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These Low Carb Tortillas are everything you are craving since going low-carb. Ready yourself for taco Tuesday with these 1 Net Carb Tortillas.
I saw a version of these somewhere and my imagination immediately started to do cartwheels. I was initially a little concerned about them tasting too “eggy” to be used like regular tortillas.
To my surprise, they were really, really tasty!
Adjusting to this Low Carb Tortilla Batter and Tortilla Tips
- I will say that the batter takes a little getting used to working with.
- Allow the batter to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes before you start to cook it, the whole process will be better because it allows the psyllium husks to absorb liquid and expand, giving you more of an actual batter consistency.
- You want to pour the batter onto a hot skillet and then with a spoon gently continue to push the batter outwards until it reaches your desired sized. The thinner you make it the thinner your tortillas will be.
Our secret ingredient for our low carb tortillas
- Psyllium Husk! (affiliate link) It’s actually used often for vegan egg replacements but in this case it works amazing for our tortillas.
- With this secret ingredient 6 tortillas are just 1 Net Carb. You are welcome.
I bet you could make tortilla chips with these tortillas! Ok we are trying that next. Sliced and baked tortillas make tortilla chips so I don’t see why this wouldn’t for this!
Making tortillas ahead of time or meal-preps
- I wanted to have fajitas for dinner, so I made these up the night before and chilled them in the fridge overnight.
- Then I made my fajitas as usual and warmed these on the stove top like a regular tortilla and used them for my wraps. I’m telling you, they were delicious!! In fact, I could eat these all by themselves (I did, actually)!
I plan on investigating more possibilities with egg and psyllium husk. I really feel like the possibilities are endless with this combination! These were absolutely wonderful and they are even great with spices added like cumin. Give it a try!
HOW MANY CARBS PER LOW CARB TORTILLA
1 Net Carbs per tortilla. You can easily make them larger or smaller and that will change the carb count. So if you want to make these even smaller then that is something that you can do!
I think the most perfect part of this recipe is it’s just 1 Net Carb and I feel like we’ve been missing out on the good things in life. Because in this household Taco Tuesday is a real holiday and we’ve got to get our taco cravings curbed.
If you are new to this Low Carb/Keto lifestyle and are unsure what we are talking about please feel free toÂread up more on Net Carbs.ÂOr start at our
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE LOW CARB RECIPES:
- Low Carb Taco Boats
- Low Carb Fried Flatbread
- Low Carb Mexican Fries
Low Carb Tortillas
These Low Carb Tortillas are everything you are craving since going low-carb. Ready yourself for taco Tuesday with these 1 Net Carb Tortillas.
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: low carb tortilla
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 tortillas
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large whole eggs
- 3 tbsp. psyllium husks powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- oil for cooking
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well combined.
Set the bowl aside for about 5 to 10 minutes to allow the psyllium to absorb enough liquid.
Warm plenty of oil in a large skillet.
Pour out a medium-sized spoonful of batter into the hot skillet. Spread the batter until you have a tortilla about the same size as a standard corn tortilla.
Cook on both sides until they have a very slight hint of browning.
These can store in the fridge for about 3 days and can freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Info
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Tortillas
Amount Per Serving (1 tortilla)
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.8g7%
Saturated Fat 1.6g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 169mg7%
Potassium 72mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 3.5g15%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Karen Lewis says Do you have a YouTube video for this recipe?
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- Lindsay says
Not yet but it is on the list update with a video. 🙂
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- ej says
Will xanthan gum or flax seed work as a 1:1 for the psyllium powder, granted might alter nutritional values slightly but maintain texture/flavor? I can not find it anywhere in town and am really anxious for non cheese shells (thou those are lifesavers!). Thanks for all you guides!
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- Lindsay says
Mmmm I’m really not sure. I think flax seed mighttttttt work but haven’t tested it so I can’t say for sure. Perhaps someone else in our community can chime in and help.
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- Evelyn says
I just made a spinach tortilla recipe I found on Pinterest using flaxseeds, chia seeds and the gum. It was a disaster!! Even though I used parchment paper, it stuck to the paper and when I tried to flatten by hand just stuck to my hands. That’s why I’m now looking at recipes that use psyllium.
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- karen showalter says
Do you use whole psyllium husks or psyllium husk powder?
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- Lindsay says
Husk Powder – we linked to it in our recipe card.
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- Shana says
How can 6 eggs only be 6 grams of protein?
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- Lindsay says
Thank you for that catch. Somehow the servings got mixed between the whole batch and 1 tortilla. The 6 grams of protein was PER TORTILLA. I’ve corrected the nutrition info for 1 tortilla to make things easier. 🙂
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