*Update: I used to use a non-stick pan or a non-stick griddle for these gluten free tortillas. It is definitely the easiest way to make them, but in an effort to reduce the use of toxic metals that leach into the food while cooking, we have ditched all teflon in our house. I found this awesome blue steel crepe pan on Amazon for $15 that works perfectly for these. Cast iron and stainless steel will stick fyi!
These coconut flour gluten free tortillas are so versatile and simple to make. I most often use them in my enchilada recipe and lasagna recipe, but they also double as crepes for breakfast or dessert. If you use them as crepes, try adding 2 teaspoons of honey to the batter to sweeten them up a bit. I like to fill them with peanut butter and sliced bananas, but any fruit would taste great. Top them off with a little SCD whipped cream.
* For SCD, sub 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice for the baking powder
A Note About Coconut Flour
Coconut flour is made by drying and finely grinding the meat of a coconut. It is packed with dietary fiber and protein. It is naturally gluten free, so it doesn't trigger an inflammatory response in the body. The high fiber content also keeps your body from absorbing sugars into the blood stream. It is a great alternative to those who have nut or wheat allergies, but can be somewhat tricky to bake with.
I learned the hard way that you cannot substitute it for another flour 100% unless you add additional liquid. Eggs are usually best because Coconut flour has no gluten and the eggs take the place of gluten. Some sites suggest that you add 1 egg for every ounce of coconut flour, but then you're dealing with high fat and calorie content, so I usually add extra egg whites instead and occasional apple sauce or juice if I'm using it in sweeter baked goods. It's really about trial and error, and takes some patience while learning to use it. I like to use Let's Do Organic brand, which you can buy on Amazon.
Chris - Daily Cadence
Thanks for the recipe…these sounds great! I just bought some coconut flour and was looking for some new ways to use it.
Di
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been on a grain free diet for about a month. It is going well, but I was missing some of my favorite foods…mexican being one of them. This I great! I can’t wait to try them.
Danielle
You’re welcome! I have to say though, the “tortillas” are more like a really thin crepe so I’m not sure that they would work for things like tacos where the egg taste would be more noticeable. In the enchiladas, however, they taste amazing!
Gia
My husband and I made these last night (and then used for your chicken enchilada recipe) and WOW!!! they were amazing!! We were both shocked at how much they tasted like “regular” enchiladas – something I haven’t been able to eat in over 2 years!
I was wondering though were you got your baking powder/what brand you use? I couldn’t find any grain free baking powder at my regular grocery store and would like some on hand for the future. Thanks!
Against All Grain
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I use Hain Pure Foods Baking Powder from Whole Foods. You can buy it on Amazon but it’s cheaper in the store. It’s sodium,gluten, and grain free. It is made with potato starch, which wouldn’t be my first choice but I decided that the amount I use in my recipes is so minimal it would be ok for me. I try to use baking soda instead whenever possible but some recipes just don’t turn out with it unfortunately.
Ann
You can make your own baking powder using 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar and 1/4 tsp any kind of starch: Potato starch, arrowroot, tapioca, whatever fits your dietary needs. Also, Featherweight baking powder is made with potato starch,
Janet
Have you tried it without any leavening? I make a similar recipe without any and they’re fine:)
Carmen
Can you use whole eggs in this recipe?
Against All Grain
I haven’t ever tried it but it might work. Let us know what you find out!
Sarah
I used 8 whole eggs in mine last night. They worked great but I had to about double the liquid to get them thin enough.
Samantha
These look phenomenal! I can’t wait to try them.
Brandon
These are great, and very similar to my recipe.
Amber
Oh my! I’m going crazy over these! GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing on AFW!
Hugs,
–Amber
Amber
I made these…and loved them! I changed the recipe a bit to meet my needs (what I had on hand), used less egg, milk, flour, just used baking soda, and I followed your suggestion to use honey. So fun to have a versatile wrap. They are super strong! Can’t wait to use them in enchiladas!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Hugs,
–Amber
Against All Grain
I’m glad they worked for you! I have a recipe to post soon where I rolled them up with homemade Nutella and bananas. SO good!
melissa stone
i’m totally making these tonight! delicious!
Marcela
Hi! I was wondering if we can make these using cocnut milk rather than almond milk?
Thanls for the great posting!
Marcela
Against All Grain
I’m sure that would taste great if you were using them for crepes or something sweet! I wouldn’t use it for Mexican dishes.
cecilia chavez
Can i make it with out the eggs whites?
Against All Grain
Doubtful as they are the majority of the recipe. You can buy the carton of egg whites at the grocery store if you’d like.
Elizabeth
This may be a silly, silly question, but can you freeze these?
Jen Springstead
I would like. To know if they freeze well also!
Kathleen
Thanks for this recipe!! Just made a batch that look exactly like your photos. Can’t wait for dinner tonight 🙂
Megan
Can one use other kinds of milk (if they’re tolerated) instead of almond milk?
Against All Grain
Yes that should be fine.
Leanne Scott
Any options for coconut tortilla without using eggs? I’m grain/ dairy & egg intolerant.
Thanks!
Breanna
You can try an egg replacer. I use Ener-G egg replacer powder (found online or at Whole Foods). I haven’t tried it with this recipe, but it usually works in all my other dishes. However, it doesn’t taste like eggs, so you couldn’t make an omelette or anything, but for cooking/baking, it usually works well.
Erin
Have you found a way to freeze these? It would be nice to make a ton and freeze them for later use.
Thanks for the recipes!
Tara Dunn
I tried making these last night and they are awesome! I used different ingredients because we are not grain-free and it worked perfectly too (we are gluten free, my husband is a celiac):
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (we have some from Whole Foods that is great, I think Bob’s Red Mill or something like that, it has corn starch in it)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cup egg whites (I bought a carton of egg whites and this worked perfectly fine)
3/4 cup rice milk
Terra
Tonight I wanted lasagna and started looking for a substitute for noodles that didn’t include zucchini. I found it! I have picky eaters that can tell when I use something different. I was skeptical as I cooked my crepes but continued on. It worked! I cut the noodles, layered the lasagna using my sauce/cheeses. You could NOT tell the difference. Thrilled. Thank you so much for sharing!
Jenny Griffith
Made these tonight! Used them in my pumpkin enchiladas! So good!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to make them in other recipes. Finally a successful paleo tortilla!
Dwight Matthys
Hi,
Do you really need all of the egg whites? What to do with 16 egg yolks? 🙂
I don’t like wasting food and buying free-range eggs adds up to the bill.
Thnx in advance!
Kind regards,
Dwight
Against All Grain
Yes you need them. You can make ice cream or custard!
Dwight Matthys
Thnx, will try them this week!
Vanessa HIll
I like making a pumpkin custard or pudding with them.
Eryn
Hi there!
I’m hoping to make these tomorrow to turn into breakfast burritos and am so excited! However, is it necessary to use only egg whites, or can you use whole eggs? I’ve never tried anything like these before…
Against All Grain
I would suggest following the recipe as is. You can probably find crepe recipes elsewhere that use whole eggs but I find the yolk to be overwhelming in the flavor when you’re using it for savory/spicy items like Mexican
Tammy McNair
Would flaxseed work to substitute the eggs for this recipe?
Julie
Has anyone ever tried baking these as oven tortilla chips?
leah
I tried to make these tonight…first one I couldn’t get to cover the bottom of the pan but seemed to cook better than the 2nd one…which totally stuck? i used coconut oil for the first one then olive oil for the 2nd one….. Which is best? I really want to master these!! thank you!
Tammy McNair
Hi! Would flaxseed work as an egg substitute in this recipe? Thank you!
Against All Grain
doubtful because the egg whites are so prominent and set up but it is always worth a try!
Tammy McNair
It did not work. 🙁 I used 5 tbs flaxseed and filled with water to 1 1/2 cup line. They were SUPER thick! They would not flip. Stuck and broke. 🙁 But I WILL make this work with flax…..I hope! LOL!
Thank you!
Rachel
Holy crap! You’re amazing. They turned out awesome.
Against All Grain
Thank you! So happy they turned out for you!
Minna
I found your website a couple of months ago and have been very impressed by your recipes (as well as your photography), I’ve already tried quite a few of your recipes and they are all really yummy. I’ve tried these crepes twice now, first time it was a bit of a disaster because they were falling apart and sticking to the pan but now I’ve got myself a new nonstick pan (you really need a good nonstick pan for these) and today I made a big batch of beautiful crepes and used them as lasagne sheets. I found the batter very thick so used more milk than in your recipe (coconut milk instead of almond milk as I didn’t have any almond milk). Also I didn’t manage to swirl the batter around in the pan so I used the back of a silicone spoon to spread the batter as soon as a bottom crust had formed. It worked beautifully and flipping the pancake was a piece of cake. My lasagne looked like a traditional lasagne but the texture of the pancakes is of course different than that of normal lasagne sheets, and I could taste the coconut so you can’t propably fool pasta lovers that easily. Anyway me and hubby loved it and I will defo be making these crepes again. Thank you for a fantastic site Danielle!
Against All Grain
Thanks Minna. The crepes definitely need to be thin for the lasagna. I’ve served it to many unsuspecting (and Italian!) guests and they couldn’t tell the difference. 🙂
noosh.
i’ve tried making these twice, and have had no success- they stick to the pan and fall apart when i try to flip it. the only modifications i made was to half the recipe (didn’t want to waste the eggs if it didn’t turn out) and used coconut milk instead of almond. do you have any ideas what might have happened?? thanks!
Brooke
I have made these multiple times with no problems. I’m not sure what could be going wrong for you. I have also used almond and coconut milk in these and neither seemed better than the other. One thing I don’t do, is separate the eggs. I use whole eggs and just cut the egg total in half since I have yolks in there too. Make sure you coat your pan well with coconut oil too.
Lisa
These look great! Is there any way to reduce the recipe to yield fewer crepes? How many does this make? I want to use just 1 or 2 egg whites, for very few crepes. Thanks.
Melissa
I made these last night for burritos. I really liked them, but my husband thought they were too sweet and too “coconutty” for a savory dish. Would almond flour work? Also, mine cooked up fine, but were really delicate. They fell apart immediately upon filling and picking up to eat. Do you think I just made them too thin?
Jennifer
Using these as Breakfast Crepes, Yummy. Such a nice change from eggs 🙂
Becky R
I have wanted to try these for awhile, but thought the recipe was more involved for some reason. Happy to see how quick and easy the recipe is. Will be going on next week’s meal list for sure now! Glad you posted the Tropical Traditions contest and had us go to our favorite recipe to leave a comment so I actually looked at the recipe again 🙂
Gena
I am commenting for the coconut flour giveaway. I chose this recipe, because I am currently doing whole30 and am planning on making these as soon as I finish it.
Ouida Lampert
Will give these a go and see what happens. Thanks for all your hard work.
Keegan
I really really need to try this recipe! These look so easy and tasty!
Megan
These look amazing! Can’t think of a better use for coconut flour 😉
Anne
This is my favorite coconut flour recipe by far! I miss soft flour tortillas so much, so these are an amazing substitute. Thanks for this recipe! 🙂
Vashti
I LOVE these. Being able to use them to make lasagna was a glorious day in my house! But really, without your website, the picky teen would have refused to be gluten & grain free. This recipe is my favorite, but it’s the real deal chocolate chip cookies that won the picky teen over.
Melissa Cline
I’ve been needing a recipe like this for a long time. I like this blog because all the recipes I’ve used actually WORK.
Tia
Love these! They are so versatile!
jen
This is my favorite coconut flour recipe though it was tough to choose between this one and real deal chocolate chip cookies. Thanks to your flash contest, I have a new recipe to try – the vegan chocolate coconut pudding pie, sounds crazy delish.
I’ve only just started following your site (since your paleo view episode) but already I love it and you! Just wonderful. Thanks!
Morgan
These worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much for this recipe! (and all your other ones!)
Tracy
Can I use coconut milk instead of almond milk?
Against All Grain
You may want to do half coconut half water as almond milk is quite a bit thinner
Melissa
I used coconut milk (from a can) and mine came out great.
Christine
I got rid of all my non-stick pans due to cancer concerns.
Has anyone made this with normal pans (stainless steel/ cast iron)?
Any pan recommendations that don’t include teflon and such coatings?
Thanks
Against All Grain
The crepe pan that I linked to does not have a coating. It is blue steel.
Kim
I recently bought a ceramic coated pan that nothing sticks to. It’s great!
Christine
I use stainless steel.
I learned this third-hand from Alton Brown: heat up the pan for about 4 (four) minutes BEFORE adding oil (I used coconut oil for this recipe). Make sure the surface AND sides get oil on them. It helps if the pan is completely flat. My pan is not so it’s a bit tricky. I, then, add the mixture and allow it to set until it can be flipped.
I removed all non-stick pans for the same reasons as yours. A good friend of ours died of a brain tumor and that was one of the recommendations as he was going through chemo/radiation. Good luck to you!
Jil
This recipe was an absolute failure. The “crepes” looked lovely when I flipped them (oh by the way, upending them into a secondary hot pan was also a train wreck) but the second side wound up looking mealy and crumbly when I removed them from the skillet. This is a disaster.
Jil
Ok on my second batch now and I think there are two things that would definitely help knowing in advance: The size of the pan! I used a medium sized because they looked small in the photo but that ruined them. The largest nonstick is what is finally working. Secondly, no nonstick is alike. My Earth Pan ruined them and I had to rely on my old T-Fal.
Against All Grain
I’ve linked to 2 of the pans that work best for this recipe in the post, and they both list their size. I don’t use any non-stick cookware in my kitchen due to toxins leaching into the food, but I’m glad you found one that worked for you!
Colleen
The link for the pan https://astore.amazon.com/againstallgrain-20/detail/B000ZMA2J2
Is not working. I would love to take a peek at the pan you recommend.
Danielle
Hi! Thanks for letting me know! I have a variety of my favorites linked in my shop here – https://shop.daniellewalker.com/search?q=pan
Gloria
Thanks for the recipe! I tried these today and they turned out quite thick. Is there a specific type of almond milk I should use? I think that was the problem, but I’m not sure. I used Almond Breeze (Unsweetened, Original).
Against All Grain
Sometimes the egg whites are thicker or yield much. That almond milk will work just fine, just thin the batter a bit with it until it reaches your desired consistency.
Jil
Did you use the absolute largest nonstick skillet you have? Also, unfortunately my more earth friendly skillets ruined my first batch, and my last T-Fal skillet, extra large, was the trick. They came out great, and thin.
Gloria
Thank you to both of you for your replies and suggestions. I will definitely give it another try 🙂
Connie
I have gathered all of the ingredients for these and am excited to try them! But need to know if they freeze well as I am the only one that will be eating them. Thank you so much!!
Against All Grain
I haven’t tried freezing them but if you read through the comments on this post I believe that a few people have successfully done so.
Holly holland
Can I use water instead of almond milk?
Against All Grain
Yes water will work fine, but not as well.
Kim
Can I use a chia seed egg replacer?
Jen Springstead
Yahoo! I love these. Thank you!
Amy
These worked great for my enchiladas I made for cinco de mayo. I had some trouble with the first ones sticking to the pan. You need to grease really well (olive oil is what I used) and grease in between each tortilla.
Thanks for the recipe!
Paula
A day of experimentation. Flax meal tortillas were a failure. Second recipe was this one and it was fabulous! I felt lie something sweet so I added the honey and, holy cow!, they taste just like pancakes. I spread some ghee and real maple syrup on one. I feel like I have hit the mother load. I can see a yummy breakfast of these crepes with bacon. Yummy!
Cheryl
I came across this recipe & couldn’t wait to try it. They were actually very easy to make. I just tried one with pb&j. Yum!!! I’m so excited thinking about all of the ways I’m going to use them! Thanks so much for making my gluten free diet a little easier and a LOT yummier!! 🙂
April
Hi, (PLEASE ANSWER THIS COMMENT!!! >.<) I made this your lasagna (macadamian ricotta and cashew cheese since I'm dairy free, and seafood style, since my Dad is a meat hater :0) and it was delicious- but the process was murderous! xD I bought the blue steel pan you recommended but I think I seasoned it incorrectly- everything stuck and the crepes fell apart. I added more coconut flour like you suggested because the batter did seem a bit runny but it made no difference. After 4 trials I added an extra whole egg, which made it like pancake batter and held together better. I just made the lasagna with the bigger pieces in small ramekins, and the resulting dish was amazing. I did want to ask, though, how did you season your pan to make it non-stick like? Thank you so much!
Against All Grain
Hi April – Sorry you had trouble. I don’t wash my pan with soap and I season it like a cast iron every few uses. Rub oil on it, heat it gently, wipe it off and repeat.
April
Hi Danielle,
Thanks for answering and sorry for the late reply. I made the lasagna again today and it was every bit as good. The process was every bit as torturous though, ahaha. I guess my blue steel pan just doesn’t want to season! My “crepes” stick terribly and aren’t very pliable at all. I am thinking of investing in a good non-stick, non PTOF PTFE pan just for recipes like this. Anyway, the point is that this is my family’s new “special occasion” dish and I love you for coming up with it. 🙂 Thanks!
Sarah
I have three dozen eggs in my fridge and this is the perfect recipe for making good use of them! I found that i only needed a dozen whites to make 1 and 1/2 cups !
melissa towner
mine tasted way too much like egg whites! i didn’t have exactly 1/2 cup of cocount flour so i used less egg whites but didnt work. oh well, will try again.
Treacle234
Thanks for the comment, I wondered if these would smell like egg. I hate the eggy scent so I doubt I will make these now.
Marianna
Made these today to satisfy the little people now that we are dropping grains out of our family’s eating. Used the crepes in a lasagne. HUGE success.
Much thanks!
Rachel
Made these this morning – delicious! Thanks for the recipe… my parents have been wheat-free for almost 6 months now so they’ll love this!
Beatriz
This might be a really silly question, but do they taste just like coconut? I wish I liked the taste if coconut, I have tried, but I can’t seem to get used to it.
Valerie
Yes, they do. I can’t stand the taste of coconut, and I could taste it. We also used whole eggs, and they tasted eggy, so you wouldn’t want to use them with nut butters and other things that would clash with eggs
Caroline
I’m on the East coast, but WHERE could I find free range organic egg whites? I already use 6-7 dozen eggs per week making egg muffins for my family. I don’t generally make ice cream or pies, so I don’t see a need in using regular eggs and saving the yolks. We do have Whole Foods and Trader Joes, could I find them there? Oh, and what kind of almond milk to you buy? The kind in the carton?
Against All Grain
I generally try to make my own almond milk https://againstallgrain.com/2011/12/15/homemade-almond-milk/, but in a pinch I use 365 organic from Whole Foods.
Kim
Caroline, I’m on the east coast also. I think it would be hard to find just the egg whites, if that’s what I understood you are specifically looking for. However, I’m easily finding free range eggs in the grocery stores now. I’m in CT and I can find Nellie’s or Pete & Jerry’s for reasonable prices at Big Y, Stop & Shop, Price Chopper and Shop Rite.
Rachelle Strachar
You can get them in a carton at Trader Joe’s!
Kim
Thanks!
Angie
You can also buy organic egg whites in cartons at Costco or in Maine at BJ’s
caroline
So, I found some liquid egg whites with that listed egg whites as the only ingredient, however they aren’t organic. Oh well…as far as the almond milk, if there are no dairy issues, could regular milk be used?
Jb4
I tried everything and mine stuck to the pan terribly.
bsaba76
how many whole eggs are 1 1/2 cup egg whites (or 16 egg whites)???
Denise Landrum
16 egg white from 16 eggs.
cathy
I think she means if she uses all whole eggs instead of just the whites how many eggs should she use…..
Christina Smith
My daughter is allergic to egg whites. Is there some other way to do these?
JenJen
I followed the recipe, but cooked them a little smaller and a little thicker so I could use them as hamburger buns. They turned out really well! A great recipe that will be a staple in my kitchen now. Thanks!
Tiernee
I used this last night as a batter for eggplant parmesan. Perfect! Also subbed coconut milk for almond (since that’s what I had) and it was fine.
Caroline
I hope to make these soon. How would you suggest storing them in the fridge or freezer?
Treacle234
do these smell like eggs? Cus I don’t would not eat it.
Isabelle Gill
How many do these make? Is it enough for the lasagne – 10 pancakes?
Jan Fox
I found using my Breville sandwich maker made this process soooooo easy! It has a slight lip so I simply poured the batter in and in less than a minute later, I had lovely, large rectangular crepes to cut into *sandwich* size or *noodles* to use in Danielle’s wonderful lasagne. So quick and didn’t stick at all this way. Yahhhh!!!!
Alexandra Maas
I find the whole “divide the eggs” in this very silly. There is hardly fat in an eggyolk. And ditching sixtien!!! eggyolks for this is just such a waste. To be honest – I find using 16 eggs in pancakes (let’s face it, these are pancakes) ridiculous.
tammi forman
This recipe sounds fantastic. Please can you tell me roughly how many it will make?
Rachel Harmon-Knobel
I think im doing something wrong lol. Mine keep tasting spongey. I used rice milk bc my daughter doesn’t do nuts. Any thoughts, anyone???
Betty
What about if I don’t eat eggs, what can I sub?
cathy
Can this recipe be cut in half? that is A LOT of egg whites to use for one person…..
Kate
I don’t think this recipe is for just one person, but I could be wrong…
Angela Spear
I didn’t see in any of these comments whether they store well, in fridge for a few days. I want to make them up to use every day in place of sandwich bread.
Morgan
So excited to try these as I have loved ALL of your other recipes so far. For some reason the link to the crepe pan on Amazon is no longer working. Do you have another link I can try? Thanks so much!
Danielle
Hi! You can search for “pan” over at shop.daniellewalker.com to see my favorites!
Tara
I just tried making these and they turned out more like pancakes. After the 10 minutes of letting the ingredients sit, the batter was very thick. After trying to cook some in the pan (and them turning out thick like pancakes), I tried pouring more almond milk in the batter to thin it out. They cooked a little thinner, but fell apart really easily and not at all like the pictures. Any suggestions?
Danielle
Hi! I’m sorry to read they didn’t turn out. Without being in the kitchen with you, it’s hard to know what went awry. I hope you give them another chance. Thanks so much for your feedback!