Air-fryers hit 400°F in 3 minutes flat, crisping tortilla wedges into churro chips without the vat of 1932 Spanish frying oil.
Easy Air-Fryer Churro Chips
Satisfy your sweet tooth in no time with these irresistible air fryer churro chips! In just 10 minutes, you can whip up crispy, cinnamon-sugar-coated delights using simple pantry staples like tortillas and a sprinkle of cocoa for extra flair. Perfect for munching on during movie night or as a fun dessert treat!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Neutral oil or melted dairy-free butteroptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Granulated Sugar (60 ml)
- White flour tortillas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Ground Cinnamon (15 ml)
- Pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Stack your tortillas and cut into strips then cut in half (so they aren’t too long).
- 2
Toss lightly in oil or melted butter, then mix together 4 parts sugar to one part cinnamon and a pinch of salt, and generously dust the tortillas with 3/4 of your cinnamon-sugar mix until fully coated.
- 3
Arrange the chips in a single layer in your air fryer basket (do batches of making a lot). Air fry at 375F for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through, or until golden and crispy.
- 4
Once done, toss in remaining cinnamon-sugar and let them cool for 1–2 minutes before serving!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brush tortillas with a thin, even layer of melted butter (about 1/2 tsp per tortilla) rather than pouring oil on them, since excess fat pools in the air fryer basket and causes uneven browning and soggy spots.technique1/2 tsp per tortilla
- ✓Use a 4:1 sugar-to-cinnamon ratio by weight, not volume, because cinnamon is less dense and a volume-based ratio results in an overpowering, bitter cinnamon flavor from its aromatic oils.ingredient4:1 ratio by weight
- ✓Arrange chips in a single layer with at least 1/4 inch of space between pieces so hot air can circulate fully around each chip, since overcrowding blocks convection and produces limp, pale chips instead of crisp ones.equipment1/4 inch spacing
- ✓Shake the basket at the 5-minute mark during the 10-minute cook because the sugar coating caramelizes quickly once it hits 320°F, and unshaken chips will burn on the bottom while staying pale on top.timing5-minute mark, 320°F caramelization point
- ✓Let the chips rest 1-2 minutes before tossing in the reserved cinnamon-sugar since the residual heat (still around 200°F) melts the sugar into the surface, creating a better adhesion than coating a fully cooled chip.timing200°F residual heat
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Air-fryers hit 400°F in 3 minutes flat, crisping tortilla wedges into churro chips without the vat of 1932 Spanish frying oil.
Easy Air-Fryer Churro Chips
Satisfy your sweet tooth in no time with these irresistible air fryer churro chips! In just 10 minutes, you can whip up crispy, cinnamon-sugar-coated delights using simple pantry staples like tortillas and a sprinkle of cocoa for extra flair. Perfect for munching on during movie night or as a fun dessert treat!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Neutral oil or melted dairy-free butteroptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Granulated Sugar (60 ml)
- White flour tortillas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Ground Cinnamon (15 ml)
- Pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Stack your tortillas and cut into strips then cut in half (so they aren’t too long).
- 2
Toss lightly in oil or melted butter, then mix together 4 parts sugar to one part cinnamon and a pinch of salt, and generously dust the tortillas with 3/4 of your cinnamon-sugar mix until fully coated.
- 3
Arrange the chips in a single layer in your air fryer basket (do batches of making a lot). Air fry at 375F for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through, or until golden and crispy.
- 4
Once done, toss in remaining cinnamon-sugar and let them cool for 1–2 minutes before serving!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brush tortillas with a thin, even layer of melted butter (about 1/2 tsp per tortilla) rather than pouring oil on them, since excess fat pools in the air fryer basket and causes uneven browning and soggy spots.technique1/2 tsp per tortilla
- ✓Use a 4:1 sugar-to-cinnamon ratio by weight, not volume, because cinnamon is less dense and a volume-based ratio results in an overpowering, bitter cinnamon flavor from its aromatic oils.ingredient4:1 ratio by weight
- ✓Arrange chips in a single layer with at least 1/4 inch of space between pieces so hot air can circulate fully around each chip, since overcrowding blocks convection and produces limp, pale chips instead of crisp ones.equipment1/4 inch spacing
- ✓Shake the basket at the 5-minute mark during the 10-minute cook because the sugar coating caramelizes quickly once it hits 320°F, and unshaken chips will burn on the bottom while staying pale on top.timing5-minute mark, 320°F caramelization point
- ✓Let the chips rest 1-2 minutes before tossing in the reserved cinnamon-sugar since the residual heat (still around 200°F) melts the sugar into the surface, creating a better adhesion than coating a fully cooled chip.timing200°F residual heat