Keto Tortilla Chips

Name: Keto Tortilla Chips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup almond flour; 1 tablespoon unflavored protein powder; 1 tablespoon xanthan gum; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 dropperful corn extract, optional; avocado oil for frying

by KetoFocus.com

Crispy, crunchy keto chips made with only 3 ingredients

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Crunch on your favorite snack chip - the tortilla chips - with this keto tortilla chip recipe. These chips are super crispy and perfect for scooping up your favorite low carb dip.

close up of crispy looking tortilla chips in a stack

10 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
10 chips

Servings

100

Calories

7.5g

Fat

3.9g

Protein

1.6g

Net Carb

5.6g

Total Carbs

There are some foods that we really miss on the keto diet and chips is one of them. Right now, to satisfy that need for a crunchy snack, we only have pork rinds. I make it my mission to turn our favorite foods into keto versions like crackers or french fries and these tortilla chips are no exception.

three tortilla chips sit on a checkers towel next to red salsa with a basket of chips behind

You no longer have to stare down the potato chips aisle with puppy dog eyes thanks to this keto tortilla chip recipe. It’s so easy to make this keto snack so you can satisfy your crunch craving in about 10 minutes. And with only 3 ingredients, this is one recipe that you will always be ready to make when that desire hits.

Unlike other recipes, these keto chips are super crispy. They even look like a fried tortilla chip from Juanitas with the bumps on top! I’ll share my tips for getting the crispiest tortilla chip. Then you’ll be set with a bowl of fresh guacamole and salsa or use to make keto nachos.

These low carb tortilla chips are made from almond flour and unflavored protein powder. Other recipes use fathead dough made from mozzarella cheese. You are basically making keto cheese chips that don’t taste or look like tortilla chips. These tend to be puffy and more lime a toasted flatbread instead of low carb chips.

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How to make keto tortilla chips
Recipe Details
Similar recipes others love
Tips for crispy tortilla chips
Variations
Store bough keto tortilla chips
Storage information
FAQs
Nutrition information: facts & macronutrients

How to make keto tortilla chips

Make dough by combining almond flour, unflavored protein powder, xanthan gum, salt and water.
Roll out dough very thin.
Cut into triangle shapes using a knife or pizza cutter.
Fry in avocado oil until golden brown.

close up of the bumps on top of tortilla chips

Key ingredients

Almond flour – This nut flour is the base for our chips. Using almond flour yields a nutty flavor and provides substance to our chip. Almond flour also turns golden brown as it fries.
Protein powder – This ingredient is what makes these chips crunchy and crispy. You can’t substitute the protein powder and you shouldn’t omit it. Make sure you select unflavored or else your chips may have a strange sweet flavor.
Xanthan gum – The gum is what holds the dough together. It makes it pliable for rolling and frying. You may be able to substitute with other gums like guar gum; however, I haven’t experiment with that.

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Keto Tortilla Chips Ingredients

2/3 cup almond flour
1 tablespoon unflavored protein powder
1 tablespoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
1 dropperful corn extract, optional
avocado oil for frying

Keto Tortilla Chips Directions

STEP

1

Make dough

In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, xanthan gum and salt. Stir to combine. Pour in hot water and mix until dough forms.

Quick Tip
Start mixing with a fork first, then move to mixing and kneading with your hands.
STEP

2

Roll it out

Place dough in between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll out in all directions (attempting to form a rectangle shape) until the dough is very thin. The thinner the dough, the crispier the chip. To easily keep the dough from sticking to the parchment paper, carefully peel away the top parchment paper. Then replace and flip over. Then remove the new parchment paper on top. Now the dough will remove easily when you cut your shapes.

Quick Tip
To keep the parchment paper from sliding as you roll, place a damp paper towel underneath the bottom parchment paper.
STEP

3

Cut into triangles

Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut the dough into triangle shapes. Let the dough dry for several minutes - usually the time it takes to prep and heat the oil.
STEP

4

Fry in oil

In a large skillet add enough avocado oil to cover the dough as they fry. Heat oil to medium heat. Once hot, add a few triangles to the oil (enough to cover the surface) and fry until golden brown. You can flip the chips if desired or lightly press them individually into the oil with a metal spatula.
STEP

5

Dry & salt

Once the chips are golden brown, remove them using a slotted spatula or spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet. Slightly season with salt.

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Tips for crispy tortilla chips

Let the dough dry for 5-10 minutes for frying in the hot oil. This will further dehydrate the dough, producing a crispy low carb tortilla chip.
Roll out the dough into a very thin layer. The thinner you can roll the dough without having it rip, the better.
Fry in hot oil. Your avocado oil should be heated to medium or even medium high heat. The chips should start to bubble as they fry creating those characteristic bumps you see on Juanita’s Chips.
Use protein powder! You can’t omit the protein powder in your keto chips. It’s a key ingredient to crispy chips.

three corn tortilla chips on a cream and orange colored towel in front of a red basket of more chips

Variations

Besides plain tortilla chips, there are other variations you can try and mix up the flavor of these chips.

Nacho doritos: Just add a few seasonings like cheese powder, chili powder, smoked paprika and salt. They have that characteristic neon orange color just like real Doritos!
Cool ranch doritos: Add powdered ranch, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt.
Corn chips: Add a dropperful or two of corn tortilla extract to the dough before mixing.

Store bough keto tortilla chips

Don’t have time to make your own low carb tortilla chips? No problem. Luckily there are many companies making keto tortilla chips; however, most of these you have to purchase on-line and tend to be expensive. Here are some of my favorites:

Storage information

Store you chips at room temperature in a bag or container. You can use a brown paper bag or a ziploc bag. The chips will stay fresh for about 5-7 days, longer if you keep them in an air tight container. After that, they can start to get stale.

Keto Tortilla Chips: FAQS

Can you make these with coconut flour?

I haven't tried this substitution but if I were to try, I would use 2 1/2 tablespoons of coconut flour.

Are tortilla chips keto?

Traditional tortilla chips are not keto. They are made with corn or wheat flour which is high in carbs. You may be able to get away with one chip and stay within your carb limit but you know you can't stop at just one. It's better to make this keto tortilla chip recipe instead.

How many carbs are in tortilla chips?

A serving size of Juanita's Tortilla Chips is 13 chips. Each serving is 14 g net carbs!

Can you make these in the air fryer?

You can try to air fry these chips; however, they are best if fried in oil on the stove top rather than the air fryer.

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	100
Fat	7.5g
Protein	3.9g
Total Carbs	5.6g
Net Carbs	1.6g

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