Fried tortilla strips are literally the easiest appetizer or snack to make for home or a potluck. I’m sharing two simple recipes – one for sweet tortilla strips and one for spicy tortilla strips.

The first time I tried tortilla strips was about 10 years ago. A co-worker of mine had made them to bring to a Christmas party. It was an insanely popular dish… I daresay, the most talked about dish at the party.
Of course, I asked for the recipe and was blown away at how incredibly simple it was.
This recipe can go savory or sweet, depending on your mood. If you’re craving a sweet snack, you can toss it with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. If you’re craving salty appetizers, toss with salt, garlic, onion, and chili.
Or make a whole batch and toss them with half sweet blend, and half salty.
Either way, you can’t go wrong! These take about 5 minutes to make, start to finish, and turn out perfectly every time.
Fried Tortilla Strips
Ingredients:
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cups oil (I use olive oil)
Seasoning Options:
- A blend of 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- A blend of 2 tbsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp chili powder
Warm oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Meanwhile, slice tortillas into 1″ thick strips. When the oil reaches 375 degrees, add tortilla strips and fry for 30 seconds a side, or until golden brown. Remove from heat, and place to a paper-towel lined plate.

For the salty blend, sprinkle lightly over the strips while they’re still hot.

For the sugar blend, add sugar mix to a large plastic baggie and put in 6 warm strips. Seal the bag and shake until well coated. Repeat until all tortilla strips are covered.


Fried Tortilla Strips
An incredibly easy 5-minute recipe for fried tortilla strips with a sweet and salty version.
Ingredients
Tortilla Strips
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Sweet Seasoning Blend
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salty Seasoning Blend
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
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Warm oil in a large pan over medium heat.
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Meanwhile, slice tortillas into 1″ thick strips. When the oil reaches 375 degrees, add tortilla strips and fry for 30 seconds a side, or until golden brown. Remove from heat, and place to a paper-towel lined plate.
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For the salty blend, combine ingredients then sprinkle lightly over the strips while they’re still hot.
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For the sugar blend, combine ingredients, then add to a large plastic baggie and put in 6 warm tortilla strips. Seal the bag and shake until well coated. Repeat until all tortilla strips are covered.
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