Soft & Fluffy Homemade Sourdough Tortillas (With Discard or Active Starter)

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Make soft and flavorful homemade sourdough tortillas using discard or active starter! This easy from-scratch recipe uses whole ingredients and delivers perfect tortillas every time—no store-bought needed.

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I know, I know, taco night (or anything using a tortilla) is supposed to be easy! Grab a tortilla, throw some things in it and call it a day. But hear me out…this tortilla recipe IS EASY and DELICIOUS and from scratch with simple ingredients that make the tortilla not only taste better, but is better for you! You mix these homemade sourdough tortillas up the night before using either discard or active starter (see…no fuss here!) and then quickly cook them the next day making dinner a breeze.

Why You’ll Love These Homemade Sourdough Tortillas

• Made with real, whole ingredients – no fake, hard to pronounce ingredients here!
• Uses sourdough discard (or active – whatever you have) – I am a no-fuss sourdough fan, and these tortillas fall right into that category!
• Buttery, soft, and easy to roll – and yummy – did I say yummy!? My kids seriously beg me to make these!
• No special equipment needed – just a rolling pin and a pan (preferably a cast iron one) to cook them in.
• Freezer-friendly for meal prep – you could make a double batch and freeze the ones you don’t use for an easy meal another day.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• All-purpose flour (can sub part with whole wheat) – I use organic unbleached all-purpose for the whole recipe, but feel free to do whole wheat for part of it as well
• Sourdough starter (active or discard) – whatever you have on hand. Check out my Complete Sourdough Starter Guide to jumpstart your sourdough baking.
• Salt & Baking powder – for taste and to help it get that extra fluffy texture
• Melted butter – Adds so much flavor – and other things – but the flavor is amazing!
• Water – No one wants a dry tortilla!
• Greek yogurt – helps with the rise, adds protein, and creates a fantastic texture. If you don’t like yogurt – have no fear – you can’t taste it!

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix wet ingredients – melted butter, sourdough starter, Greek yogurt, water
2. Add dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt
3. Knead dough – until soft and smooth, 2–3 minutes
4. Ferment the dough – cover and rest for 8-12 hours or overnight (or longer – depending on your schedule). Often I pop mine in the fridge in the morning after it fermented all night on my counter and then cook them around dinner time. (Remember – no fuss!)
5. Divide and shape – divide into 10-12 pieces and roll into balls
6. Roll out – Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball into thin rounds – the thinner the better. The dough can be sticky – so it is best to flour your workstation first.
7. Cook tortillas – in a dry skillet (no oil or butter needed), 30 seconds per side. I like to use this cast iron griddle. Once I cook them I like to keep them warm in this tortilla warmer!

Tips for Success

• Don’t skip the fermentation time – It makes rolling easier and you get all those amazing benefits of sourdough.
• Don’t Fuss – If you need to mix these up the morning of, or let them ferment longer that will work just fine.
• Storing Leftover Tortillas – If I am not going to use these up right away, I will pop these in the freezer to keep them fresh. Often we use any leftovers for some peanut butter and jelly tortilla rollups.
• How to reheat without drying out – To reheat the tortillas I pop them on a hot cast iron skillet/griddle briefly and place them in this tortilla warmer to serve.

Ways to Use Sourdough Tortillas

• Make these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers and use your tortillas for a taco night!
• Breakfast – We love a good breakfast taco – mix up some scrambled eggs, fry some bacon, add a little salsa and cheddar cheese and voilà!
• Homemade quesadillas – Check out my BBQ Chicken Quesadillas – Coming Soon!
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Roll-Ups…great lunch option for school lunches!
• And so much more! Let me know in the comments what your favorite way to use a tortilla is!

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