Homemade Healthy Tortilla Chips
These Homemade Healthy Tortilla Chips are a great way to satisfy your craving for crunchy chips and still stick to your health goals at the same time. I’ll show you two different methods to make these tortilla chips: baked in the oven and air fried.
All you need are a few simple ingredients and a few minutes to make them.
If you love crunchy and savory appetizers like these chips, then you may also enjoy these Crunchy Zucchini Sticks. They are a great way to get picky eaters to enjoy their vegetables.
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Why You’ll This Recipe
- It’s incredibly easy to make and uses only a few simple ingredients.
- These chips are lower in fat and sodium than store-bought options.
- Perfect for low-carb followers. These healthier chips have very little fat.
- You can customize them with your favorite seasonings for extra flavor. How about adding a sprinkle of chili powder, garlic powder or nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor?
- They are perfect for parties, game days, movie nights, and more!
If you are looking for a savory recipe to use for these chips? Check out this Chilaquiles recipe. It’s a great way to turn them into a meal for your family.
Equipment Needed
Depending on how you decide to make these homemade tortilla chips, you will need a few kitchen tools. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy these crunchy chips with your family and friends.
- pastry brush or bbq brush
- sharp knife or pizza cutter
- air fryer or rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
For this recipe, you will only need a few basic ingredients, and the best part is that you may not even need to take a trip to the grocery store, because these ingredients may already be on hand in your pantry and cabinets.
- Corn tortillas – white corn tortillas, yellow corn tortillas, or low-carb tortillas.
- Oil or cooking spray (olive oil, avocado oil or vegetable oil)
- Sea salt
How to Make Healthy Tortilla Chips
Making these chips is so simple, and you’ve got a couple of options to make them. You can bake them in the oven or you can whip them up in the air fryer. I have to say that I love both methods, but the air fryer is my favorite method for a small batch, and the oven is my favorite for a large batch.
Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
Step 1: Preheat the oven and brush the tortillas with oil
Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. With a pastry brush lightly oil both sides of the tortillas or spray both sides of the tortillas with a neutral-tasting cooking spray.
Step 2: Cut the tortillas into wedges
Cut tortillas into triangle wedges. Cut in half, then cut in half again or thirds. Place prepared tortillas on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Step 3: Bake the chips
Bake for 5-7 minutes, then flip the tortilla chips with tongs or a fork and bake on the other side for an additional 5-7 minutes or until crispy and light brown.
Step 4: Repeat if needed and season
Remove from the oven. Repeat in batches if needed. Season tortilla chips with salt.
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Step 1: Preheat the air fryer and coat the tortillas with oil
Preheat the air fryer to 325°F for 5 minutes. Lightly coat both sides of the tortillas with oil or cooking spray.
Step 2: Cut into wedges and add to the air fryer
Cut the corn tortillas in the same manner as mentioned above for the oven-baked method.
Step 3: Air fry the chips and then season
Air fry for 5-7 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned. Remove from the air fryer and season with salt.
What To Serve With This Dish
The options to serve these chips are endless. However, I love to serve these homemade tortilla chips with this Tomatillo Green Salsa or this delicious Easy Guacamole recipe.
Substitutions and Additions
Here are a couple of my favorite ways to change up this delicious recipe. But, the options are endless so feel free to get creative in the ways that you customize these chips.
- Change up the flavor of the chips by sprinkling them with garlic powder, onion powder, chill powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, ranch seasoning, or your favorite seasonings.
- You can also make sweet tortilla chips. Just brush the tortillas lightly with oil, sprinkle them with a bit of cinnamon sugar, and bake until golden brown.
- If you are on a low-carb diet, you can make low-carb tortilla chips by using low-carb-friendly tortillas.
How To Store
Homemade tortillas chips are best served warm and fresh, however, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
Sandra’s Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to ensure that these healthy tortilla chips turn out perfectly for you every time that you make them.
- Be sure to cut the tortillas into equally sized wedges so that they bake evenly.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the tortillas with oil or cooking spray, this will provide even coverage and help prevent them from burning.
- Make sure that you spread the chips out in a single layer on your baking sheet or air fryer basket when you place them in the oven, this will help ensure that they bake evenly.
- Watch them closely while they are cooking, as they can burn quickly.
- Don’t skip the oil on the chips, this is what gives the nice and crispy exterior.
- You can use any type of favorite healthy fats to crisp these tortilla chips, use canola oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or even melted coconut oil if you are making a sweet tortilla chip.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this crunchy snack recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this easy recipe.
Yes, you can reheat tortilla chips. Preheat your oven to 375°F and place the chips on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until warm and crispy.
Homemade tortilla chips may be chewy if they were not cooked long enough or at a high enough temperature. Be sure to cook them until they are light brown and crispy.
Tortilla chips can be made from either flour or corn tortillas. I prefer corn chips best. However, both types of chips are delicious and have different textures and flavors. Try both to see which type you like best.
If you want a hint of lime flavor, mix it with your oil and then brush it on top of the chips before you bake or air fry them.
Healthy Tortilla Chips Baked or Air Fried
Equipment
- 1 air fryer or baking sheet
- 1 pizza cutter or sharp knife
- 1 pastry brush or BBQ brush
Ingredients
- 12 each corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
Homemade Oven Baked Tortilla Chips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
- With a pastry brush lightly oil both sides of the tortillas or spray both sides of the tortillas with a neutral tasting cooking spray.
- Cut tortillas into triangle wedges. Cut in half, then cut in half again or thirds.
- Place prepared tortillas on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, then flip the tortilla chips with tongs or a fork and bake on the other side for an additional 5-7 minutes or until crispy and light brown.
- Remove from the oven. Repeat in batches if needed. Season tortilla chips with salt.
Homemade Air Fryer Baked Tortilla Chips
- Preheat air fryer to 325°F for 5 minutes.
- Follow steps 2 and 3 above.
- In a single layer, place prepared tortillas in the basket of the air fryer. You will need to air fry in batches.
- Air fry for 5-7 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.
- Remove from the air fryer and season with salt.
Notes
- Each tortilla is one serving to give you 4-6 chips each.
- Be sure to cut the tortillas into equally sized wedges so that they bake evenly.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the tortillas with oil or cooking spray, this will provide even coverage and help prevent them from burning.
- Make sure that you spread the chips out in a single layer on your baking sheet or air fryer basket when you place them in the oven, this will help ensure that they bake evenly.
- Watch them closely while they are cooking, as they can burn quickly.
- Don’t skip the oil on the chips, this is what gives the nice and crispy exterior.
- You can use any type of favorite healthy fats to crisp these tortilla chips, use canola oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or even melted coconut oil if you are making a sweet tortilla chip.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.
Other Delicious Dip Recipes You May Enjoy
- Nacho Cheese – homemade cheese sauce to use as a dip or pour over nachos.
- Avocado Dip – chunky pieces of avocado with diced tomatoes and onion. Great with tortilla chips.
- Texas Caviar – a good luck dip made with black-eyed peas and diced tomatoes. This healthy dip is always a favorite.
- Pico de Gallo – easy authentic salsa. This dip is made with diced vegetables.
- Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip – melted cheese mixed with the flavor of your favorite IPA.
