Another Way to Get Your Brown Rice: Gluten-Free and Nutritious Brown Rice Tortillas

On Sunday I wrote about how brown rice has been added to the list of whole grains and urged BlogHer readers to eat more brown rice. Today I'm back with another idea featuring brown rice. Brown rice tortillas are a lower-glycemic index alternative to corn or flour tortillas, as well as being a perfect idea for anyone who needs to avoid gluten in their diet.

In Utah I can find brown rice tortillas at Whole Foods, but I haven't seen them at my regular grocery store yet. For me, they're worth making an extra trip, and besides I have to go to Whole Foods occasionally to get my favorite Greek Yogurt anyway! The brown rice tortillas are in the refrigerated case at Whole Foods, and I keep them in the fridge or freezer at my house too.

I've only recently discovered them, and so far have only used them for Baked Brown Rice Tortilla Chips (pictured above.) Since I try to avoid corn and white flour due to their high glycemic index, these chips were a perfect snack for me.

Plenty of other food bloggers were ahead of me in discovering the brown rice tortillas. I first noticed them this summer when Karina's Kitchen posted her fried version of Brown Rice Tortilla Chips (pictured above.) And though Karina cautions that the tortillas are only good when they're fresh, she uses them in dishes like Gluten-Free Pesto, Bacon and Tomato Wraps and Gluten-Free Tostada Nuevas.

Another blogger who used the tortillas to make a snack was Book of Yum, who calls her version Brown Rice Pita Chips. She didn't like the brown rice tortillas for wraps, but did enjoy this use of them as a flat-bread type snack. Then she made her own brown rice crepes and used them in Savory Crepes with Peanut-Veggie Filling (pictured above.)

Gluten-Free Mommy is another gluten-free blogger who likes the brown rice tortillas. She uses them in tasty Chicken and Rice Wraps with Ginger Sauce or Turkey Pesto Wraps (pictured above.)

If you're interested in eating more nutritious brown rice and/or avoiding tortillas that contain gluten or white flour, there are some tasty ideas to get you started. BlogHer readers, what other tasty ideas can you think of for brown rice tortillas?

Kalyn Denny writes about food and at BlogHer.com and shares her passion for cooking at Kalyn's Kitchen. She ate her brown rice tortilla chips with her favorite Cilantro Salsa Dip.

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Great idea!

I'll have to try the Brown Rice Tortilla Chips - they look amazingly crunchy and satisfying! I really enjoyed reading your previous post on brown rice. There are so many ways to enjoy this "new" whole grain. Here's another way to enjoy it for dessert!: http://www.kitchencaravan.com/recipe/titas-arroz-con-leche-rice-pudding

Submitted by Ellie from Kitchen Caravan on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:57

The chips were great

Love the idea of rice pudding made with brown rice too.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 13:50

oooh

I'm going to try the crisps---the Trader Joe's brown rice tortillas are a staple in our house. They're bought on every. single. shopping trip. But I've never tried to crisp them up.

--steph

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Submitted by Stephanie ODea on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 06:51

You will like them!

So tasty and great for dipping. I want to try Karina's fried version next!

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 06:54

Yes, please!

Kalyn, thank you for mentioning my brown rice chips (and pesto BLT wrap, and tostada). I just made a batch of these chips this week- so crispy good.

Steph- I agree about the Trader Joe's brown rice wraps- they're excellent.

Next I want to try seasoning the chips with spices.

k a r i n a

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Submitted by Karina Allrich on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 07:22

Can't wait for the spiced ones

Thank you for turning me on to the chips! I was chip-deprived for so long before I tried these.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 07:28

Making Brown Rice Tortillas

I haven't tried the store-bought brown rice tortillas, but we do like to make our own tortillas at home. They are amazing for soft tacos and burritoes. And they are fun to make, especially if your kids like to roll out the dough with you.

Submitted by MaryFran on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 11:14