4-Ingredient Chickpea Tortillas Recipe
These 4-Ingredient Bean Tortillas are a simple, healthy, and gluten-friendly alternative to traditional tortillas, made primarily with canned chickpeas, olive oil, flour, and salt. The recipe uses a food processor to create a soft, easy-to-roll dough and cooks the tortillas on a stovetop skillet until perfectly tender with a slight char. Ideal for wraps, tacos, or as a side to any meal, these tortillas are quick to prepare and deliver a unique flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 15 tortillas 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Bean Tortillas
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas (undrained, no added salt)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the chickpea batter: In a large food processor bowl, add the entire can of chickpeas including the liquid. Process on high speed until a smooth, yellowish, fine batter forms.
- Make the dough: Add the flour, olive oil, and salt to the chickpea batter. Process again on medium-high until a slightly sticky dough ball forms that is soft and moist but not overly wet or dry.
- Knead the dough: Lightly flour your work surface and oil your hands to prevent sticking. Place the dough on the floured surface, sprinkle extra flour on top, and knead a few times. Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour if needed to form a smooth dough. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 10 minutes to relax.
- Divide the dough: Cut the dough into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- Roll out the tortillas: On a floured surface, roll out each dough ball using a rolling pin or tortilla press into thin circles about 3.5 inches (10 cm) wide. Dust with extra flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- Cook the tortillas: Warm a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 2 minutes until bubbles form on top.
- Flip and finish cooking: Remove the lid, flip the tortilla, and cook for an additional minute on the other side until cooked through with light brown spots.
- Store and serve: Repeat with remaining dough pieces. Stack cooked tortillas on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm and soft until serving.
Notes
- Using canned chickpeas with no added salt helps control the sodium in the recipe.
- If you prefer a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend suitable for rolling.
- To keep tortillas soft, always stack and cover them immediately after cooking instead of letting them cool uncovered.
- Rolling the tortillas thin ensures they cook evenly and develop a nice texture.
- A tortilla press can simplify the rolling step but a rolling pin works perfectly fine.
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