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Easy Homemade Doritos

Everyone’s favorite nacho-cheese chips get an ingredient makeover with this easy Homemade Dorito recipe!

And the other big bonus? You won’t have to worry about half the bag being filled with air. Make as many as you want, and enjoy them ALL.

Image: homemade doritos in a snack box with sliced apple, grapes, and cheese.

This homemade Dorito recipe is just as yummy as the other guys but made with real ingredients. They are perfect with cheese dip for a party appetizer or packed into a school lunch. However you serve them, they’ll be the first snack to go!

We see these particular chips at nearly every party and they’re gone from the table at lightning speed because everyone loves them, including yours truly! What many of us don’t love is the long ingredient list.

Does that mean we don’t eat chips at all? Of course not, we eat other varieties but that doesn’t stop us from wanting these.

To make these chips, I prefer to use corn tortillas since they turn into that crispy texture of Doritos when baked.

How to Make Doritos Chips

And it doesn’t take much to turn regular corn tortillas and a handful of seasoning into those crunchy, nacho-cheese flavored chips. Here’s how to make your own Doritos at home: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Place the tortillas onto the baking sheet and brush oil on both sides. Stack the tortillas, then cut 3 ways making 6 triangles. 
  3. In a medium-size bowl, add the Parmesan cheese, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt, stir to combine. Toss the sliced tortillas into the spice mix, making sure each piece gets evenly coated and ley them in a single later onto the baking sheet.  
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp. Allow the chips to cool down to room temperature before serving or packing into lunch containers. 

Easy enough, right? Watch this video to see how it’s done!

https://youtu.be/Q6s_hB6HU0o

You could say I have a knack for taking kid-favorite foods like pop tarts, Oreos, fruit roll-ups, and turning them into real and tasty treats like I did for many of the recipes in The Best Homemade Kids’ Snacks on the Planet Cookbook.

It has countless, incredible snacks and treats recipes made with wholesome ingredients. It’s a great tool for any picky eaters and encourages kids to try new things. And when you have picky eaters, you know trying to eat less processed foods can be a challenge, that’s why I’m here to help.

Recipes like these homemade Doritos prove that real food can be fun, easy to make, and something kids actually want to eat!

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Snack time gets a real makeover with these Easy Homemade Doritos recipe! They are made with real ingredients and have that delicious, crunchy texture we love. 

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 8 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 to 20 mins
  • Total Time: 23 – 28 mins
  • Yield: 9
  • Category: snacks
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 6 tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the tortillas onto the baking sheet and brush oil on both sides. Stack the tortillas and cut 3 ways making 6 triangles.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, add the Parmesan, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt, stir to combine. Toss the sliced tortillas into the spice mix, making sure each piece gets evenly coated and lay them in a single layer onto the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp. Allow to cool before serving or packing into lunch containers.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 9 chips
  • Calories: 126
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 421.4mg
  • Fat: 4.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.6g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 4.5mg

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Comments

  1. Chanel Pugh

    April 10, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    I’m a DIY-er home cook who want to make my own cheese from scratch. Can I make this recipe using mozzarella cheese?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MOMables-Laura

      April 11, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      Hi Chanel, this recipe needs powdery seasoning to coat the chips. Mozzarella is a little too pliable for it to work.

      Reply
  2. Chanel Pugh

    January 30, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    Hi

    Can I make doritos using regular paprika?

    ★★★★★

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    • MOMables-Laura

      January 31, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  3. Jenna

    October 06, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    I made these homemade doritos today. I think one of the issues other people had is that they skimp on spraying/oiling the tortillas. If you do that, they turn out crispy, delicious, and without the fake cheese! Great recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Kimmy

    October 05, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    My daughter is obsessed with doritos! thanks for this healthier homemade doritio recipe so I can let her enjoy her snacks without worry!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Gail

    April 14, 2016 at 9:44 am

    I bought flour tortillas . can i use them instead of corn?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 14, 2016 at 11:57 am

      yes but the “chip” won’t be the same texture.

      Reply
      • Carrie

        February 05, 2021 at 8:31 pm

        The recipe doesn’t state what kind of tortillas to use. You might edit that :)

        Reply
  6. Thebluestbutterfly

    March 24, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    I have a batch about to go in the oven. If this works out, I will make up a bunch of the seasoning next time I have an empty spice jar. :-)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      March 31, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Yay! Let us know how they turned out!

      Reply
  7. Francie Baron

    February 13, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Was this recipe on FB ? I don’t remember the Parmesan cheese.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      February 16, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Francie, the Parmesan is what gives them their cheesy flavor.

      Reply
  8. Max

    October 12, 2015 at 1:19 am

    Can I use these to make nachos?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      October 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      sure. the chips should be “crispy” when they are done. enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Beth

    April 28, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    These look great! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  10. dave

    August 25, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Can these chips be fried instead?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      August 25, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      I’ve never tried frying them, but I imagine the seasoning isn’t going to hold when you fry them.

      Reply
      • amy

        December 30, 2015 at 10:27 pm

        Fry the corn chips first and then when they’re done being fried and still very very hot dunk them in the seasoning mix it’ll hold and they taste great that way!

        ★★★★

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    • Beth

      April 28, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      You can fry them. Fry the chips up plain, let drain a bit (you want a little oil to help the seasoning to stick), then toss them with the seasoning. You can use a paper or ziplock bag or a large bowl (I always use the bowl to season my chips.) I do this all the time with potato chips. Do note, however, that the seasoning may not stick quite as well, since it’s not baked on. For me, that’s never really been much of an issue. Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Brittney

    May 26, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Would nutritional yeast be an acceptable substitute for the Parmesan cheese?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 27, 2014 at 8:20 am

      I’m sure it could be. Not sure about how it would taste on there.

      Reply
    • Niki

      November 10, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      They actually have a soy-free vegan Parmesan Chesse.

      Reply
  12. Rachel

    March 28, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    Is grated parmesan cheese the kind in the shaker tube or the fresh kind?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      March 28, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      either will work.

      Reply
  13. Meri

    January 26, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Can you make extra batches and seal is big Ziplock bags or would they still go bad?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 27, 2014 at 10:46 am

      I would make extra of the seasoning in a zip bag. make the doritos as you need them. they have no preservatives, so they are meant to be eaten soon.

      Reply
      • Niki

        February 04, 2014 at 1:16 pm

        How soon do they need to be eaten? If you make on a Sunday, will they remain fresh through the week? Thank you!

        Reply
        • MOMables

          February 05, 2014 at 9:46 pm

          these need to be eaten the same day. they have no preservatives or stabilizers.

          Reply
  14. Jan

    January 26, 2014 at 3:04 am

    I suppose you will make the tortillas as well:P
    Dont you have the complet recipe? If do something,
    I want to do it all by myself. But thank you for the
    spices list:)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 26, 2014 at 11:27 am

      I love this recipe for homemade tortillas.

      Reply
  15. Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

    January 25, 2014 at 11:48 am

    Pinned, Laura. I LOVE this. I have a Dorito Popcorn Recipe on my site and we were planning on doing DIY Doritos next. Great recipe.

    Reply
  16. Shelly

    January 25, 2014 at 7:51 am

    Can you freeze them for later or do they need to be eaten immediately? I was thinking of making for lunches for the week, but they might get stale?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      shelly, these can’t be frozen. doritos are crispy. you can make extra seasoning and keep it in the pantry for later.

      Reply
  17. Nikki K

    January 22, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    Does it have to be “smoked” paprika? Not sure if I’ve ever heard of that….

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 23, 2014 at 10:26 am

      the smoked paprika definitely gives it the dorito taste.. you can use regular paprika as well.

      Reply
      • Margaret

        May 13, 2014 at 11:37 am

        Where can you get the smoked paprika? Is there something to make it with or can a substitution be made with say liquid smoke?

        Reply
        • MOMables

          May 14, 2014 at 4:52 pm

          Liquid smoke will not work. You can use standard sweet paprika instead. Smoked paprika can be found at your grocery.

          Reply
          • Jake

            February 20, 2015 at 12:24 am

            Do you know if/or how you could make cool ranch Doritos? Also any recipes for a queso dip?

            ★

          • MOMables

            February 20, 2015 at 7:18 pm

            Working on “ranch” doritos as we speak. You can find our Homemade Velveeta here. Enjoy!

      • Shea

        February 29, 2016 at 9:48 pm

        What can you use instead of chili powder (my son hes allergic to onion which i have found in most chili powders (kroger sams walmart)

        Reply
        • MOMables

          March 01, 2016 at 7:46 pm

          Hi Shea! You can make your own chili powder blend without onion. This recipe looks great! http://www.food.com/recipe/chili-powder-456120

          Reply

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