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4 Ingredient Low Carb Tortillas
4.7 from 36 votes

4 Ingredient Low Carb Tortillas

Use these low carb tortillas as a lunch wrap with your favourite low carb fillings or in Mexican dishes. Find out how to turn this recipe into tortilla chips and taco shells!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, British

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup almond flour 150g (reduce by 2 tablespoons if you're using super-fine almond flour)
  • ⅔ cup flax meal 80g
  • 2 tablespoon psyllium husks 8g (or 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder, whole
  • 1 egg whisked lightly with a fork, large
  • 10 tablespoon water lukewarm
  • ¾ teaspoon salt optional, sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Place all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl (almond flour, flax meal, psyllium husk and salt). Mix well to combine.
  2. Add the egg and mix. Slowly add the water a few tablespoons at a time and mix to combine. Use your hands to massage and roll into a ball. Place in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes.
  3. Remove from the fridge and cut into 4 portions. Roll the dough between two sheets of grease-proof paper or a silicone mat and 1 sheet of greaseproof.
  4. Use a bowl as a template and cut around using a sharp knife to form tortillas. Use the cutoffs to make the 5th and 6th tortilla.
  5. Heat a non stick frying pan or cast iron skillet with a little ghee, coconut oil, butter or olive oil. Gently warm each tortilla for about 1 minute on one side and up to 40 seconds on the other. Careful not to overcook the tortillas to prevent stiffening. Re-grease the pan for each tortilla and repeat until all the tortillas are cooked.

Notes

  • Makes 6 large tortillas at 18 cm / 7 inch diameter or 8 small tortillas @ 15 cm / 6 inch. Nutrition is calculated for 6 large tortillas. 
  • 1 large tortilla with a sufficient filling makes for a good lunch. Thanks to the almond flour and the flax, they are quite filling.
  • Net Carbs: 2.6g per serve.
  • Store in the fridge in a Tupperware for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Make sure you know the type of psyllium you're using: WHOLE psyllium husks may appear to be powder at first glance, but if you look closely, they look like little sticks. Psyllium husk powder is a proper powder and you'll only need 1 tbsp.

Nutrition Information

Calories 231kcal (12%) Total Carbohydrates 9.7g (3%) Protein 8.9g (18%) Fat 19.6g (30%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Fiber 7.1g (28%) Sugar 1.4g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Calories 231kcal 12%
Total Carbohydrates 9.7g 3%
Protein 8.9g 18%
Fat 19.6g 30%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Fiber 7.1g 28%
Sugar 1.4g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.