I love salsa and chips — it’s the main reason I go to Mexican restaurants. When I want a sweet version, I turn to this Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips recipe! It’s the same restaurant style salsa I love, but it’s made with all my favorite fruits! I love the extra tang of pineapple salsa with tortilla chips, so I decided to make an even fruitier version! Instead of salty chips, I took it a step further and whipped up some easy homemade cinnamon chips with flour tortillas and cinnamon sugar. This fresh fruit salsa is great for a summer picnic spread, backyard barbecue, or dinner al fresco! You can serve it as a sweet appetizer or a light dessert. If you love fruit salsa, you’ll absolutely love this recipe!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Ingredients Used
Fresh fruit: I use a combination of pineapple, mango, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, and apples for this homemade salsa. I think it’s sweet enough that no added sugar is needed! You can always swap some fruits for other seasonal fruits.Lime juice: A little acidity really brightens up this fruit salsa! I like using a squeeze of fresh lime juice, but you could use store-bought in a pinch.Cinnamon sugar: There is no better dessert spice than cinnamon! I make my own cinnamon sugar at home because it has a stronger cinnamon flavor for these crispy homemade tortilla chips.Flour tortillas: This is a great way to use slightly stale flour tortillas! Just cut the tortillas into triangles, circles, or whatever shape you want.Oil or butter: You’ll need some sort of fat — melted butter, vegetable oil, or a butter-flavored cooking spray — to get the cinnamon chips extra crispy.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make The Recipe
Follow these simple steps for the best cinnamon chips and fruit salsa ever:
Tips and Tricks
Whether you’re new to making salsa or you’ve never made chips at home, I’ve got all the tricks you need to get it right every time:
Make it in the air fryer. If you have a handy dandy air fryer, you can totally make the cinnamon chips in that, too! Follow all the steps, then air fry a few minutes at a time until perfectly crisp. You may need to work in batches depending on your air fryer size.Change up the knife cuts. You can keep this super chunky with roughly chopped fruit or finely mince everything. For the smoothest fruit salsa, use a food processor with a few pulses! Peel before you dice. If you’re using fruits like kiwis and mangoes, be sure to peel them first! You may also want to peel the apples, too.Mix up the fruits. You can add whatever is in season, I love using pears, oranges, plums, grapes, cranberries, or even guava!Switch it up. No time to make cinnamon chips? No problem! You can always serve this with graham crackers, add some to ice cream or another dessert, or even put a spoonful on your tacos!
Other Easy Mexican Recipes I Love
Slow Cooker CarnitasInstant Pot Barbacoa BeefInstant Pot Chicken TingaCilantro Lime RiceBaked Chicken Tacos
Now that you’re a pro at making this easy fruit salad with homemade cinnamon chips, you’re ready for all the summer parties! Change up this recipe with new, seasonal fruits for a different taste every time. Make sure to Pin this recipe so more people can enjoy it too! © Little Sunny Kitchen
