Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips

Got a sweet tooth? Transform your leftover corn tortillas into a sweet and slightly salty, spicy snack. Better yet, these cinnamon sugar tortilla chips are ready in a flash.

Course

Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15 Minutes

Diet

Halal, Vegetarian

Cooking Technique

Air Fryer, Microwave, Vortex Air Fryer

Keywords

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups corn tortillas
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 stick unsalted butter
½ tsp salt

Instructions

Cut the corn tortillas into wedges, approximately 8 Wedges per tortilla.
Place butter in a small microwave-safe mixing bowl. microwave at 10 Second intervals until melted. Alternatively, gently heat the butter in a small saucepan on medium-low heat until melted.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt. Reserve 1 tbsp of cinnamon sugar spice mixture for the end.
In the same large mixing bowl, add melted butter and corn tortilla wedges. Toss to combine, ensuring all tortilla wedges are evenly coated.
Air Fry the tortilla chips at 350°F for 7-10 Minutes, or until golden brown. Be sure to not overlap the tortilla chpis in the air fryer, and turning them halfway to ensure even cooking. Tortilla chips will crisp as they dry after cooking.
Toss fried tortilla chips with remaining cinnamon sugar mix. Enjoy!