Are Corn Tortillas Gluten-Free?

Not all corn tortillas are gluten-free, as some of them are made with a mixture of both corn and wheat (which contains gluten). If you are Celiac or gluten-intolerant, make sure that you use certified gluten-free corn tortillas.

How to Store Homemade Tortilla Chips

To store, place the cooled leftover tortilla chips in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. If the air fried corn tortilla chips are not as crispy as before, reheat them in the air fryer at 360F for 1 minute to crisp them up again.

Air Fryer Tortilla Chips (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Description

Crispy and flavorful, these air fryer corn tortilla chips are perfect with salsa or guacamole. Enjoy them as an appetizer or snack at your superbowl or game day gathering, for your Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day or Fourth of July grilling party. No matter when you serve them, these are going to go fast! Totally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.

Ingredients

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4 soft corn tortillas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried herbs
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
4 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

Prepare Seasonings: In separate saucers, mix the following: (i) Pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil; (ii) Pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, granulated onion, granulated garlic, turmeric powder; (iii) Pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, paprika powder, and cumin powder; (iv) Pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and dried herbs.
Brush Corn Tortillas with Seasonings: Brush each corn tortilla with one of the four different seasoning mixtures.
Cut Tortillas into Pieces: Cut each of the seasoned corn tortillas into small 1-2 inch triangles.
Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 360F and spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
Air Fry Tortilla Pieces: For the first batch of seasoned tortillas, place the cut tortilla pieces in the air fryer basket and fry for 2 minutes at 360F. Shake air fried corn chips and fry for 1 more minute. Repeat for the other three batches.
Serve and Enjoy: Serve the homemade corn tortilla chips with your favorite salsa.

Notes

Tortillas: I used gluten-free soft corn tortillas to keep this recipe gluten-free (you can either use white or yellow storebought tortillas or make your own homemade corn tortillas). However, you may also use flour tortillas if you prefer not to use corn-based tortillas.

Seasonings: In this recipe, you’ll find 4 different seasonings for making your own homemade corn tortilla chips. You can of course keep it simple and air fry the tortilla chips without any seasonings at all, or use a simple salt and olive oil seasoning, or make the seasoning as flavorful as you wish (totally up to you!).

Olive Oil: I like using extra virgin olive oil, but feel free to use the vegetable oil of your choice (sunflower oil, corn oil, canola oil, avocado oil, etc).

Do NOT Overcrowd: It is important that you do NOT overcrowd the air fryer basket with too many tortilla chips at once or they will not crisp up properly.

Storing: To store, place the cooled homemade corn chips in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. If the chips are not as crispy as before, reheat them in the air fryer at 360F for 1 minute to crisp them up again.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Category: Snacks
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Mexican