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Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe (Easy + Healthy)

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Erin Lynch

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April 3, 2025

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Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips are made using store-bought corn tortillas. Just cut them into wedges, season them with Mexican spices, spray with oil & bake for a perfectly crispy, dippable chip!

Baked tortilla chips in basket with guacamole and salsa.

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Table of Contents

  • Ingredient notes
  • How to make them
  • Tips
  • How to make ahead + store
  • Dipping options
  •  More Mexican food recipes
  • Full Recipe

I’m always on the hunt for ways to enjoy MORE food while staying somewhat healthy. I’ve seen suggestions of using sliced jicama or carrots as dippers for chipotle salsa, pico de gallo or guacamole, but I can’t quite trick myself into actually thinking of that as a treat.

Instead, I enjoy these baked tortilla chips.

Close up of baked chips in basket.

Why you’ll love this recipe

These baked tortilla chips are SO easy to make at home and so much better for you than deep-fried chips. For around 120 calories, you can enjoy 16 of them. Bonus? They taste good. Like really good!

We start off using store bought corn tortillas. Cut them into wedges or strips and lightly spray with olive oil. Then, (only if you want) they’re spiced up with a combination of smoky chili powder, cumin and lime zest.

They bake up nice and sturdy, perfect for hearty dips. Also, if you happen to be on a low sodium diet, you can definitely control the amount of salt added.

Ingredient notes

Ingredients for baked corn chips labeled on counter.
  • Corn Tortillas – You can also use flour tortillas if you prefer.
  • Spices – Chili powder (or, try one of these chili powder substitutes), cumin and salt.
  • Lime Zest – This gives your chips a great tang. But it’s optional.
  • Cooking Spray – You can use olive oil spray, avocado oil spray, or vegetable oil. Or, simply use a pastry brush to lightly brush the tortillas with oil.

How to make them

Tortillas cut on board.

Step 1

Cut the tortillas

  • Cut the tortillas into wedges or strips using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
  • Spray the tortilla pieces with oil.
Sliced tortillas on baking sheet before baking.

Step 2

Season and arrange

  • Season the tortilla wedges with the spice mixture. Or, simply sprinkle with some salt.
  • Arrange the chips on a baking sheet (I like to line my pan with foil for easy cleanup).
Cooked tortilla chips on baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake

  • Bake at 350-degrees for 8 minutes.
  • Flip the chips over and rotate the pan.
  • Bake for additional 8 minutes, until golden and crispy.

Tips

  • If you’ve got a convection oven, turn that on. The circulation of air is a great way to boost the crispiness of your chips.
  • To add even more flavor to your chips, you can sprinkle them with some of this homemade chili seasoning or taco seasoning.

How to make ahead + store

Store your oven baked tortilla chips in an airtight container after they have cooled completely. They will last for up to a week. You can also reheat tortilla chips in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Dipping options

  • Cheesy Enchilada Dip
  • Salsa Taquera
  • Copycat Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa
  • Chipotle Salsa
  • Cucumber Salsa
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Guacamole
  • Mango Salsa
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Be sure to try my recipe for air fryer tortilla chips too!

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Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

These Baked Tortilla Chips are made using store-bought corn tortillas. Just cut them into wedges, season them with Mexican spices, spray with oil and bake for a perfectly crispy, dippable chip!
5 from 6 votes
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Serves 6 servings
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Bowl
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce package corn tortillas
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut each tortilla into wedges or strips and arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet coated with olive oil spray. (I like to first line my cookie sheet with a Silpat to get the chips extra crisp)
  • Combine the cumin, chili powder, lime zest and salt in a small bowl.
  • Spray the top of each chip with a light coating of olive oil spray. (This will help brown the chips and allow your spices to stick)
  • Sprinkle the spice mixture on top of the chips.
  • Bake for about 7 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 7-8 minutes or until the chips are crisp, and lightly browned.

Notes

Pro Tip: If you’ve got a convection oven, turn that on. The circulation of air is a great way to boost the crispiness of your chips.
How to make ahead & store
  • Store your homemade tortilla chips in an airtight container after they have cooled completely. They will last for up to a week. You can also reheat tortilla chips in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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This homemade baked tortilla chips post was originally published in 2018. It was updated in 2023 to add new information, and again in 2024 to add new photographs. The convection oven tortilla chips recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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11 responses

  1. Melissa | Bits of Umami
    May 20, 2015

    These tortilla chips are gorgeous! Loving the touch of cumin on these 🙂

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    1. Erin
      May 20, 2015

      Thanks Melissa! Cumin is my favorite spice of ALL TIME – It’s the spice jar that I find myself needing to constantly refill 😉

      Reply
  2. Michelle@healthiersteps
    May 20, 2015

    These chips look pretty and flavorful!

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    1. Erin
      May 20, 2015

      Thank you Michelle! I think that the lime gives them a great zing!

      Reply
  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshines
    May 20, 2015

    Beautiful chips! I always bake my own since it’s safer with my food allergies!

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    1. Erin
      May 20, 2015

      Rebecca – That’s a great point! These tortilla chips can be made with any specialty tortilla of your choosing and it’s great that you can control the additional ingredients.

      Reply
  4. Sam @ PancakeWarriors
    May 22, 2015

    Making these!! Omg love love love – the lime juice and salt!! Making my day!

    Reply
  5. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life
    March 26, 2019

    5 stars
    Mmmm homemade tortilla chips sound so good right now. Yours look amazingly crisp and fresh!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 27, 2019

      Thanks Marlynn!

      Reply
  6. Hillary Knudsen
    April 4, 2019

    These are perfect! They would be so good for a summer bbq with a big bowl of guac 🙂

    Reply
  7. Guacamole – Recipe Girl
    March 29, 2021

    […] with your favorite tortilla chips, and come back for more and […]

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