Flour tortilla strips are deep-fried, coated with cinnamon and sugar–made in a pinch. Enjoy these Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas!

bowl of Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas with nutella

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Happy Taco Tuesday, Friends. Here’s a fun dessert to make for your family or friends, if you’re hosting a taco feed tonight: Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas!

Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas

These sweet tortilla chips are a must-make for your next gathering. Get kids in the kitchen and use cookie cutters to make the tortillas into fun shapes!

cinnamon flour tortillas

Sometimes I think about what I can make for company coming in to town, and it makes me so happy. It is life-affirming to have people into our home!

dipping a Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortilla into nutella

Fried Tortillas with Cinnamon and Sugar

For this recipe, all you need are these simple ingredients:

  • Flour tortillas
  • Sugar + cinnamon
  • Allspice + nutmeg
  • Kosher salt
  • Sunflower or canola oil (or enough to fill the bottoms of a small Dutch oven 1”)

Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas with nutella

How do you serve fried cinnamon strips?

These are so good, and addictive!! I served them with a fruit salsa and they were a great hit.

Fried tortillas can be turned into salted tortilla chips, or sweet cinnamon sugar chips!

  • Salsa
  • Nachos
  • Fruit salsa
  • Ice cream
  • Nutella or jam (for spreading or dipping)

Taco Tuesday is a fun night to host. Here are a few recipes to try!

LIST HERE

fried flour tortillas with cinnamon and sugar

Want to make sopapillas?

All you have to do is add honey and vanilla bean! Delish!

After a full day on the river, we came home and made a chips and dips board! [Yes, we have a new BLACK ebony line of boards coming out next month!]

family after a river float

How do you make Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas

Set up stations for these easy steps:

  1. Cut the tortillas (set out a cutting board) – use cookie cutters or cut into triangles. Use larger triangles to not have to be standing by the oil so long.
  2. Set up a plate with paper towels next to the hot oil.
  3. Set up the cinnamon and sugar bowl. Wait until the tortillas are WARM (not hot) before adding the cinnamon and sugar.
  4. Use a heavy bottom skillet that has high walls for safety (no grease fires please)! You’ll also need a thermometer attached to the side to monitor the temperature of the oil.

Whip up this amazing idea for dinner this week!

ENJOY!

bowl of Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas with nutella
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Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas

This is a simple and delicious treat that can be made in a pinch. We recommend a heavy bottom skillet that has high walls for safety (no grease fires please)! You’ll also need a thermometer attached to the side to monitor the temperature of the oil.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6
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Ingredients
 

  • 8-10 5-inch flour tortillas, quartered
  • ¾ c white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 2 pinches fresh nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 15 oz sunflower or canola oil, or enough to fill the bottoms of a small Dutch oven 1”

Instructions
 

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
  • Prepare a sheet pan with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • In a small Dutch oven or a similar vessel with high walls, heat 1 inch of oil to 375° F.
  • Fry 4-6 tortilla pieces at a time for about 30 seconds each side. Using a slotted spoon to flip the tortillas and place onto the paper towels.
  • While the tortillas are still hot, transfer to the bowl of sugar and toss to coat. Transfer to a wire rack until ready to serve with Nutella or another sweet condiment.
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Appetizer
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bowl of Cinnamon Sugar Fried Flour Tortillas