I found this recipe at the Minimalist Baker’s blog. It is definitely a good alternative to those brand name chips. (Hey, I hear ya….I was addicted to those chili Fritos too, but….hear me out.) Here is my personal review:
I give these 3.5 out of 5 stars. Knowing that the reason they didn’t score higher is likely because this was the first time I tried making these. The seasoning was SPOT ON! (Confirmed by another family member.) Yet, the texture or crunch was not quite right. I intend to try various tortillas to get the desired outcome I’m looking for.
Ingredients:
- 6┬áyellow┬ácorn tortillas (I used Trader Joe’s corn tortillas)
- 2-3 Tbsp olive or avocado oil (I used a blend of these)
- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- 1.5┬átsp┬áchili powder (I used taco seasoning instead, didn’t have any chili powder)
- 1 tsp each cumin, onion powder, garlic powder*
- 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast (optional, for a chili-cheese flavor)
 
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use convection setting if available.
- Add all seasonings to a large bowl and mix/whisk well. Set aside.
- Use a pizza cutter or kitchen scissors to cut the tortillas into Frito-sized strips. To accomplish this I cut the tortillas first into three parts using two horizontal cuts. Then I made the vertical cuts which resulted into the perfectly sized strips.
- Place corn strips onto a baking sheet. I covered the baking sheet with parchment paper. Add oil and toss the strips around to get them thoroughly coated in oil.
- Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until crispy and be careful not to burn during the last couple of baking minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately toss the tortilla strips into the bowl with seasonings.
Something to consider: I think the next time I make these I will toss in the seasonings before baking. I season my sweet potato bites prior to baking and I think these will turn out just fine too. This way, I believe the seasonings will stick to the chips much better (without the need to add any additional oil). I will report back to you on this in the near future.
If you try it, let me know what tortillas you used for this recipe. Happy crunching!
