Making your own Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips from scratch couldn’t be more simple. With just 3 ingredients, you’ll never get store bought again!
Homemade Tortilla Chips
When it comes to making your own tortilla chips, it truly couldn’t be easier. Yes, it’s a little more fuss than grabbing a bag from the shops BUT, they are beyond delicious. Same great taste, same crispy texture and probably a lot healthier. First things first, let’s see what you’ll need:
Homemade Tortilla Chip Ingredients
- Corn Tortillas
- Olive Oil
- Salt
That’s it! You can switch things up with the seasoning. Combos I enjoy are: rosemary & garlic, smoked paprika and bbq seasoning. But for just regular lightly salted chips, just plain old salt will do the trick.
Baked Tortilla Chips
When it comes to how to cook tortilla chips, the most popular method appears to be shallow frying. This is usually to mimic the popular Mexican snack totopos. However, I’ve already gone out of my way to make my own tortilla chips, there’s no way I’m messing about with oil etc. Chuck them in the oven, flip them once and you’re good to go. They’ll come out just as crispy – promise 🙂
How to bake Tortilla Chips (quick summary)
- Combine salt and oil, then brush both sides of each of your tortilla wraps.
- Stack and slice into 8.
- Space out on an oven tray. Bake, flip and cool on a wire rack.
Crispy Tortilla Chips
The key to your tortilla chips coming out crispy is spreading them out on the tray. This is so they don’t steam and have the best opportunity to roast undisturbed. Use two or more trays if you have to!
The next step is letting them cool. As they cool down, the last bit of steam, and therefore moisture, will seep out of the chips and in turn, leave them nice and crispy. When they’re first out the oven, they might seem ever-so-soft, but they will crisp as they rest.
How to store Tortilla Chips?
Honestly, my first advice is to just make sure they’ll all gone so there’s nothing to store. Homemade chips are more susceptible to going soft/stale in comparison to store bought chips (because they retain more moisture). Having said that if you were to store them, ensure they completely cool (so as much moisture leaves as possible) and store in a ziplock bag with as much air removed as possible.
And there we have it! Perfect baked tortilla chips which are crispy.
How to make Crispy Baked Tortilla Chips (quick summary)
- Use 8″ corn tortillas.
- Space out and cook in batches.
- Stab with a knife if they begin to bubble.
- Allow to cool before tucking in.
Dips for Tortilla Chips
Okay, who’s ready to tuck in to the full baked tortilla chip recipe?
How to make Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips (Full Recipe)
Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
Equipment:
- Sharp Knife
- Brush
- Small pot (for oil)
- Large Baking Tray
- Wire Rack
Ingredients (check list):
- 8 8" Corn Tortilla Wraps
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 180c (365f).
- Combine oil & salt, then brush each side or your tortillas. Stack them, then slice into 8.
- Evenly spread out on a large oven tray & bake in the oven for 5-6mins, or until they begin to brown around the edges. Take out, flip and pop back in the oven for another 4-8mins or until golden. Be very vigilant with these, they go from perfect to burnt in no time. In my experience different brands of tortillas result in slightly different cooking times.
- Take out the oven and rest on a wire rack to cool. As they cool, they will begin to crisp a little more.
Quick 1 min demo!
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23 Comments
Jennifer
July 13, 2019 at 6:27 pmThese are so good. I recently took a class on making homemade tortillas in San Diego, so this was perfect to make homemade tortilla chips with. It was really easy and so crispy. Thank you!
Chris Collins
July 15, 2019 at 11:05 amThat’s awesome! 🙂
plant.well
July 13, 2019 at 6:09 pmLove this simple recipe! It’s so easy to make and so much tastier than store-bought!
Chris Collins
July 15, 2019 at 11:05 amThank you!!
Julia
July 13, 2019 at 2:50 pmI too prefer baking tortilla chips to frying them! So easy and hassle-free! 🙂
Chris Collins
July 15, 2019 at 11:04 amBaking FTW! 🙂
Kelly Anthony
July 13, 2019 at 2:42 pmMy husband makes homemade tortilla chips monthly but fries them. I’m going to make this healthier version because we all need better options.
Chris Collins
July 15, 2019 at 11:03 amThat’s awesome! They’re so great fried too 🙂
Demeter
July 13, 2019 at 1:19 pmEverything tastes so much better when they’re homemade and these were no exception! It was hard to stop eating them once you started.
Chris Collins
July 15, 2019 at 11:02 amYup, so hard to stop eating!!
Heidi
December 12, 2018 at 2:58 pmDo these store well? I would like to mage them for a Christmas basket
Chris
December 12, 2018 at 4:16 pmBecause homemade chips are more susceptible to going soft and stale than store bought chips (because they retain more moisture), I find that these are definitely best made just before you plan on eating them. Having said that if you were to store them, ensure they completely cool (so as much moisture leaves as possible) and store in a ziplock bag with as much air removed as possible. Hope this helps!
Amy
December 12, 2017 at 12:09 pmI’ve just finished posting a recipe for tortilla chips too! I’m loving your seasoning, I usually stick to smoked paprika if I add anything but I’ll be trying rosemary and garlic next time…
Chris
December 12, 2017 at 12:15 pmNo way!! Great minds think alike ey! I’m coming over to take a look 🙂
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
December 12, 2017 at 12:02 pmI love the idea of using wheat tortillas to make chips instead of corn. I bet that makes a great texture. And I also love the way you added the seasoning to the oil. Smart indeed! 😉
Chris
December 12, 2017 at 12:03 pmHaha thanks, Katie! Glad you agree 😉
Kate | Veggie Desserts
December 12, 2017 at 10:39 amThese sound so easy and delicious! Also such a good way to use up leftover tortillas. I love the seasoning you’ve added.
Chris
December 12, 2017 at 12:02 pmThanks so much, Kate!
Azlin Bloor
December 12, 2017 at 9:54 amThese look perfect, a really good task for kids during the holiday season. Keeps them busy and gives them a better alternative to those overly salted packaged things!
Chris
December 12, 2017 at 12:05 pmCompletely agree, Azlin!!
Danielle
December 12, 2017 at 9:51 amWe always make our own tortilla chips. They are so easy, and you can control the amount of salt.
Chris
December 12, 2017 at 9:54 amTotally agree, Danielle!