Air Fryer Semi-Homemade Tortilla Chips

 

My family enjoys a crisp, crunchy chip. And while it might be easy to just settle for those store-bought options, why settle? Why not take this recipe and up the ante a bit to create something epic? This is what I love about these “almost” homemade tortilla chips. With just a few simple additions and seasoning ingredients, you can make your chip craving dream into a delicious reality to have over and again. 

You can. You’ll just want to bake them low and slow in the oven. The trick to cooking them in the oven is that you need to make certain that they’re all spread out appropriately on the baking sheet. They can’t be stacked on top of one another. They need to be in a single line so that the heat gets to each and every one of them. 

 

As long as it fits with your diet and allergy needs, you can use any type of oil that you want. Some other great options can be a vegetable oil or coconut oil. I also use grape seed oil in many of my recipes at home. Just swap out the listed oil below and use whatever you like. 

 

Are you ready for this delicious vegan tortilla chip recipe!? It’s so simple and easy to make in a matter of minutes! 

 

Serves – 4 to 6

 

Ingredients to make these tortilla chips

 

• 24 Yellow Corn Tortillas

• 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil

• 1 teaspoon of Salt

• 1 teaspoon of Black Pepper

• ½ teaspoon of Chili Powder

• ½ teaspoon of Smoked Paprika

Instructions to make this gluten-free chips

Cut the tortillas into quarters.

Mix together salt, black pepper, chili powder, and smoked paprika.

In a large bowl add the tortilla wedges. Drizzle the oil and toss to coat.

Sprinkle the spice rub and use your hands or tongs to ensure the tortilla wedges are coated with the spice rub.

Spread the tortilla wedges in a single layer in the greased air fryer basket.

Air fry for 8 minutes at 340 F.

Repeat with the remaining wedges

Serve hot with salsa, guacamole or cheese sauce.

See how simple this recipe is?!

 

How can you store these leftover chips to eat later?

Great question. Typically I’m a huge fan of having leftovers to eat for later. The  lifespan of leftovers for these chips will be relatively small. So if you are going to save any for later, try your best to consume them that same day. 

If you do have leftovers and want to store them though, you will want to store them in an airtight container so that they don’t lose their crispiness. No one likes soggy tortilla chips, right? If you do find that they aren’t as crispy tasting as leftovers, you can try to reintroduce the crispiness by putting them in the air fryer again for a few more minutes. 

Can you prep these ahead of time?

Since this recipe is so simple, there isn’t a ton of prep work that needs to be done. However, if you’re looking for a way to save a small amount of time, you can always cut the tortillas into triangles to have them ready.

If you’re bringing your kids into the kitchen to help with meals, this is an excellent recipe for them to help with! They can work on cutting the tortillas and mixing together the ingredients with ease. Then, you just have to let the air fryer take over and do all the work! Talk about a way to bond together in the kitchen while making something super delicious!