Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips (Printable)

Crispy tortilla wedges dusted with cinnamon sugar and air fried until golden and crunchy.

# Ingredient List:

→ Tortilla Chips

01 - 6 medium (8-inch) all-purpose flour tortillas
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Cinnamon Sugar

03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, stir together granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - Brush both sides of each flour tortilla evenly with melted butter.
04 - Stack the buttered tortillas and slice each into six wedges, producing 36 chips total.
05 - Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto both sides of each tortilla wedge.
06 - Place tortilla wedges in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.
07 - Air fry the chips for 5 to 7 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
08 - Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're ready in under twenty minutes, which means you can satisfy a sweet craving without planning ahead.
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting—no oil splatters, no stovetop monitoring, just golden, crispy chips.
  • Everyone thinks you've done something fancy, but it's honestly just tortillas, butter, and two pantry staples.
02 -
  • Overlapping chips in the basket will steam instead of crisp, leaving you with a disappointed, chewy mess—trust the single layer and embrace the second batch.
  • Butter is non-negotiable here; coconut oil works in a pinch for a subtly different taste, but it won't crisp the tortillas quite the same way.
03 -
  • If your cinnamon sugar keeps sliding off, lightly brush the tortilla with butter again right before the final seasoning step—the double layer acts like glue.
  • Experiment with cardamom, nutmeg, or a tiny bit of vanilla powder mixed into the cinnamon sugar for subtle variations that keep things interesting.
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