Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips Recipe

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This Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips is a light and colorful snack featuring sweet fruits that always steals the show at any gathering. Bursting with juicy strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and cantaloupe, this flavorful salsa tastes amazing served with homemade cinnamon chips. Made with just flour tortillas and cinnamon and sugar, these baked chips and salsa make this an irresistible appetizer, party snack or light dessert!

Fruit is by far a favorite food of mine, especially in the summer months because it is so refreshing. This versatile fruit salsa is a great way to cool down on a hot day! You can swap the fruits use for you have on hand or what is currently in season. While you can serve with store bought pita chips or tortilla chips, I highly recommend the homemade cinnamon chips with this recipe!

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I mean, just look at these cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips. My goodness. I could just sit and eat a whole plate of these by myself. They are ridiculously delicious. Another great option is to use pita bread and top with cinnamon and sugar like I did with this salsa berry recipe!

The back gets this nice little crust on them from the sugar. These little chips are something straight out of my dreams so don’t skip them. (Unless of course you can’t because you don’t have time or don’t have tortillas or are gluten-free. I understand.)

Fruit Salsa Recipe Ingredients

Only a few simple ingredients are needed for this fruit salsa recipe! I included the following:

• strawberries
• cantaloupe
• raspberries
• blueberries
• lime
• strawberry preserves (can substitute raspberry or blueberry preserves)
• pinch of salt
• fresh mint (optional)

You can easily swap out for different fruit varieties such as kiwi, pineapple, blackberries, mango, apples, etc based on your personal preferences or what you have on hand. I ultimately decided against using mint this time.

Cinnamon Chips Ingredients

For the homemade tortilla cinnamon chips you’ll need the following:

• tortillas
• butter
• cinnamon
• sugar

I used flour tortillas that were approximately six inches in diameter but 8 inch will also work. If you want the exact ones featured here, I used Mission Soft Flour Taco Tortillas.

How to Make Fruit Salsa

While making homemade fruit salsa is quite easy, cutting all the fruit can take some time. If you’d like to speed up the process and get uniform cuts, you could buy vegetable chopper.

You’ll want your diced fruit to be fairly uniform in size. Small enough to be scooped onto a chip, but large enough to not become mushy in a short period of time. While traditional salsa can be crushed, fruit salsa is typically served like a pico de gallo, keeping the fruit intact in small even pieces unless you want a sauce consistency.

Add your fresh fruit to a large mixing bowl along with strawberry preserves and lime juice. Stir gently to combine.

Chill for at least 30 minutes to an hour but no longer than 4 to 6 hours for best consistency. If you need to refrigerate longer, I would wait to add the raspberries until just before serving so they don’t break down too much.

The fresh fruit mixed with sweet strawberry preserves and tart lime juice offers a wonderful balance of sweet and tangy. You serve with your favorite pita chips or tortilla chips, but my favorite is with homemade cinnamon chips. They are quite easy to make and really add to this summer dessert or appetizer. I highly recommend serving with some whipped cream on the side as a special touch.

How to Make Cinnamon Chips

To make these cinnamon chips, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. In a small bowl, stir together the white sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

Stack your tortillas about four high and cut in half. Cut further into 3 or 4 wedges per half, depending upon how wide you want them.

Take a large baking sheet and line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easier clean up. Brush tops with melted butter.

Sprinkle tops with cinnamon and sugar mixture. This is easiest if you have a small shaker or you can do what I did and use a tea infuser spoon because it was easier than finding a shaker. It worked great and was easy clean!

Repeat on the other side. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

For more even cooking on both sides, you can flip the wedges over halfway through baking but I skipped that step.

How to Serve Fruit Salsa

Wondering when and how to serve fruit salsa? Here are just a few ideas!

• Summer Dinners: This is a great side dish for grilled meats including chicken, fish or pork. It also works well with more heavy, savory dishes like bbq to lighten the meal.
• Breakfast or Brunch: Serve as a topping for yogurt, pancakes or waffles. Fruit salsa is a nice alternative to fruit salad.
• Potlucks or Holiday Parties: This is a colorful and refreshing appetizer that stands out on a larger table spread. Bring out your cinnamon chips with fruit salsa and watch it disappear quickly.
• Summer Snacking: Fruit salsa is naturally sweet and refreshing, making it appealing for all ages. Give it a try at your next picnic or offer it as a poolside snack.

More Cold Appetizer Recipes

If you would like more cold appetizer ideas with fresh ingredients, here are a few other recipes to try.

• Easy Black Bean Corn Salsa
• Cranberry Salsa and Cream Cheese
• Salmon Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites
• Cream Cheese and Green Olive Dip