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Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips 🍓🍎🍍✨
Fresh, sweet, and perfectly crunchy—an irresistible snack or dessert
Introduction
This Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips is bright, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make.
Juicy chopped fruit tossed with a hint of citrus pairs perfectly with crispy, sweet tortilla chips coated in cinnamon sugar. It’s light, colorful, and perfect for parties, snacks, or a fun dessert.
Ingredients
Fruit Salsa:
- 1 cup strawberries (diced)
- 1 apple (diced)
- 1 kiwi (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup pineapple (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- 1–2 tbsp honey or sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh mint (optional)
Cinnamon Sugar Chips:
- 4–6 flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Substitutions:
- Fruits → mango, blueberries, peaches
- Honey → maple syrup or skip for natural sweetness
- Tortillas → pita bread or wraps
- Butter → coconut oil
Timing
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 10–12 minutes
- Total time: ~25 minutes
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare fruit salsa
Combine all chopped fruits in a bowl. Add lemon juice, honey, and mint. Mix gently.
Step 2: Chill
Refrigerate salsa for 10–15 minutes for best flavor.
Step 3: Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 4: Make chips
Brush tortillas with melted butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over tortillas.
Step 5: Cut & bake
Cut tortillas into triangles. Bake for 10–12 minutes until crispy.
Step 6: Cool
Let chips cool—they’ll crisp up more.
Step 7: Serve
Serve fruit salsa chilled with crispy cinnamon sugar chips.
Nutritional Information (approx per serving)
- Calories: 200–300 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 35–50g
- Fat: 5–10g
- Protein: 2–4g
Healthier Alternatives
- Skip added sugar in salsa
- Use whole wheat tortillas
- Reduce sugar on chips
- Bake without butter (use light spray)
- Add more fruit variety
Serving Suggestions
- Party appetizer
- Dessert platter
- Picnic snack
- Serve with yogurt dip
- Add whipped cream for indulgence
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Cutting fruit too large (hard to scoop)
- Overbaking chips (they burn quickly)
- Not chilling salsa (less flavor)
- Using too much liquid (soggy salsa)
- Not spacing chips evenly
Storage Tips
- Store salsa in fridge up to 2 days
- Chips stay fresh in airtight container for 3 days
- Keep chips and salsa separate
- Stir salsa before serving
- Avoid freezing
