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These delicious tortilla chips take just minutes to prepare and are so much healthier than store-bought chips.
Baking your own homemade tortilla chips takes just minutes, and you get hot, fresh, crispy chips that are low in calories and WW points, tasty, and just the way you want them. Here’s a step-by-step method for getting them baked just right.
These delicious homemade tortilla chips take just minutes to prepare and are so much healthier than store-bought chips. Why buy a bag of tortilla chips when you can make your own?
Season your chips just the way you like them, and depending on the type of tortilla you use, you will have a larger serving for fewer WW points or calories.
We made our tortilla chips in air fryer recipe using flour tortillas, but you can use any tortilla. Low carb tortillas, corn tortillas, and regular flour tortillas work well to make chips in the air fryer.
Joseph’s oat bran and whole wheat flour tortillas – 1 point per tortilla (Tip: the Joseph’s Lavash breads also work well), 80 calories
Flatout Light flatbreads – 2 points per flatbread, 60 calories
Low Carb Tortillas, such as Mission Carb Balance – 2 points per tortilla, 110 calories
Other flour tortillas of your choice – points and calories vary
Corn tortillas – corn tortillas work well too, but they will need to cook longer in order to reach a crispy texture, about 10-12 minutes.
How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips – Step by Step
Step 1 – Cut Tortillas into Chips
Stack the number of tortillas you are using and cut them into wedges.
Next, lay them in an air fryer basket or on a cookie sheet. Be sure to leave some space in between them and don’t overlap, especially if you are using an air fryer. In an air fryer, hot air needs to circulate to cook food evenly.
Step 2 – Spray with Cooking Spray (or Brush with Oil)
I give my chips a quick spritz with cooking spray to keep calories and points the lowest.
You can also brush them with oil for a truly authentic Mexican-restaurant-type flavor. Just be sure to adjust points or calories accordingly.
Step 3 – Bake
Whether cooking in an air fryer or an oven, bake for 3 to 4 minutes, turn over, and bake 3 to 4 minutes more. Be sure to watch the first batch carefully, and adjust cooking times if needed. Each air fryer or oven and type of tortilla will need a slightly different cooking time.
Dig into a crunchy, healthier snack!
Answers to FAQ about Homemade Chips
Why do my chips taste burned?
Chips only take a few minutes per side, so watch them carefully and take them out of the oven when they are just starting to turn brown.
Why are my chips soggy?
Here is how to troubleshoot soggy chips: Watch that you aren’t using too much oil or cooking spray. Be sure the oven or air fryer are pre-heated well, and cook them until brown and crispy.
How do I keep homemade baked chips fresh?
Store leftover chips in a plastic zipper bag or airtight container. If they get a bit soggy, re-crisp them for 1-2 minutes in the air fryer or oven. Chips keep for 2-3 days.
Healthy Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe
These delicious tortilla chips take just minutes to prepare and are so much healthier than store-bought chips.
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