Sweet Potato Cassava Tortillasare easy to make, extra nutritious, and meet a variety of dietary needs (gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan). No tortilla press needed!

Stack of four tortillas in a white and black kitchen towel.

Looking for a beautiful and unique tortilla to serve to friends or family who might have some food restrictions in their life? Look no more because this cassava flour tortilla is easy to make and just what you’ve been looking for.

The hint of sweet in these tortillas make them an excellent companion to savory bold taco fillings, such asgrilled chicken,ground turkey,pork tenderloin, andlentils. You can also use them like a flatbread to go withsweet potato curry.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe calls for onlythree simple ingredients.
Thedough is easy to work withand the tortillas cook up fast.
Thetexture of the cooked tortillas is perfect– they are tender and flexible without being gummy.
Theyaccommodate a lot of food allergies and specialty diets, including gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and nut-free.

Recipe Ingredients

Sweet potatoes
Cassava flour
Salt

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Sweet Potato Cassava Tortillas

Baked sweet potatoes in a clear glass pan.

Step #1.Roast 2 large sweet potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes.

Clear glass measuring cup with sweet potato puree.

Step #2.Remove the peeling and blend the sweet potatoes until very smooth.

Clear glass mixing bowl in the process of making cassava flour and sweet potato tortilla dough.

Step #3.Combine 1 and 1/2 cups of pureed sweet potatoes, the cassava flour and salt in a bowl.

Cassava flour and sweet potato tortilla dough on a white marble counter.

Step #4.Knead the dough until the texture is similar to homemade playdough – soft and tender but not sticky.

Cassava flour and sweet potato tortilla dough portioned into eight wedges.

Step #5.Divide the dough equally into 8 pieces. A food scale can help keep the pieces even.

Cassava flour and sweet potato tortilla dough rolled between two sheets of parchment paper.

Step #6.Roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment paper to about 6 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.

Step #7.Cook in a hot skillet until cooked through and a little charred on each side, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Close up of three sweet potato tortillas with lentil taco filling on parchment paper in a white enamelware pan with a black rim.

Step #8.Enjoy the tortillas warm with your favorite taco fillings.

Recipe FAQs

Where do I find cassava flour?

Look in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. It’s usually with the specialty flours. Bob’s Red Mill has a good cassava flour product or you can order it on Amazon.

Can I boil, pressure cook, or microwave the potatoes?

You could, but other techniques (boiling, pressure cooking, or microwaving) will leave more moisture in the end product. If you choose one of these cooking methods, you’ll need to increase the amount of cassava flour used.

How thick should the tortillas be?

They should be about 1/4 inch thick. If they are too thick, they don’t cook through well and have a gummy texture. And if they are too thin, they tear when you take them off the paper.

Are these tortillas gluten free?

Yes. All the ingredients in these tortillas are naturally gluten free. They are also grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan. However, be sure to check the cassava flour you use.

Three sweet potato tortillas with lentil taco filling on parchment paper in a white enamelware pan with a black rim on a wooden board.

Expert Tips

Make sure the dough is soft and tender but not sticky. You can adjust the cassava flour as needed to achieve this texture.
If you are getting a lot of crinkles in the top piece of parchment paper as you roll out the dough, peel it off the tortilla and put it back on top again, this will help the tortilla to not stick or tear.
Rolling gently(not aggressively) makes for the most even and consistent tortillas.
Make a double batch and freeze some for another dinner. These tortillas freeze well.

Cassava flour tortilla before rolling out.

What is Cassava flour?

Cassava flour comes from the starchy root of the cassava plant. Cassava flour is similar to tapioca starch, and the root has been a longtime staple crop in South America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Cassava flour is light in flavor and texture which makes it perfect for gluten free baked goods like bread, brownies, tortillas, and flatbread.

Cassava flour is nut and grain free which makes it great for accommodating food allergies and specialty diets too.

How to Store Sweet Potato Cassava Tortillas

Extra tortillas can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days in the fridge. Refresh them by warming them in a hot pan for about a minute on each side.

How to Freeze Sweet Potato Cassava Tortillas

Make sure the tortillas are fully cooland then put them in a freezer-safe container. You may want to layer a piece of parchment paper between the tortillas to prevent sticking. Thaw them in the fridge and then refresh by warming them in a pan for a minute or two on each side. Store in the freezer for up to three months.