We eat a TON of chips and salsa at our house so it’s only natural we create a dessert version!
We’ve been making these cinnamon tortilla chips every since we were kids and the tradition continues! They are crunchy with the perfect hint of cinnamon and sugar. Best yet, this recipe only uses 4 ingredients!! AND, they’re ready in 15 minutes!
These are perfect when you want something sweet without making a full dessert. Serve them warm and crunchy with Fruit Salsa or Strawberry Salsa, and they disappear so quickly!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- SO quick. Make this tasty treat in less than 15 minutes. It’s the most simple recipe in the world – your kids can even help!
- Dippable. Serve with sweet dips, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting or Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, or your favorite Fruit Salsa!
- Waste not. These sweet chips are a perfect way to use up leftover Flour Tortillas.
Cinnamon Tortilla Chips Ingredients
- Flour tortillas (10 flour tortillas, 10 inch tortillas): These turn into crisp “chips” in the oven, and flour tortillas bake up light and crunchy with a sweet coating. We used 10-inch tortillas but you can use a smaller size for smaller chips. Use store-bought or Homemade Tortillas. You can also use corn tortillas, just reduce the baking time.
- Butter, melted (½ cup): Helps the cinnamon sugar stick, adds rich flavor, and gives the chips that golden, bakery-style crispness.
- Sugar (⅓ cup): Sweetens every bite and creates that classic crunchy cinnamon sugar coating once baked.
- Cinnamon (2 teaspoons): Brings warm spice and that churro-like flavor everyone loves. Or use nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice.
How to Make Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
SEASON. Mix ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Brush 10 Flour Tortillas with ½ cup melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
BAKE. Cut each tortilla into wedges. Place on an ungreased sheet pan, or line with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until crisp. Serve with fresh Fruit Salsa, chocolate sauce, or sweet dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Directions
Prepare the tortillas as instructed in the recipe. Place a batch of tortilla chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Fry at 360°F for 3-4 minutes. Shake the basket a bit and air fry for another 3-4 minutes. (Since they are brushed with butter you do not need to use cooking spray.)
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Use a pastry brush to spread the butter evenly so every chip crisps the same.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar generously, but keep it even so it does not clump or burn in spots.
- Bake on the middle rack and start checking at 8 minutes. Thin tortillas tend to crisp fast.
- For extra crisp chips, let them cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before moving to a rack.
Cinnamon Chips
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Ingredients
- 10 flour tortillas, 10 inch tortillas
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Brush flour tortillas with butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. Then cut off the tip and cut 3 more triangles from the top of the tortilla. Place on ungreased baking sheet(s).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until crisp. Serve with fruit salsa.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Add a layer of homemade cinnamon chips to a platter. Top with fruit and small scoops of Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, dollops of Whipped Cream, and drizzle with Chocolate Syrup and Caramel Sauce.
Keep cinnamon chips in a brown paper bag at room temperature for a few days, or in a freezer Ziploc, and freeze for up to 3 months. Crisp in the oven for a few minutes.
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This recipe was first shared May, 2019.
I love how easy these are to make at home! I made for my kids treat with homemade fruit salsa!
My kids always ask to make these chips! They are so good! We serve them with a fruit dip. Delicious!
Enjoyed these with some fruit salsa, and it was the perfect afternoon snack! Easily, the best chips; my whole family loved them!
These cinnamon tortilla chips are so good and incredibly easy to make. The perfect recipe for using up leftover tortillas. I love dipping them in fruit salsa. A crowd pleaser for sure!
So good!!!
My family absolutely loves these chips!
These are the perfect afternoon snack!
They are just sweet enough to curb your sweet tooth!
So easy & so delicious! I made No Fried Ice Cream & served the chips with it, big success!! Everyone loved it!
Ooh that sounds tasty!! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit!
Can you make these with corn tortillas? ?