This keto tortilla recipe was originally written and created for my first cookbook Savour, back in September 2017. The recipe was also shared here in February 2018.
It has now been updated with a few changes to the original recipe and loads of new substitutes and updates to make the recipe better.
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Why These are the BEST Keto Tortillas Recipe
I have always been a tortilla fan and this keto tortilla recipe is no exception.
You may know I have a range of keto wraps premix products. And, you may also know I am a big lover of Mexican cuisine. So, it was important for me to create some great tortillas to go with it. I love this recipe for so many reasons!
Versatile – these low carb tortillas can be used for keto wraps, sandwiches, toasties, enchiladas, soft tacos and so much more! They make low carb lunches so simple too!
Low carb – the tortillas are very low carb at only 1g net carbs per serve.
Everyday ingredients – Made with everyday ingredients found in most supermarkets. I am always getting asked to create more keto recipes using supermarket ingredients.
Quick and easy – ready in under 30 minutes! So easy to make!
Gluten-free – honestly the best gluten-free tortilla recipe you will ever try. I make these every day and they truly are amazing!
Thermomix friendly – these keto tortillas can be mixed easily in your Thermomix, Magimix or food processor in no time and with very little cleanup.
Keep reading for more details on the ingredients, substitutes and step by step instructions on how to make them.
Key Ingredients in Keto Tortillas
Scroll to the bottom of this post for the amount of each ingredient needed to make these insanely good keto tortillas.
These low carb tortillas are super simple to make. With easy to source supermarket ingredients you can make your own keto tortillas way cheaper and cleaner than the supermarket options.
Almond flour or meal – this forms the base of the keto almond flour tortillas. I do have some substitutes below in the FAQs if you require the tortilla recipe to be nut-free.
Apple cider vinegar – do NOT leave out this ingredient. Apple cider vinegar helps to strengthen the dough and give the “stretch” you know so well in everyday tortillas.
Xanthan Gum – helps to bind and hold the wraps together. I have tested with chia flour as a replacement. It works but is nowhere near as good so I haven’t added it as an alternative.
Egg – the egg should be at room temperature, fresh and pasture-raised (if possible). Cold egg will give the tortillas an eggy-taste. The egg can be replaced with 40g of avocado for an egg-free keto tortilla.
Coconut flour – I promise at this amount you don’t taste it or smell it. The coconut flour adds extra flexibility to the wraps.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1. Place all ingredients into a food processor or large bowl. Mix until it becomes a firm dough. It is important to mix until evenly combined and no linger stocky before turning out to knead and cut into portions.
Step 2. Knead the dough until smooth. Cut the dough into 8 pieces and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3. Roll out each piece of dough between two sheets of baking paper (about 2 mm thick). Use a tortilla ring or a 16cm side plate to cut the tortillas into shape. Remove the trimmings and set aside (these will create enough dough for another tortilla – a total of 9 x 16 cm diameter tortillas from this mixture).
Step 4. Cook over medium-low heat in a dry pan, 10-15 seconds each side until lightly cooked (the longer you cook or the higher the heat the more you will dry out the tortillas). Transfer to a clean towel and wrap to keep warm and soft. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
HOT TIP! Cook only until lightly bubbled and flecked. Do not overcook or you will end up with crispy keto tortillas!
What to serve with Keto Tortillas
I love our keto tortillas with just about anything. Keto soups, stews, chili or even a salad. Here are just a few of our easy keto meals that the low carb tortillas are perfect for.
- Birria Tacos with Consommé
- Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
- Aussie Keto Chilli Recipe
- Keto Chilli Con Carne
- Easy Keto Butter Chicken Recipe
Substitutions and FAQs
The lowest carb tortillas on the market are possibly my Mad Creations Soft Wrap Premix. At only 1.1g net carbs per serve and clean keto ingredients, they are a great choice.
To make these tortillas into a taco shell hang the over a taco shell rack or over 2 rings of the oven shelves and bake at 160°C until crisp and lightly golden. Remove and allow to cool before filling.
You can make these nut free. You will need to increase the coconut flour to 75g and add 40g of sesame flour or sunflour. Also add an extra 2 tablespoons of water to the mixture as the coconut flour is very thirsty.
You can roll the dough and cook as needed. The dough can also be frozen and thawed in the fridge overnight before use.
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The Best EVER Keto Tortillas
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups (1.5 cups) almond meal (150g)
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) coconut flour (20g)
- 1.5 teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) xanthan gum (10g)
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt flakes
- 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) water (45g)
- 1 large (1 large) egg
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) apple cider vinegar (15g)
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Place all ingredients into a food processor or large bowl. Mix until it becomes a firm dough. Remove from the bowl and place onto a silicone mat. Roll it into a large ball.
- Cut the dough into 8 pieces and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll one piece of dough between two sheets of baking paper (about 2 mm thick). Use a tortilla ring or a 16cm side plate to cut the tortillas into shape. Remove the trimmings and set aside (these will create enough dough for another tortilla – a total of 9 x 16 cm diameter tortillas from this mixture).
- Cook over medium-low heat in a dry pan, 10-15 seconds each side until lightly cooked (the longer you cook or the higher the heat the more you will dry out the tortillas). Transfer to a clean towel and wrap to keep warm and soft. Repeat with the tortillas.
THERMAL METHOD
- Add the ingredients to the mixer; mix 7 sec/ speed 3, then knead 3 min/dough setting.
- Remove dough from the mixer and place it onto a silicone mat. Roll into a large ball and leave to rest 10-15 minutes. Follow from step 3 in conventional method.
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Notes
The almond meal can be replaced with a 2:1 ratio of coconut flour/sesame flour mixture. Xanthan gum and apple cider vinegar are essential to this recipe. See the blog post above for more information in the FAQ’s. WHAT TO SERVE WITH KETO TORTILLAS Keto Chilli Con Carne Keto Chicken Enchiladas Mexican Shredded Beef Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Megan Ellam is an Australian keto recipes blogger living in Thornton, NSW. She is the author of amazing keto cookbooks such as Slow Cook Keto, Keto Loco, The Healthy Family Keto Cookbook and Every Day Keto.
Megan has been following a ketogenic diet since being diagnosed with insulin resistance in early 2017. After a long cooking career Megan simply swapped her “foodie focus” to easy keto recipes. Her keto Australian recipes all include both metric and US customary measures so that everyone can enjoy them.
Megan also makes all the recipes suitable for conventional cooks, Thermomix recipes and thermal cookers e.g. Magimix recipes.
93 responses to “Keto Tortillas | Quick & Easy Low Carb, Paleo Tortillas”
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I absolutely love these tortillas and they have been a game changer for my husband and I. Much better and lower card than the store bought low carb tortillas. I have a question on the ingredients though. When I change from metric to US Customary, the recipe changes the amount of each ingredient that goes into the recipe. For example, in metric, it calls for 1.5 cups of almond flour but in US Customary, it calls for 1.75 cups. I’ve been weighing my ingredients but my dough is sticky when I do that. It is dry enough to handle after I’ve let it sit for 10-15 minutes so I’m not worried but wondering if I were to use cups to measure, which recipe I should follow?-
Hi Sukhi, thank you sooo much for your enquiry. The convertor for some reason was incorrect on most of the measures for US conversions. I have now corrected them all. The dough should now be only a little bit sticky after first mixing it and before you cut the dough and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes. The previous measures were an original recipe I created earlier but changed the measures to reflect all our years of testing. I am sure you will find the dough much easier to use and you will love them even more. Personally, I think these are even better than full carb wheat flour tortillas so I hope the amended measures are good for you too x
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I make them on regular basis, very easy to make, freeze and defrost! Excellent taste, pliability and texture. Winner all around 👍👍👍👍👍 -
I made these into crackers by adding 1 t Italian seasoning and 2 t baking powder. I divided the dough into 8 balls, and pressed them out with the tortilla press. I brushed the tops with melted butter, and cut them into triangles with a pizza cutter. Baked at 350*F (not C!) for 20 min, then left them in the off-oven for 25 min. Very delicious! Thank you so much, Megan! -
Thank you, I sure will!
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Wow…. Megan these Keto Tortillas are a game changer! They taste amazing and are such a quick and easy recipe to make. So easy that I have been making a batch at least once a week and they freeze really well!!! Thanks for all your fabulous recipes… they make cooking keto meals a breeze!!-
You are very welcome Tracy. I love hearing that the recipes are enjoyed.
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These are the tastiest tortillas I have made! I found you on KetoFocus. I made them with a tortilla press, and they came out a little thick. I may roll them out a little more next time.
Any idea how you could make them into tortilla chips or crackers? Thanks again!-
Hey Janice, that is so cool that you found us from Annie. She has such a great community. When using the press make sure you put it through a fe times but honestly the thinner you can get these the better as they shrink back a little when cooking and will be just like the real thing. To make tortilla chips you can fry or bake the cooked or uncooked tortilla. Also if you add 1-2 teaspoons of double acting baking powder in the dough before mixing and rolling this will help puff the tortilla chips too. Keep us posted how you get on.
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How wonderful to have a low carb tortilla option! Then to make them in my own kitchen, even better. My family will love this recipe!! Thanks for sharing and bring on the guacamole.-
You are very welcome Melinda. Thanks for giving them a go.
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Best keto tortillas I’ve tried! Easy to make too!-
Woohoo!
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These tortillas are amazing! Definitely makes eating low carb much easier.-
They are so good a real life saver.
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Super satisfying and surprisingly so easy to make!-
Absolutely!
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It may be close to midnight but I am always craving tacos! These look amazing, from the tortillas to the tasty garnishes.-
Enjoy Bernice!
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These tortillas are just like the real thing! I would have never guessed it would be low carb!-
They are amazing aren’t they Kayla!
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These are amazing and so versatile. Way better and cheaper than the supermarket options.
On high rotation at my house. Do yourself a favour and make these.-
Thanks for trying them and taking the time to leave a review x
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These were a huge hit! Glad we can still enjoy tortillas without having to worry about our net carb count!-
Yay! So good to hear.
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My husband is keto and he was thrilled with these tortillas! Total hit!-
Yay! That is so great to hear Kayla.
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I don’t love keto recipes because I find them so unhealthy, but this beautiful recipe – girl you NAILED IT1 So good!! May end up being a staple in our house too!-
Yay!
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So great to have a low carb tortilla option. So many delicious uses for these!-
I hope you use them often Alex
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Oh my gosh. I have been dreaming of a low carb tortilla. Since our borders are closed with the US, I was not able to find low carb tortillas in Canada. This recipe is so timely and I absolutely loved how easy it is to make. Thanks Megan.-
You are welcome Oscar
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I love this recipe! Do you think it’d work with a flax egg?-
It does but I double the chia. It will also work if you replace with about 40g of avocado in place of the egg.
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These are delicious, a great way to still have my favorite tacos but without all the carbs. Thank you!-
You are very welcome Kristina
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