Description
Fresh Caribbean-inspired “spicy mango salsa & cinnamon chips” blend sweet tropical flavors with crisp, zesty heat. Homemade tortilla chips dusted with warm cinnamon perfectly complement the tangy salsa’s bold mango and chili notes, making you crave another delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and diced
- 3 kiwis, peeled and diced
- 1 large mango, peeled and diced
- 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
Coating and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Transform tortillas into crispy, aromatic chips by slicing each into eight triangular segments.
- Luxuriously coat tortilla wedges with melted butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Create a fragrant cinnamon-sugar blend, generously dusting each tortilla piece with the sweet mixture.
- Meticulously arrange the seasoned triangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single, non-overlapping layer.
- Roast in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C), flipping midway to achieve uniform golden-brown crispness, approximately 10 minutes total.
- While chips are cooling, combine honey and tangy lemon juice in a mixing vessel.
- Delicately fold diced strawberries, succulent mango, and vibrant kiwi into the citrus-honey emulsion, ensuring each fruit piece is elegantly coated.
- Present the glistening fruit salsa alongside warm, aromatic cinnamon chips, creating a harmonious sweet and zesty appetizer or dessert.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting honey amount to match fruit ripeness and personal preference.
- Create gluten-free version using corn tortillas or alternative grain-based chips for sensitive diets.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding finely chopped fresh mint or basil to the fruit salsa for unexpected freshness.
- Manage chip crispiness by watching closely during baking, as oven temperatures can vary and affect final texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg