These easy keto tortilla chips are crispy, crunchy and the ultimate replacement for traditional tortilla chips! Made with 3 simple ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes, my homemade keto chips are far better than store-bought alternatives. They are perfect for dipping, nachos, party platters and everyday keto snacking. Only 1.9g net carbs per portion.
I don't really have a sweet tooth. I have a salty tooth. Pre-low carb, I was a big Doritos fan. And that's exactly why I love these low carb chips so much.
My keto chips have an awesome crunch and taste just like regular tortilla chips. I have made nachos with them and couldn't tell the difference. They satisfy all my tortilla chip AND all Doritos cravings with:
- a crisp texture
- golden edges
- the perfect snap.
The recipe is made with Fat Head dough, which is a genius keto-friendly dough made with mozzarella and almond flour. I have added a secret ingredient, which makes the chips extra crunchy: Psyllium husk powder!
Once you try these keto chips, you'll never feel like you're missing out on crunchy snacks again. Fun to make, too!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Truly crispy and sturdy. My keto tortilla chips are strong enough for dips or nachos without breaking or going soggy.
Quick and easy! You only need 3 basic REAL FOOD ingredients (all keto pantry staples) and they are ready in just 17 minutes.
Cheaper than store-bought keto chips. Who doesn't like to save a bit of money, right?
Perfect for snacktime and parties. Great for sharing platters. Think game day or picnics.
Ingredients
Here's what you need:
- Mozzarella cheese - It's important to choose the firm, light yellow shredded cheese and not the white mozzarella that's used in Italian salads, which is too watery. Moisture-reduced is best.
- Almond flour - Both super-fine almond flour and ground almonds work well.
- Psyllium husk powder - My secret ingredient! This helps to bind the dough together and makes the chips crispier. Note the difference between psyllium husks and psyllium husk powder: Psyllium husks look like tiny sticks. Psyllium husk powder is very, very finely ground and twice as absorbent.
- Salt and spices - These are optional, but recommended. I used sea salt, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Instructions
It is really easy to make keto tortilla chips. Here are the basic steps, illustrated with images. Scroll down to the recipe card for the detailed method.
Step 1
Melt the mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. This takes between 90 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave.
Don't over-heat the cheese or it can split.
Alternatively, melt it gently in a non-stick pot over low heat on the stove.
Step 2
Add the almond flour and the psyllium husk plus the salt and spices, if using. Stir with a spatula or fork until combined.
Step 3
Knead until you have a smooth dough. I used my hands for this.
Step 4
Separate the dough into 2 balls and roll each ball out between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Roll out as thinly as possible with a rolling pin!
Step 5
Cut the dough into triangles with a pizza cutter or knife. Spread out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet so the tortilla chips don't touch.
Step 6
Bake the tortilla chips in the preheated oven until crispy and golden brown. Let them cool fully before eating - they crisp up as they cool.
Katrin's Top Tips
Warm dough: If the dough gets too hard to work with, gently warm it in the microwave. This makes it soft again and easy to handle.
Use the leftovers. Don't throw out the dough scraps that aren't perfect little triangles! I stuck them in the oven at the end - they taste just as good.
Want to save time? I sometimes bake the chips pre-cut without separating them or spreading them apart. Then, I break them apart after the chips have cooled fully.
Troubleshooting Soft Chips
There are 2 reasons why keto tortilla chips end up NOT crispy:
- they are too thick
- you didn't bake them long enough.
#1 Roll the dough thinly and evenly. The thinner you roll out the dough, the crispier your low-carb chips will turn out. Aim for 1.5-2mm max!
#2 Bake long enough!! Don't be tempted to take the chips out of the oven too early. We want them nice and golden all over. Rotate the baking sheet if the ones at the back brown faster.
Air Fryer Chips
Air frying is a great way to make keto tortilla chips super crispy while reducing the cooking time. Here's how:
- Prepare the dough and roll it thin as directed.
- Cut into triangle shapes.
- Place the chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350F / 180C and bake for about 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Let them cool completely to crisp up.
Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook in batches.
Flavor Variations
Here are some more flavor tweaks that work well:
- Salt and pepper
- Cumin
- keto Taco seasoning
- Chili powder
- A spritz of lime juice or lime zest
- corn extract, for that super authentic taste
- cinnamon and sweetener (tried and tested in my keto cinnamon twists!)
Substitutions
Swap the cheese: I do not recommend replacing all of the shredded mozzarella with another type of cheese. Other cheeses become more liquid when melted than mozzarella. However, it is possible to replace half the amount with cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack.
Coconut Flour: Use 3 tablespoons or 25 grams of coconut flour instead of almond flour.
Keto tortilla chips with tortillas: Use my low carb tortillas (an almond flour recipe) or the coconut flour tortillas! Simply cut these into chips, brush with butter or oil and toast them in the oven until crisp.
FAQs
Only if they are made with keto friendly ingredient swaps like this recipe! I've created tortilla chips that are just 1.9g net carbs for a portion of 5 chips.
Regular tortilla chips are not keto-friendly. Most tortilla chips are made from white flour or corn flour. These are both high carb flours and will raise insulin levels.
The same goes for regular chips. They are, of course, made from potatoes. Potato chips are equally high in starches and therefore high in carbohydrates. Not keto!
I don't recommend using a dairy-free cheese. From my experience, vegan cheese does not melt very well and I don't want you to be disappointed with the outcome.
Serving Suggestion
Low carb tortilla chips taste wonderful with dips and also are great for nachos, topped with sour cream, cheese and sliced jalapenos. They are also delicious crumbled into a taco soup or over my keto taco casserole for extra crunch.
Try them with the following dips:
- 4-Ingredient Guacamole
- Buffalo chicken dip
- Keto Hummus
- Salsa
Storage
Store the tortilla chips in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for 4-5 days.
They will lose a bit of their crispness over time. To make them crunchy again, simply reheat them in the oven for 3-5 minutes.
You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
More Easy Keto Snacks
If you are feeling a little hungrier, try my 4 Ingredient low carb tortillas. They are very versatile and can be used for quesadillas, burritos or simply as a low carb wrap - just add your favourite filling.
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Recipe
The CRUNCHIEST Keto Tortilla Chips
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Ingredients
- 2 cups pre-shredded mozzarella 200g
- ¾ cup almond flour 75g
- 2 tablespoon psyllium husk or 2 teaspoons psyllium husk powder
- pinch salt
- optional: ¼ teaspoon each garlic powder/onion powder/paprika
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350F / 180 Celsius.
- Melt the mozzarella in the microwave (1.5 to 2 minutes) in a large mixing bowl. Alternatively, melt in a non-stick pot over low heat.
- Add the almond flour and psyllium husk plus the salt and spices, if using. Stir until combined, then knead until you have a smooth dough.
- Separate the dough into 2 balls and roll out between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Roll out as thinly as possible! The thinner, the crispier your tortilla chips will turn out.
- Cut into triangles (I used a pizza cutter) and spread out on a sheet of parchment paper so the tortilla chips don't touch.
- Bake 6-8 minutes or until browned on the edges. Baking time will depend on the thickness of your tortilla chips. I baked mine in 2 rounds, plus a third round for the off-cuts.
Rebecca
Hi katrin I loved these so much they are great but I made them just a little differently this time by using chedder cheese cutting them into squares and dusting the tops with salt before baking and made cheese-it crackers they taste exactly the same thank you so much for all you share I love reading your blog and trying your recipes
Katrin
Oh, that sounds wonderful!!
Val
I cannot find a way to make a separate comment but wondering how cream cheese would work? And then adding cinnamon to the top when baking?
Katrin
Hi Val, if you added cream cheese, you dough would become softer. And if you add cinnamon and a bit of sweetness that would be nice. Check out my Keto cinnamon rolls - I think you would like them.
Julie
Oh my...I think I love you! These are out the oven as i type. Made as per your recepie rolled thinly and five mins in oven. Perfectly perfect in every way. Now I will not be the only one sitting round the campfire without nibbles. Thank you.
Katrin
You're so welcome Julie! Thank you for taking the time to comment
Lisa Stanford
I may have missed it but how many chips can you have In a serving?
Katrin
I calculated the nutrition on the basis of 8 servings = 5 chips per serving. But of course, it all depends on how large your chips are.
Alicia
Could I use xantham gum in place of the psyllium or just do the dtra almound flour as you mentioned?
Thanks
Katrin
2 tbsp of xanthan gum seems like a lot to me for this recipe, though I think one reader commented that she had done that and it worked. I'd try maybe 1 tbsp xanthan and one additional tbsp almond flour.
Emmalee
This was by far the most difficult thing I’ve ever done in my entire life I will never make these ever again I am pretty sure that everyone in my apartment complex things that I was being brutally murdered by how angered I was trying to make these little chips. And then I finally got some of them and they weren’t even worth it so I really would love to know whoever can make these and have you come to my home or even deliver them in the mail either way I will pay you as much money as exists in the world for you to make these for me so that I can eat chips again because it is completely difficult and way far out of my ability and I can cook some things for sure but this is just not one of them.
Katrin
Oh dear this sounds like you did not have a good time making these at all! What was the problem? Did you have trouble rolling out the dough? I"d love to help you out, because we all deserve chips!!
Kelsey
Idk how but I completely failed it. The “dough” was too hard to roll. And it was a big thickness.
Katrin
Hi Kelsey, this sounds like your mozzarella was too cold. Next time, re-heat it a bit if this happens. Then rolling it out thinly will become easier. Hope you'll give it another go.
Johnna
do The left over chips need to be refrigerated or can I just put them in a bag and store on the counter?
Katrin
They're fine on the counter for a couple of days.
Garret
My wife is allergic to tree nuts :(. So what are some alternatives to almond flour???
Thanks
Katrin
Coconut flour is the most popular alternative to almond flour. You need to reduce the amount though to 1/3 - 1/2 the amount stated for almond flour as it absorbs more liquid.
Karen
So, just to make sure- 5 chips are approximately 2 net carbs? I would think maybe 10 to 15 would be more what a serving would be. But basically checking that they are 2 net carbs per 5. Thank you.
Katrin
Hi Karen, yes, that's what my nutritional calculation came up with. This may differ slightly depending on the mozzarella used.
Christina
What is the serving size?
Katrin
Hi Christina, I calculated 5 tortilla chips as a snack per person, on the basis of 8 sharing
Sadye Johns-Lynch
How melted do you let the cheese get in the microwave? My dough was pretty “gummy” so it was hard to roll out.
Which lead to the pieces being chewy not crunchy.
(With that being said, my husband and I love them!)
Katrin
It's hot and very soft when I take it out, so the other ingredients are easy to stir in. Then, once everything is combined, it's cool enough to be kneaded by hand. Sounds like you can try to heat the mozzarella a bit longer next time.
Cherie
Hi, how many minutes for the microwave. I am going to make these either tonight or tomorrow. I am new to Keto. Thanks.
Katrin
Hi Cherie, zap it in 30 second bursts. It should take 90 seconds - 2 minutes.
Chloe
Can you use mozzarella that you shredded yourself or does it have to be preshredded..?
Katrin
I think in some countries you can buy firm mozzarella that you can shred yourself, it should be slightly yellowish in colour and come in a block like hard cheese. You cannot use the white soft mozzarella you can buy in pouches surrounded by liquid - the one you'd use for salad. That one contains too much liquid to work in this recipe.