Air Fryer Tortilla Chips 3 Flavors

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need for these homemade tortilla chips:

Yellow Corn Tortilla – it can also be white corn tortillas, wheat-based tortillas, or whole wheat tortillas. Actually, any kind of tortillas wrap makes great crispy chips. Then, depending on your food allergy or taste preference, you can pick a gluten-free tortilla or high fiber, low-carb tortilla brand. You can also use flour tortillas if you can’t find corn tortillas. Avocado oil – that’s the best oil for your air fryer simply because avocado oil has a high smoke point. It means it’s a stable oil at high temperatures – meaning it’s better for your health. Salt

Now, of course, we all love flavored tortilla chip recipes so let me share some tasty spices you can add to the recipe:

Smoked Paprika Garlic Powder Onion Powder Italian Herbs Taco Seasoning Garlic-Infused Oil – if you can find garlic-infused avocado oil, or olive oil, go for it! This gives the chips the best flavor. Nutritional Yeast – this adds a nacho cheese flavor without adding dairy to the recipe. Plus, it adds a good bunch of vitamin B to the blend.

How To Make Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

There’s nothing easier than making crispy chips in your air fryer.

Air Frying A Large Batch

So my tip is to air fry half of this recipe batch at a time. Set the air fryer to 400°F (200°C), no preheating required, and set the cooking time for 4 minutes. Open the basket after that first time, and remove any chips that are eventually cooked already. Give a good shake to the chips in the basket. Close the basket again and keep air frying for 3 or 4 minutes until crispy and golden. If some chips cook faster than others, remove them from the basket.

Air Frying A Small Batch

Most recipes recommend laying the chips in a single layer in the basket. It makes the tortilla chips flat, with a perfect shape. But also, it takes way longer to air fry the whole batch. For this method, set the air fryer to 350°F (180°C). Then, air fry the chips in a single layer in the basket for 4 or 5 minutes in total or until the chips are golden and crispy.

Should I use foil or parchment paper with my air fryer?

You don’t need to use foil or parchment paper for these tortillas as they are easy to transfer. Read when to use parchment paper in an air fryer and whether using foil is safe with an air fryer.

Flavoring

I highly recommend adding a boost of flavor to the air-fried nachos when they are still hot. Sprinkle extra flavoring on top of the hot tortilla chips like:

Nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. A sprinkle of salt Pepper Dried herbs

You can also make sweet tortilla chips by sprinkling cinnamon sugar instead of salt and spices. Cool on a plate at room temperature. Meanwhile, air fry the remaining batch of tortilla chips.

Serving Suggestions

Of course, tortilla chips are always better with dips. So, serve these tortilla chips with your favorite dips like:

Cucumber dip Marinara sauce Guacamole Salsa sauce or Pico de Gallo

You can also use this tortilla chips recipe to make your own loaded nachos or nacho bowls by cooking my Vegan Birria Tacos as a hearty dipping sauce or my TVP Taco Meat. It’s also delicious served on a Mexican platter with my Vegan Cornbread Recipe and Vegan Birria Tacos With Jackfruit.

Storage Instructions

These homemade air fryer nacho chips can be stored for up to 4 days in the pantry in a sealed box or airtight container. You can also freeze in bags and thaw at room temperature before serving.