Tortilla Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free) (2024)

FAQs

What makes tortillas not vegan? ›

Commercially produced tortillas aren't made with lard anymore, but they can still have derivatives of animal products in them. Sometimes ingredients like butter, whey, and animal glycerin are added to the dough. It's always best to check the ingredient list before buying.

No Lard Flour Tortillas are a vegetarian/vegan alternative to the traditional recipe that uses lard or shortening. Use them for all your favorite dishes like quesadillas, tacos and fajitas. Coconut oil is a great substitution for lard because it has the same consistency to make the tortillas vegetarian and vegan.

Corn or wheat flour

Whether you're eating a corn flour tortilla or a wheat flour tortilla, both are grain-based ingredients that are vegan. Masa harina is the specialty corn flour used in tortilla-making - it is treated with lime water, then hulled and ground with no animal products used in the process.

Make sure that you lightly grease your dish, which will help keep the tortillas from sticking to the pan. Fry each of your tortillas in hot oil before adding in your enchilada filling. This will help keep the tortillas from soaking up too much of your sauce too quickly, which can also cause them to break apart.

Old El Paso Tortillas are vegan and make the perfect base for a variety of recipes, as well as our Tortilla Pockets™, Stand 'N' Stuff™ Tortilla Boats and Taco Shells.

The short answer is yes, olive oil is vegan! Olive oil is a completely plant-derived product that is made entirely from the fruit of the olive tree. The product does not require animals for sourcing or processing in any way.

As with many food items, in its simplest form, peanut butter should always be vegan. The vast majority of peanut butters you find in grocery stores will therefore be fully plant-based. Traditional peanut butter is made from peanuts and often a small amount of salt or oil.

All-vegetable shortening, such as Crisco, is the trick to making these homemade flour tortillas foolproof. The shortening yields a forgiving, easy-to-work-with dough that remains tender and fresh-tasting even after a few days stored at room temperature.

Lard contains more vitamin E and choline as compared to coconut oil and provides a tad more energy. In fact, when lard and tallow are made from grass-fed and Omega-3 animals the difference in nutrients is even greater.

Is lard the same as Crisco? In a word, no, but they can be used for similar purposes. Lard is made from rendered pork fat, while Crisco is vegetable shortening made from palm oil and soybean oil. Crisco can be used in pie crust recipes and for frying.

Do vegans eat sour cream? ›

Is sour cream vegan? No, as it's generally made from cow's milk, sour cream is not suitable for anyone on a vegan diet. However, there are plenty of plant-based alternatives that skip out the diary bit.

Yes, absolutely! Rice is a common grain in all cooking and has a significant place in the plant-based world too. Some rice dishes may not be suitable for vegans though, so if you're eating out or following a recipe make sure there are no meat, fish or other animal products being used before you tuck in!

Hummus is a vegan staple that allows you to have some versatility in your diet. It's an immensely popular food amongst vegans so you may have found a new favourite yourself. It's available in a wide range of flavours and is very versatile in the kitchen so you can experiment with it if you wish to.

Storage: Refrigeration is NOT required but we do recommend storing them in a cool, dry place with the package properly sealed.

Use Psyllium Husk Powder as a binder for better Gluten Free Bread. Without gluten, bread dough lacks elasticity and the "stickiness" needed to hold together. Binders like xanthan gum, psyllium husk, guar gum and to some extent flaxmeal and chia seeds are used to perform the function of gluten.

They crack when too cold, either didn't get heated up enough or have cooled back down. Heat corn tortillas thoroughly over a flame or on a griddle, this takes some patience. Flip them over a few times so they don't burn. Microwaves are right out.

gluten-free breads cook better at a lower temperature because they retain so much moisture, so by decreasing the temperature, you allow it to rise without cooking too fast and the extended cooking time will alow it to dry out a little more and help to set the structure.