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how to make homemade tortilla chips

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I try not to buy a lot of snack foods, specifically chips.  When there’s a bag of tortilla chips in the house, I tend to make nachos. A lot of nachos.

When I want to satisfy my craving for something crunchy and salty, I whip up a batch of homemade tortilla chips.

homemade tortilla chips are so easy to make! They're the perfect crunchy, salty, snack for when you don't want to keep a bag of the store-bought version around.


One of my favorite things about these chips is how they can be customized to suit any mood or meal. You can switch out the savory spices for sweet ones to make dessert nachos. You can skip the spice and use Italian seasonings for a fun twist.

homemade tortilla chips are so easy to make! They're the perfect crunchy, salty, snack for when you don't want to keep a bag of the store-bought version around.

homemade tortilla chips

(this recipe can be adapted to suit your ingredients and taste. For example, I usually use only one tortilla, but for a crowd you might use several. In addition, the cooking spray could be replaced with any kind of oil)

2 tortillas (I prefer flour; whatever your favorite is will work)
cooking spray
salt
spices of choice (sometime I use only salt; often, I add chili powder and garlic powder, too)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray each side of each tortilla with cooking spray. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut each tortilla into eight triangles. Transfer triangles to a foil-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Add any additional spices you’d like.

homemade tortilla chips are so easy to make! They're the perfect crunchy, salty, snack for when you don't want to keep a bag of the store-bought version around.

Bake for 6-10 minutes, or until chips are beginning to brown. These are delicious served warm, but they’re good at room temperature, too.

What seasonings will you top your tortilla chips with?

homemade tortilla chips are so easy to make! They're the perfect crunchy, salty, snack for when you don't want to keep a bag of the store-bought version around.

 

Comments

    • Thanks, Dana! I make them with corn tortillas sometimes, too. Either way, they’re delicious!

  4. I regularly make dessert chips w/ cinnamon and sugar. Sometimes I serve them with apple slices and caramel drizzle. It’s a favorite family dessert!

    • Yum! I’m in need of something sweet tonight, so I might give that a try! Thanks for the idea!

    • Thanks, Stephanie! They’re so tasty and they couldn’t be easier to make. Let me know what you think of the way they turn out!

  6. I love making my own tortilla chips! I like to experiment a bit with spices. My husband asks me to make them all the time.

    • My husband was skeptical the first time I made chips for him, but he’s definitely a believer now. I love playing around with new spice combinations, too 🙂

  8. YUM! I’ve never even thought to make my own, and these look so good! And I agree, whenever we have chips, we make nachos! 🙂

    • It’s a weekly occurrence for me, too, if I keep them in the house. When I make my own, I usually end up eating them with salsa. A much healthier option!

  11. Ooo, I’ve never tried making my own tortilla chips, but I love that these are baked (and also how simple it is! <3!)! 😀 Definitely gonna have to try this out sometime!

    • Thanks, Farrah! I feel so much less guilt eating them because they’re baked. Let me know what you think when you make them!

  12. This recipe looks tasty. I have loads of tortillas at home and may even try this. Thanks for a customizable recipe!

    • Thank you, Zan! This is a great way to use up tortillas! I hope you try it, and I hope you let me know what you think of it!