Easy Churro Chips
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Easy Churro Chips
Description
Easy Churro Chips start with flour tortillas cut into triangular wedges. These wedges are fried in hot vegetable oil until they develop a crisp, golden exterior. The frying process gives them a texture similar to traditional churros but in chip form, making them ideal for dipping and sharing.
After frying, the hot chips are tossed in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, which sticks nicely to the warm surface, delivering a sweet, warm-spiced flavor reminiscent of churros.
They can be served with a chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping, adding richness and variety to the snack experience. The recipe also provides an oven-baked alternative that involves coating the chips with melted butter and baking until crispy, creating a lighter version.
This recipe makes about 48 chips and allows customization in dipping sauces or the balance of cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 cups vegetable oil however much is needed to get 1/2 - 1" of oil in your pot
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 fajita-sized flour tortillas
- chocolate sauce or caramel sauce, for dipping
Instructions
Prepare
- In a heavy bottomed pot (I use a dutch oven), add enough oil to fill the pot by about 1/2-1 inch. Heat over MED heat, until about 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with a paper towel, and top with a wire cooling rack. Set near the stove, as this will be where you put the fried chips.
- Place a shallow bowl or another baking sheet next to the cooling rack. This will be where you toss the fried chips with the sugar mixture.
Make cinnamon sugar
- While the oil is heating up, add the sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl. Set aside for now.
Cut tortillas
- Stack the tortillas on top of each other and carefully slice them in half, then each half into 3 triangles (this will give you 6 triangles per tortilla).
Fry
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place a handful of sliced tortillas into the oil.
- Fry for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove chips to the cooling rack briefly to drain excess oil, then add them to the shallow bowl, and sprinkle with some of the cinnamon sugar over the top and toss to coat.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and sugar mixture.
Serve
- Serve the chips with your desired dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 48 chips, which can be portioned as desired.
- Oven baking is a lighter alternative: toss tortilla pieces in melted butter and cinnamon sugar, then bake at 325°F for 17-20 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
- The total cooking time does not include the time required to heat the oil to the correct temperature, which can vary.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 48servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0.2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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