Are Spinach Wraps Gluten Free?

Last Updated on April 24, 2022

Today, we’re going to be answering the question: are spinach wraps gluten free? And taking a look at the best gluten-free wraps that brands have to offer when following a gluten-free diet. You can even make your own gluten-free spinach wraps using just a handful of ingredients. But are spinach wraps typically gluten-free? Let’s take a closer look.

What Are Spinach Wraps?

Spinach wraps are exactly as they sound – they’re wraps made from spinach. You can use them in the same way as traditional tortilla wraps, but they’re considered a healthier option. While some people don’t like the look of green tortillas, they don’t taste too different than traditional tortilla wraps – and they’re much more fun (especially for the kiddies).

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Nutritional Information Of Spinach Wraps

The nutritional information for individual brands may differ slightly depending on where you purchase them. However, if we take a look at the Garden Spinach Wraps from Mission Foods, each wrap contains the following nutritional value:

• Calories: 220
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 6g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbs: 38g

Are Spinach Wraps Gluten Free?

While you would assume that spinach wraps are gluten-free, unfortunately, that is not always the case. While spinach is a naturally gluten-free ingredient, more often than not, wheat flour is used to make the wraps, instead of a gluten-free alternative. There are a few gluten-free spinach wrap alternatives available, but usually, spinach wraps contain wheat and will not be gluten-free.

Gluten Free Spinach Wraps Brands

There are several gluten-free spinach brands available. However, there are two brands that come to mind and they are most definitely our top picks. Let’s take a look.

Mission Foods

Mission Foods are probably the most popular tortilla brand and although not all of its products are gluten-free – they do have an extensive gluten-free range. One of the options they offer is their Gluten-Free Spinach Herb Tortilla Wraps. However, they cost $5.49 per pack of 6! Which is a lot more pricey than standard tortilla wraps.

Their gluten-free wraps contain the following ingredients:

• water
• modified food starch
• rice flour
• pea protein
• vegetable shortening
• potato extract
• tapioca starch
• resistant corn starch
• soybean flour
• dextrose
• sugar
• seasoning
• cellulose gum
• guar gum
• salt
• xanthan gum
• potato starch
• baking soda
• corn dextrin
• rice starch

It’s worth noting that they also offer wheat-containing spinach wraps, so be sure that you’re purchasing their gluten-free wraps, which are labeled clearly on the front with a “gluten-free” label.

Toufayan

Toufayan’s Gluten-Free Spinach Tortilla Wraps are another great choice. They’re a certified gluten-free brand, which means that they’re as safe for gluten-free life as can possibly be. Their wraps contain the following ingredients:

• water
• tapioca starch
• rice flour
• soybean flour
• soybean oil
• dextrose
• potato starch
• yeast
• chia flour

Gluten Free Spinach Wraps Recipe

If you’d like to make your own gluten-free spinach wraps, you don’t need many ingredients at all. Let’s take a look at this Spinach Tortilla recipe from Bianca Zapatka, which we’ve adapted to suit a gluten-free lifestyle.

Ingredients

The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:

• 7oz of spinach
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3 cups of gluten-free flour (all-purpose)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder

Recipe

Now all you need to do is:

Step 1: Prepare the Spinach

Heat a pan over medium heat. Clean the spinach and place it into the pan. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to wilt (this should take 1-2 minutes). Now drain the spinach and wash it under cold water. Add the spinach, salt, and oil to a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.

Step 2: Make the Dough

Grab a bowl and add the flour and baking powder. Mix well. Add the spinach and around 1/4 cup of water. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together and continue to knead until you make a dough. You may need to add some water or add some extra flour, depending on the consistency. This usually takes around 5 minutes.

Step 3: Cook the Tortillas

Make a ball with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Leave to chill for around 15 minutes. Distribute the dough into 6-8 pieces and roll each piece of dough out into a circular shape, on a lightly floured surface. Heat a pan and cook each tortilla for around 1-2 minutes. When brown spots appear, flip over to the other side and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped to answer the question: are spinach wraps gluten-free? And give you an idea of how to make the best spinach wraps at home, and which brands are ideal when buying premade wraps. There are plenty of gluten-free options in your local grocery store when it comes to tortilla wraps.

Do they sell gluten-free tortilla wraps near you? Do you like them? I definitely do! While they’re expensive, they do make for a good lunchtime treat. Please feel free to let me know your answers in the comments below. Sharing is caring!

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