• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
MOMables® Healthy Lunches for Kids
  • MEAL PLANS
    • Weekly Family Meal Plan
    • Teaching Your Kids to Cook
    • 7-Day Family Reset
    • Meatless Meal Plan
    • Pantry Staples Meal Plan
    • Free Picky Eaters eCourse
  • Cookbooks
    • 101 Packed Lunches
    • Chicken. It’s What’s for Dinner
    • Intermittent Fasting eBook
    • Meal Prep’d
    • More Cookbooks
  • Recipe Index
  • Healthy Lunches
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Lunch Ideas
  • 101 Lunches
  • About
  • Start Here
  • Lunch Boxes
  • Cookbooks
  • Dinner Meal Plan
  • Contact
search icon
Homepage link
  • Lunch Ideas
  • 101 Lunches
  • About
  • Start Here
  • Lunch Boxes
  • Cookbooks
  • Dinner Meal Plan
  • Contact
×

Easy Homemade Doritos

by Laura Fuentes

July 25, 2014
updated Aug 28, 2023
4.98 from 43 votes
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. 
Jump to Recipe

All the articles & recipes on this website have been created through real-life testing and experience (no ai) since 2010. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

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.

homemade doritos in a small white bowl

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.

homemade doritos on a cooling rack

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!

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!

Homemade Doritos

Laura Fuentes
4.98 from 43 votes
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. 
Servings: 4
Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins

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
 

Prep:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the tortillas onto the baking sheet and brush oil on both sides. Stack the tortillas and using a pizza cutter or knife, slice them 3 ways, making 6 triangles. For smaller tortillas, slice them 4 ways, into 8 triangles.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt, and stir to combine. Add the sliced tortillas into the spice mix, tossing them to coat both sides. Once coated, lay them flat on the lined baking sheet.

Bake:

  • Bake for 15 minutes, flipping them over half way through, give or take add 1-2 minutes until crisp.
  • Remove the chips from the oven and let them cool down completely before serving.

Storage:

  • These baked Doritos are best the day they're made, but they can be stored in a zip bag or airtight container for 1-2 days. I recommend making as many as you'll consume.

See How It’s Made

https://youtube.com/shorts/gEfkckYOc5g

Equipment

101 Packed Lunches
The Best Homemade Kid’s Snacks on the Planet
Snack Box

Nutrition

Serving: 9chipsCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 19.6gProtein: 4gFat: 4.1gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 4.5mgSodium: 421.4mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.5g
Like this recipe?Rate and leave a comment below

More Chips

  • Easy Baked Zucchini Chips Recipe
  • Homemade Baked Banana Chips Recipe
  • Easy Baked Apple Chips
  • ghost tortilla chips
    Halloween Ghost Tortilla Chips

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Michelle

    August 25, 2023 at 8:32 pm

    This recipe is really off with baking times. I baked for 15 minutes and they were burnt.

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      August 28, 2023 at 10:41 am

      I’m sorry these burnt for you! Was the oven rack in the middle position and the oven at 350? I usually recommend checking during the last 3 or so minutes.

      Reply
  2. Chanel Pugh

    April 10, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    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
  3. Chanel Pugh

    January 30, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    Hi

    Can I make doritos using regular paprika?

    Reply
    • MOMables-Laura

      January 31, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  4. Jenna

    October 06, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    5 stars
    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
  5. Kimmy

    October 05, 2020 at 4:15 pm

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

    Reply
  6. Gail

    April 14, 2016 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    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

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

        Reply
  7. Thebluestbutterfly

    March 24, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    5 stars
    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
  8. Francie Baron

    February 13, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    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
  9. Max

    October 12, 2015 at 1:19 am

    5 stars
    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
  10. Beth

    April 28, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    5 stars
    These look great! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  11. dave

    August 25, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    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

        4 stars
        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!

        Reply
    • Beth

      April 28, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      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
  12. Brittney

    May 26, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    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

      5 stars
      They actually have a soy-free vegan Parmesan Chesse.

      Reply
  13. Rachel

    March 28, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    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
  14. Meri

    January 26, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    5 stars
    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

        5 stars
        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
  15. Jan

    January 26, 2014 at 3:04 am

    5 stars
    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
  16. Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

    January 25, 2014 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    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
  17. Shelly

    January 25, 2014 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    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
  18. Nikki K

    January 22, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    5 stars
    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

        5 stars
        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

            5 stars
            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

        5 stars
        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

Primary Sidebar

Laura Fuentes, founder of MOMables wearing a yellow shirt and looking at the camera smiling

Hi, I'm Laura! I help you make healthy lunches and meals your kids will love, with simple and tasty recipes.

I need lunch ideas! →

Fresh Favorites

  • collage o f four bento boxes
    Bento Boxes for Kids’ Lunches 101
  • Protein & Fruit Bento Box For Kids
  • Guacamole and Protein Bento
  • a collage of healthy school lunch ideas for teens
    Healthy School Lunch Ideas for Teens

Popular Now

  • a collage of sandwiches in lunchboxes
    How to Pack a Sandwich for Lunch
  • Peanut Butter Sandwich Ideas
  • Healthy Alternatives to Lunchables
  • 8 Healthy Wraps for School Lunch

Footer

Lunchbox Builder

Download here!

Healthy Lunches

  • School Lunches
  • 101 Lunch Ideas eBook
  • Thermos Lunches
  • What's a Bento?

Resources

  • Contact
  • About
  • Cookbooks
  • YouTube Channel

Privacy | Permissions | Membership Terms

COPYRIGHT © 2023 LAURA FUENTES