See the Tortilla Pizza recipe for more tips and tricks! Whole Grain Tortilla Pinwheels This is an easy way for your kids to have a real food “pizza” snack with whole grain crust and reasonable portions. Use a homemade tortilla as pizza crust: Spread homemade pizza sauce (pasta sauce or anything similar you have also works fine) over the tortilla, then top with cheese, veggies, or cooked meat. Here are some fun ideas to try: Tortilla Pizza Whole grain tortillas can also be used to replace a variety of breads in sandwiches or other snacks. My kids also just like to snack on plain tortillas too, and if you have time to make a big batch then you can freeze some for later! I actually love a “roll-up” myself, although I usually add diced tomatoes, cucumbers, or spinach to mine. My (now 15) 3-year-old’s favorite combination (which she lovingly called a “roll-up”) was to have hummus and cheese wrapped up in her tortilla. What Can You Use Whole Grain Tortillas For? A rolling pin is the easiest way to spread out the dough properly to the correct thinness and shape. I find the dough is easier to work with if it’s been resting for about 30 minutes (covered by a towel or plastic wrap) before I begin working with it. Everyone in my family (including me) practically scarfs them down as soon as I make them, and if used as wraps they can add some variety to your lunch over typical sandwich bread. Once the dough has been made, it takes me about 30 minutes to roll out and cook a dozen of these tortillas. Please trust me when I tell you…it is worth it! I will also say that I actually tried a couple of different methods for making whole wheat tortillas, and this is the easy (easier) version.
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