Cool Ranch Doritos at Home
Cool Ranch Doritos are one of my go-to road trip snacks. I love how each crunchy chip is loaded with bold and zesty flavor. I set out to create the same bold flavor coating on crunchy tortilla chips with more natural ingredients.
Servings 8
Calories 13kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (1-ounce) ranch seasoning packet
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 10 (6- inch) small corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges
- Vegetable oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- Add the ranch seasoning, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon zest and sugar to a spicy grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until the powder is super fine. Set aside until ready to use.
- Fill a heavy bottomed pot with enough oil to reach 2” (5cm) up the side. Set a cooling rack over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Heat oil over medium heat to 350°F (180ºC). Working a few tortilla pieces at a time, add to the skillet and fry on both sides, about 30 seconds total. Do not add too many at a time or it will crowd the pan.
- Remove the chips to the cooling rack to drain and repeat with the remaining chips.
- Add the chips to a large bowl and Immediately sprinkle with 3 tablespoons (28g) of the seasoning blend. Toss to combine and serve.
Notes
Store cooled chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Refresh in the oven or air-fryer for a few minutes if they soften.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg
