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Sweet Potato Tortillas

These soft and colorful Sweet Potato Tortillas are infused with the earthy sweetness of purple sweet potatoes, perfect for any meal.
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Course: Main dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian
Keyword: easy tortillas, homemade tortillas, purple sweet potato recipe, sweet potato tortillas
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 tortillas
Calories: 136kcal
Cost: $3

Ingredients

  • 1 cup purple sweet potato cooked and mashed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for the dough
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for dough and cooking
  • 1 pinch salt for flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven or microwave to cook the sweet potato until soft.
  • Allow the sweet potato to cool before handling it.
  • Scoop the flesh from the sweet potato and transfer it to a bowl.
  • Add the flour and salt to the sweet potato, then mix everything together to form a dough.
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  • Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
  • On a floured surface, roll out each ball into a thin tortilla, about ½ cm thick.
    Top-down view of a freshly rolled raw purple tortilla on parchment paper, with a wooden rolling pin partially visible on the side. The tortilla is vibrant purple with natural speckles and smooth texture. The background features a neutral textured surface with a striped kitchen towel, highlighting the tortilla's color and prepping process. Perfect for gluten-free, vegan, and healthy tortilla recipe content.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a little olive oil. Cook each tortilla for about 1 minute on each side, until golden and cooked through.
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  • Store the tortillas in a sealed container in the pantry for up to 3 days.

Notes

These vibrant tortillas are great for wrapping your favorite fillings or serving as a side to any Mexican-inspired dish. Enjoy the naturally sweet flavor of purple sweet potatoes!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 136kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 20.4g (7%) | Protein: 2.5g (5%) | Fat: 4.9g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 0.7g (4%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Sodium: 19.2mg (1%) | Potassium: 97mg (3%) | Fiber: 1.2g (5%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 3144.8IU (63%) | Vitamin C: 0.5mg (1%) | Calcium: 9.8mg (1%) | Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
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