Cassava Flour Breakfast Wraps

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Description

These cassava flour tortillas only require four simple ingredients to tastefully replace breakfasts made with grain or gluten.

Cooking level
Intermediate
Contains
eggs, peanuts, sesame
Recipe tags
Breakfast
Vegetable
Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Intermediate
1-30 minutes
Servings
8 medium-sized tortillas
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
5 minutes
Total time
25 minutes

What you’ll need

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling pin
  • Iron skillet or nonstick pan

Ingredients

Tortillas*:

  • 1½ cups cassava flour
  • ½ tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ cup olive oil + 1 tbsp. to be added and heated in cooking pan
  • ¾ cup warm water

*You can also purchase pre-made cassava tortillas at your grocery store; however, check the ingredients to avoid products with added sugar.

Filling option 1—Egg & avocado:

  • ½ avocado
  • 2 scrambled eggs
  • ½ tbsp. Everything But The Bagel sesame seasoning

Filling option 2—Peanut butter & banana:

  • 2 tbsp. organic peanut butter*
  • 1 small banana, sliced
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon

*Important note: Nuts may be triggering during flare-ups.

Disclaimer: Information purposes only. The recipes and grocery guides are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult with a healthcare professional regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

Cooking steps

Tortillas:

1

Combine 1½ cups cassava flour and ½ tsp. salt in a large mixing bowl.

1

Add ¼ cup olive oil and ¾ cup warm water to the mixture. Really dig into the dough mixture with your hands until it forms a cohesive ball.

1

Divide the ball of dough into 8 equal portions.

1

Take 1 portion of dough at a time and place it between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Flatten each dough ball with a rolling pin to a desired thickness.

1

Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan.

1

Cook each tortilla separately in the pan for 1-2 minutes on each side or until they start to bubble and have golden brown spots.

Extra tortillas can be refrigerated or frozen. If storing refrigerated, keep in a plastic or glass container to be used within one week of making. If storing frozen, place parchment paper between tortillas and place in a freezer bag or wrap in foil. Please discard tortillas after 6 months in the freezer.

Egg & avocado filling:

1

Scramble 2 eggs.

1

Combine eggs with ½ avocado and ½ tbsp. Everything But The Bagel sesame seasoning for a satisfying combination of protein, nourishing fat, and savory flavor.

Peanut butter & banana filling:

1

Spread 2 tbsp. organic peanut butter inside the tortilla.

1

Add 1 sliced banana, then lightly sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutritional information

(per serving)

Cassava Flour Wraps (1 wrap)

Calories: 172

Total fat: 9 g

Saturated fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 147 mg

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Fiber: 1.5 g

Sugar: 0 g

Protein: 0 g

Cassava Flour Wrap with Egg & Avocado (1 wrap)

Calories: 467

Total fat: 33 g

Saturated fat: 7 g

Cholesterol: 338 mg

Sodium: 427 mg

Carbohydrate: 31 g

Fiber: 6 g

Sugar: 0 g

Protein: 14 g

Cassava Flour Wrap with Peanut Butter & Banana (1 wrap)

Calories: 461

Total fat: 27 g

Saturated fat: 5 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 248 mg

Carbohydrate: 52 g

Fiber: 8 g

Sugar: 13 g

Protein: 9 g

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