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Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips (a.k.a Churro Chips!)

By Laura Fuentes Updated Nov 20, 2024

5 from 9 votes

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Love the delicious flavor and crunchiness of churros? Then you're in for a treat with these homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips.

These churro chips are the PERFECT snack to make with leftover tortillas and lighter than the original recipe since they’re baked, not fried. Let me show you how it’s done.

small plate of cinnamon sugar baked chips in the shape of hearts with a small dish of white dip

What Are Churro Chips

These churro chips are simply tortillas cut down to size, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and baked to perfection. It’s what you need when craving something crunchy, sweet, and easy to make.  

Of course, I should also throw in that these taste incredible crushed over vanilla ice cream or with a sweet dip as shared below.

Today, I’ve used a cookie cutter to make heart-shaped cinnamon sugar chips, but you can also cut them into triangles or another fun shape.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this sweet snack happen: 

  • Sugar: plain ole white sugar
  • Cinnamon: essential for the churro flavor.  
  • Butter: add flavor and help the tortillas crisp up. 
  • Tortillas: regular flour or whole grain tortillas work best. 

Cinnamon Sugar Ratio

The perfect ratio for the churro’s cinnamon sugar coating is 3:1 or 3 tablespoons of sugar per teaspoon of cinnamon. It creates the perfect blend of sweet, spice, and everything nice.

pate of churro chips with dip

How to Make Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Now, grab those ingredients, and let’s make these crunchy bits of goodness happen!  

  1. Prep
    Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Mix
    Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. 
  3. Cut some chips
    Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut the tortillas into chip-size shapes. Lightly brush the tortillas with butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on both sides. 
  4. Make them crispy
    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chips are toasty and golden. Allow them to cool down to room temperature before serving. All that’s left is to grab a chip and enjoy the super crisp texture and cinnamon flavor! 

Watch how these cinnamon sugar tortilla chips are made in this super-short video!

What to serve with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips

My kids can eat these plain and you’ll see them smile, but when I serve something else, they smile even more! Just imagine enjoying these cinnamon sugar tortilla chips with this pineapple dole whip or my Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe (made with 2 ingredients, yes!).

These churro chips also goes great with Greek yogurt, fresh fruit or this delicious chocolate peanut butter dip. Yummy!

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Chips

pate of churro chips with dip
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Love the delicious flavor and crunchiness of churros? Then you're in for a treat with these homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips.
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 whole grain tortillas

For the Dip:

  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 6 oz vanilla yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar, honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together, set aside.
  • Use a cookie cutter cut shapes out of your tortillas; alternatively, use a pizza cutter or knife to cut into triangles.
  • Place tortilla pieces on baking sheet and with a basting brush, lightly coat with butter on each side. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture on both sides.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden, keeping a close eye so as not to burn. Allow to cool then serve or pack.

For the Dip:

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Serve with cinnamon chips and/or fruit.

Equipment

baking sheet
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Kimber says

    October 03, 2022 at 8:34 am

    5 stars
    So good! My kids are going to be obsessed with these churro chips!

    Reply
  2. Evie says

    December 04, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Hi there!!! Can I fry my tortilla chips and then dip in cinnamon n sugar??

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      December 04, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      that will work too!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    im wondering how long they will keep? Could I make the night before, for a school party?

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      February 11, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Absolutely. Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container overnight.

      Reply
  4. Ada says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    I have a (possibly silly) question, but I thought I’d better get clarification. It is corn tortillas, right? Not flour? Thanks! :)

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      May 22, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      not silly and great question. you can use any type of tortilla you want. if you need to eat a gluten free diet then corn or rice tortillas is what you want.

      Reply
  5. jen says

    April 07, 2013 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    Going to try. They look amazing! What brand of tortillas do you use?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 08, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Jen! It depends. Sometimes I use the 356 brand from whole foods. Just look at the label behind the packaged kind. If they are “light” or low carb they have a bunch of gunk.

      Reply
  6. Rachel Lacy says

    March 27, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    I did something similar today — made “Easter Duck” chips today for my daughter’s guacamole. She loved it!

    Reply
  7. Pam says

    February 02, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    These are great! I make these a lot at my preschool, the children request these. They are simple, inexpensive, healthy and tasty! I have made them before w/o using the butter, but just basting water on them for an even healthier version. Either way, they taste great.

    Reply
    • Michelle | Creative Food says

      February 03, 2013 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      Thanks Pam! I love how the kids at your preschool request them! My daughter requests them too :) I’ve never tried making them without butter, glad to hear that it tastes just as good! :)

      Reply
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