lard is the most traditional for tortillas, but I’ve used all of them and they all work well, so use whichever you prefer. Source: Slightly adapted from Annie’s Eats.
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Made this tonight, made 16 small soft tacos. Super easy, totally worth song at home, and your recipe works beautifully! I topped them with spicy taco ground turkey, roasted sweet potato and onion, cheese and cilantro. Yum!
Thanks for this recipe!
So glad you liked them!
Do u know what the carb count on these are? They look like the answer to my families carb problems.. In moderation of course. I look online and a pack of these cost $25 for 6.
I plugged the recipe into an online nutrition calculator and it said about 37 grams of carbs for each tortilla. I don’t think the carb count would be wildly different then regular flour tortillas, there’s still flour in them after all, but they’re definitely cheaper to make then that! Hope they work for you!
Oh I”m so impressed. I can make tortillas but never thought of adding spinach. You would think I would right?
Thanks Angela! Hope you like them!
These spunach tortillas looks amazing Stacey!! I make homemade bread all the time but never tried it with spinach before. . This looks so so delicious and healthy.. will definitely gonna be making it soon.. 🙂
Thanks Arpita!
I make homemade bread all the time but for whatever reason have yet to make tortillas! Which kills me! haha These look so so good! And I love that they have spinach too – added bonus 🙂
Thanks Ashley! You definitely need to try making tortillas, soooo much better than the store bought ones! I’m always happier when I make them! It kills me now whenever I buy them cause they’re so disappointing! 🙂
I’ve been really wanting to make my own spinach tortillas! So excited you post this! 🙂
Thanks Jennifer! It’s one of those things I’ve been meaning to try making for ages, and finally got around to making them with spinach instead of just flour! And they were great so I’m glad I finally made them!
I always wanted to try my hands on making tortillas, love how delicious these look, so perfect for my lunch wraps.
Thanks Catalina! We love them for lunch wraps – it’s my kids favourite thing for their lunch.
Wow, never thought to make my own tortillas! So amazing, Stacey! I need to try this!
Thanks Mir! If you like making bread, you would love making these, they’re so easy and so good!
oh my gosh! these look SO great, I have never ever made tortillas at home going to save this recipe 😉 pinned!
Thanks Michele! And thanks for the pin!
looks great Stacey! It’s so similar to our Indian “spinach paratha” , basically same but with some added spices! 🙂
Ooh, that sounds interesting! I’ll have to look that up and try it!
I’ve always wanted to make my own tortillas! These sound lovely!
Thanks Katrina! You should definitely try it if they’re one of those things you’ve always wanted to make. They are so easy and taste SO much better than the store bought ones! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow this is so impressive! I love the vibrant colour! This would be the perfect accompaniment to so many meals 🙂
Thanks Lilli! I loved the colour too they turned out so nice and bright! Thanks for stopping by!
These are awesome, Stacey! They look so authentic, like you bought them at a store! Except that I’m sure they taste a million times better since they’re homemade! So impressed. I’ve never even considered making these, but it totally sounds fun! Um, way better than yeast breads which I suck at. Haha! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sarah! You wouldn’t think they look so perfect if you saw them for real though, I can’t roll dough out in a circle to save my life! I’ve been making my own tortillas for over a year, and still, every one is totally misshapen! Oh well, they taste great, so who cares what they look like!
Stacey, these look amazing! I’ve (gasp) never made my own tortillas and this is a great place to start. Healthier but oh so yummy!
You should definitely try making them Erin, so easy and yes, healthier and tastier! Thanks!
Homemade tortillas? These look awesome! And I imagine the spinach must add a bright punch of flavor. Great recipe!
Thanks Annie! You know, it’s kind of funny, but you don’t really taste the spinach, even though there’s a fair bit of it in them. Probably since we filled them with taco fillings, but even plain, they just taste like tortillas! I’m okay with that, though, since my kids eat them then! May have to experiment with some other veggies!
These tortillas look perfect, Stacey! I love the gorgeous green from the spinach. I have only tried making tortillas once and I can’t wait to try these ones, pinning!
Thanks Kelly! Tortillas are a bit time consuming, but I loved how quick and easy these ones were. I will definitely be making them often! Thanks for the pin, let me know if you try them!
What a great idea! We grow a ton of spinach and I’m never sure what to do with all of it – this solves it perfectly!
Thanks Pamela! I always buy it in giant bags from Costco, so having something else to use it for is great! I freeze a lot of it too, works great for smoothies!
My husband LOVES spinach tortillas, so these have been on my To Do list for a while! Fabulous how chock full of spinach they are. Happy Halloween!
I know! I was so happy with how much spinach I could cram into them! Thanks Christina!
Start to finish?! 1 hour?! I love the green tint to them, makes them look super wholesome and even yummier. I have a weakness for all things bread so these look so good to me right now! <3
Seriously. One hour. I was really surprised cause I’ve made tortillas a lot, and it’s always a 2-3 hour affair, with all the resting time. But using the food processor, and just the one short resting time made these really quick. Maybe not quite as soft and flaky as the other recipe I have posted for tortillas, but a heck of a lot faster and easier, and still really good, so I’ll probably be going with this one more often!
I love this recipe, Stacey! I’ve never even thought to make homemade tortillas! Such a great idea! And I’m loving the spinach flavor. Sounds so fresh and healthy!
Thanks Gayle! You definitely must try making tortillas! They’re so much better than the store bought ones!