You are going to love these baked cinnamon sugar tortilla chips all year long! They are delicious enough to be a dessert for a crowd, but easy enough to be a quick afternoon tasty treat. 

 

 

I love a good chip. There is something just so satisfying about crunching down and having each bite full of flavor. But I also have a sweet tooth.

Thankfully these cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips are the best way to satisfy both cravings!

Perfectly sweet and crunchy, easy to make, they store well, and there are so many options to eat them with!

Whether you need an on the go sweet treat, or an elaborate tray of dessert nachos, you will love these simple and tasty baked cinnamon sugar tortilla chips!

 

 

What are Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips made of?

• Sugar: this sweetens the chips giving them that tasty coating all over
• Cinnamon: the star spice of the dish gives each chip a great flavor
• Flour Tortillas: premade tortillas make this dish come together so quickly; flour tortillas are lighter and fluff better than other kinds of tortillas
• Butter: this adds flavor, gives the chips a crunch without frying them, and it helps the cinnamon sugar coating stick to each chip

Pro Tip: You don’t need melted butter, just be sure it is room temperature so it spreads easily!

 

 

How to make Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips:

1. Mix the cinnamon and sugar.
2. Spread butter on top of the tortillas, then sprinkle with cinnamon mixture.
3. Cut into tortilla wedges or chips.
4. Bake tortilla pieces in a single layer until golden brown, cool and serve!

Pro Tip: Use a pizza cutter to cut chip pieces quicker than a sharp knife!

 

 

Why are they baked instead of fried?

Baked cinnamon sugar tortilla chips are just so much easier!

Frying requires extra oil, perfect temperatures, and requires you to always watch and monitor the equipment. 

When you follow this homemade cinnamon tortilla chips recipe, you can prep the next batch, clean up, or sit down and breathe while they are cooking.

I promise that when you have baked flour tortilla chips covered with the sweet flavors of the cinnamon sugar mixture, and no oil mess, you will make these far more often than if you were to fry them.

And the crispy chips taste just as good!

 

 

Are Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips a dessert or snack?

This sweet tortilla chips recipe can be both!

And they can even be an appetizer too.

When you put baked flour tortilla chips and cinnamon sugar together, you have a perfectly delicious snack for any time of the day. 

But this is a great recipe to serve as an easy appetizer or delicious dessert.

It is an easy recipe to mix with different things to give variations.

 

 

What to serve with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips?

My family loves sweet cinnamon sugar chips plain, but there is not just one great way you can serve these chips:

• Plain: I know I said this already, but they really are simple and tasty enough to be served plain.
• Whipped Cream: grab cool whip or canned whipped cream or whip your own and dip or top each chip with some fluffy cream
• Fresh Fruit: whatever fruit is in season is great. Ones we like with cinnamon are strawberries, raspberries, apples, or peaches.
• 4th of July Salsa: grab a small bowl of your favorite fruit salsa and have a dessert chips and salsa party!
• Jam: Don’t have fresh fruit? Grab your favorite jam and drizzle it on top of a chip
• Cookie Dough Cheesecake Dip: drizzle a chip or a plate of chips with your favorite sweet dips. We like chocolate fudge sauce, caramel, or strawberry.
• All of the above! To get really fancy, take a plain chip, add fruit, whipped cream, and a drizzle of jam and sauce for a crunchy, fruity, cinnamon flavor burst. Simple and tasty!

Pro Tip: For an easy dish for a crowd, serve dessert tortilla chips as dessert nachos with ice cream. For a fancier presentation, serve them as individually topped bite sized desserts.

We also love to serve these tortilla chips with these tasty appetizers:

• Clam Appetizer
• Fruit Dip with Cool Whip
• Pineapple Cheese Ball
• Cherry Dip
• Bruschette
• Guacamole Deviled Eggs
• Blueberry Bruschetta
• Pear Gorgonzola Pizza
• Apple Pie Dip
• Tomato Mozzarella Balsamic Appetizer
• Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels
• Spicy Candied Nuts
• Velveeta Sausage Rotel Dip Crock Pot

 

 

Are Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips gluten free?

This cinnamon sugar chip recipe uses flour tortillas, so it is not gluten free.

To make it gluten free, use your favorite gluten free tortilla.

If you use corn tortillas, they will take less time to cook and they will be more brittle after baking than cinnamon sugar flour tortilla chips.

Pro Tip: Be sure not to use a flavored tortilla. It will not mix well with the cinnamon sugar.

 

 

Are Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips keto?

These cinnamon tortilla chips are not keto. Not the way I make it.

Flour tortillas are made from a grain which is never allowed on a keto eating plan, and traditional sugar is limited.

There are substitutions using keto approved tortillas and sugar free cinnamon sugar, but I recommend using a keto specific recipe as all those changes will affect the flavor and texture.

 

 

How to store Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips?

Store leftover baked tortilla chips in an airtight container. That will keep them fresh the longest!

When they are exposed to air, they go stale faster.

 

 

Can I make Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips in advance?

Yes you can make cinnamon tortilla chips in advance.

If these chips are stored properly, they will keep for a couple of weeks on the counter. While I love them fresh, it is so easy to have them ready to eat in the pantry.

You can also freeze them if you make a giant batch.

They are easy to eat straight from the freezer, but to crisp them up doesn’t take much time. 

Take them from the freezer, lay them on a cookie sheet so they aren’t touching, spray lightly with cooking spray, and toast them in the oven for 2-3 minutes. They’ll be warm, crisp, and so tasty!

 

 

With this simple recipe and easy ingredients you already have on hand, you will never be without a fast, crunchy, sweet snack again. I know you will love these baked cinnamon sugar tortilla chips as much as I do!

 

Originally Posted: July 24, 2014

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