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Homemade Vegan Doritos – 3 Different Flavors

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The idea of making Homemade Vegan Doritos really originated from this Vegan Nacho Cheese Dorito seasoning recipe (pure genius) from Vegan Richa, which in return inspired me to take it one step further. I had to make them into chips! I know, shocker right? If you know me, you know about my chip obsession. So I browsed the ingredients list of that seasoning and went into my kitchen and made my own version (thank you again, Richa!) Oh and did I mention that I also created two more seasonings?! See below.

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Wanting to skip the artificial ingredients? Make these homemade vegan Doritos (3 different flavors) that will have your kids licking their fingers for more!

How does Spicy Taco and Cool Ranch sound? Oh no she didn’t. Oh yes I did. Did I just say that to myself as myself? I must be crazy from the Cool Ranch…

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Wanting to skip the artificial ingredients? Make these homemade vegan Doritos (3 different flavors) that will have your kids licking their fingers for more!

The thought of making oven-baked Doritos really got me tickled with Nacho Cheese. I take my Doritos very seriously, friends. I have no clue when the last time I actually ate them however, it’s one of those foods that I have to stay away from for many reasons. One of which is because the moment I taste one it transports me back to junior high and something strange happens within me and I cannot stop eating. My fingers turn into raisins from sucking the delicious, yet abnormally and synthetically orange cheese off of them. May I confess something here? I actually used to eat Doritos for lunch. No, I don’t mean as an accompaniment to my lunch but AS lunch itself. With homemade cookies. Two of them, fresh out of the school’s cafeteria oven. And a can of Coke. God, where was the nutritional training back in 1990?! And my generation wonders why we hit our 30s and all of a sudden these health problems show up randomly…

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At least we need no nutritional info with these homemade chips. I love it when I know what is going into my food and I never have to look up the pronunciation of an ingredient. Even more so, I love it when I can make my favorite foods within the comforts of my own kitchen and still feel satisfied.

Wanting to skip the artificial ingredients? Make these homemade vegan Doritos (3 different flavors) that will have your kids licking their fingers for more!

Sheer homemade vegan Doritos bliss…

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Homemade Vegan Doritos (3 ways)

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  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 48 chips 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 6 corn tortillas (make sure that these are on the thinner side–if not they will be crispy along the edges but a little chewier in the middle)
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Seasoning of choice (see above)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  2. Place your tortillas on top of each other. Cut into 8 pie slices.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl place the “chips” inside and drizzle the olive oil over them until each side and piece is nicely covered.
  4. Coat each chip with seasoning of choice by sprinkling the seasoning with a spoon over it, making sure that both sides are perfectly coated.
  5. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating your pan at the 7 minute mark. You want the edges to be lightly browned but keep your eye on burning during the last 2 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool before thoroughly enjoying.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10 chips
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Wanting to skip the artificial ingredients? Make these homemade vegan Doritos (3 different flavors) that will have your kids licking their fingers for more!

Use the following ingredients per Homemade Vegan Doritos seasoning:

Nacho “Cheese” Seasoning:

  • 1/4 c. nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. salt (depending on your salty tooth)

Cool Ranch Seasoning:

  • 1/4 c. nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. dried parsley
  • 2 tsp. dried chives
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. salt (depending on your salty tooth)

Spicy Taco Seasoning:

  • 1/4 c. nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. salt (depending on your salty tooth)
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander

Happy chip eating, my friends!

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Taylor

    Okay, these are stupid good. I loooove chips and savory snacks and have been avoiding them due to their lack of any nutritional value but if I can justify getting my B12 in with these, I am set for life. So cheap and easy. I can’t wait to make these for my non-vegan friends next time to show them the magic of veganism. I did it wrong with the first batch and put the seasoning on halfway through and the second batch I put on before putting in the oven and they both turned out excellent. Thank you for sharing this recipe, totally a new favorite.

    ★★★★★

  3. Melissa

    I’m interested in using these flavorings for my homemade Flackers (flax crackers), and I’m wondering if I should put the flavoring in from the start or wait until they are nearly done and then pour the flavoring on. They have to bake for a REALLY long time (4-8 hours but at only 200 degrees, which keeps them “raw”), and a lot of times that means that flavorings sort of float away in the process. Thoughts?

  5. Valerie

    Ummm… let’s just say this is ridiculously amazeballs!! I’ve been meaning to make this Doritos for a while now and I finally got around to it. I made both kinds and am in loooooove! And can I also say that I absolutely love it when folks come up with healthy versions of our favorite comfort foods. This is better than the original Doritos! Thank you so much for this!

    ★★★★★

  6. Mari

    I decided to try the cool ranch flavor as a popcorn topping. I didnt have dried parsley or chives but I was looking at another ranch recipe for popcorn and it called for dill, so I used that. It’s DELICIOUS! Also, I am not a fan of anything overly salty, but my husband is, so I used a full teaspoon of salt, and I thought it was perfect. I also tried the nacho flavor, but it’s not as good as the ranch, IMO. This was my first experience with nutritional yeast and I wish I’d tried it sooner. Thanks for a great recipe.

  7. Jovana

    I made these tonight but they burnt slightly on me… still.. delicious! Need to watch the oven more next time šŸ™‚

    But just found a new favourite snack! Yay!

    ★★★★★

  8. Julie @ Making Mindfulness

    I LOVE THIS! Thank you for making this happen in my life. I went vegan just over a month ago and we’ve been GF for over two years, due to my husband’s allergy. This multi-dimensional recipe also transports me WAYY back. Can’t wait to try–tonight. : )

    ★★★★★

  9. Jessica

    Hey Cara— Just wanted to let you know that in other recipes for vegan ‘ritos people have recommended lemon or lime juice instead of oil when watching the fat content. I’ve tried it and it takes a prudent hand or they get sour or too wet.

  10. Sauri

    oh…my..god. THIS IS MARVELOUS. (i’ve been vegan for a month now…) This recipe made my night, surely! I love you. (i’m going, in the future, taste all the other flavour with tortillas :P)

  11. Sauri

    So i had pitas…now i’m going to do pitas nachos cheese chips, right now. I’m going to “recomment” after just for the taste, anyway i know it’s going to be delicious.

  12. Juliette

    I cannot wait to try these. Just to save time, I plan to use plain corn tortilla chips, then follow the other steps. The Dorito-addictive obsession reminds me of the reaction of the critter in the film, Over the Hedge, when he goes wild over his first taste of Doritos!

    • Cara

      I get mine at Whole Foods but you can find it at most health food stores or even online. Good luck!

  14. Ryan Griffon

    thank you, these Doritos are better than the originol. but instead of putting olive oil on the chips, I fryed them befor putting the seasoning…(I’m obsessed with frying things anyways)

  16. starfy

    These look awesome! I recently got some Nacho Beanfields and they’re delicious but too expensive to get really addicted to… Your recipe is going to save me enough $ to indulge like the high school days šŸ˜‰

    Thanks for sharing!

  17. Eileen

    Would love to make these – they sound so yummy! Unfortunately, nutritional yeast contains free glutamic acid, which has the same effect as MSG on many of us who have MSG sensitivity. Garlic and onion powder also contain MSG. Is there anything that could be substituted for the nutritional yeast?

  19. Patricia

    I made these – divided the corn ‘chips’ in half and made Ranch and Nacho Cheese. I used a little over half the seasoning on each batch. Most of the chips are still chewy…only a few came out crunchy …probably means I need to cook longer? (I baked 14-15min). Also even though I divided the recipe in half I should have use ALL of the seasoning to get a good flavor. Definitely going to try again and use an entire batch of seasoning on a 1/2 amount of corn chips. And bake longer

    • Cara

      Honestly Patricia, I’m scratching my head over the chewy vs. crunchy. I think maybe increase the heat and make sure the tortillas are on the thinner side. I hope this helps!

  20. Leslie

    I can’t wait to try these. My 7 year old daughter has recently had to go gluten free/dairy free and the loss of her doritos was the first food that made her cry. šŸ™ I would love to be able to substitute a healthy alternative that is also safe for her digestive system. Thanks for sharing!!

  22. Tina

    Omg I am soooo glad u exist in my world recently vegan was vegetarian and still ate my fav chip Doritos at least once a week . Had my reservations could this be true ???!!! Oh yes yes it is I am not dreaming and these are spectacular . Thank you thank you thank you šŸ™‚

    • Cara

      I exist! I really do–See? Pinch me šŸ™‚ So happy you found your way over here, Tina! You are so welcome and I hope you love what you find here. xo

  23. SeannyB

    Just made these! Vegged out and ate these with a really good ginger ale! The cool ranch ones were my favorite! Yum! Thanks for the recipe!

  24. Nell

    These look fantastic! I do follow a oil free vegan diet. Do you think I can spray with a little water instead???

  25. Amy

    I make a taco soup that calls for a packet of Ranch dressing mix, but it has MSG in it, as well as dried buttermilk. Do you think the cool ranch seasoning is a good tasted substitue for the ranch dressing mix?

    • Cara

      I’m not sure if the measurements would be exactly but yes, this would be a great sub! Let me know how it works out šŸ™‚

  26. Loretta

    Doritos in a bag at the store are already gluten free. That said, homemade awesomeness is always better than chemical laden processed to death junk (and yours are prettier too!)

    • Cara

      You are right, Loretta! They are gluten-free, hooray! However these are vegan too, which the store bought isn’t for the most part. Double hooray! Thank you for the comment, xo

  28. Kat

    UGGHHH these look SO GOOD, and way better than actual dorito’s IMO. those bowls are so adorbs and I can’t wait to try cool ranch seasoning on everything. šŸ˜‰

    • Cara

      Target, baby–Target! They have an uber (yup, I just said that) adorable kitchenware design that I about fell over when I saw it. I had to buy one of everything šŸ˜‰

  29. Ashlee

    Ohhhh ma word. YES! This is genious. I am one of those people who cannot buy Doritos because I literally will eat the entire bag. I know I will, it’s a fact… always been that way. This is just beautiful for chips lovers who dont’ want to ingest gross chemicals! Thank you, thank you, thank you šŸ™‚

    • Cara

      I love hearing everyone else’s confessions about eating bags of Doritos. I don’t feel as alone šŸ˜‰ Hope you like them Ashlee! xo

  30. Caitlin

    girllllllll. you are on fire!!! confession- i was a cheerleader for 10 years- and for an entire year after competition practice i’d ask my mom to take me to wawa where i would get a french vanilla cappuccino and dorito cool ranch 3-d doritos as a snack (at 9 pm). i didn’t look my best in those days, but damnnn do i miss those cool ranch doritos.

    • Cara

      Keep going Lauren. Haha. No really, stop–you are making this girl blush! Thank you so much for the super kind words–it just thrills me to know that you enjoy what you find over here, it really does! xo

  35. Amber

    I used to eat them for lunch too! I started laughing when I read and I wonder why our generation was surprised when we hit our 30’s and started having health problems becasue that was my exact thought as I remembered my big bag of doritos and my Sprite lunch that I so adored!I can not wait to try them out!! My son used to love them as much as I did so he will be so tickled if I make these!

    • Cara

      Amber, you and I are one of a kind šŸ˜‰ So glad to know that I wasn’t alone with my preference for lunch. It’s no shock however that I grew up with a myriad of digestive problems. Eek! Hope you love making these and have fun with the recipe as much I did. xo

  38. Richa

    Awesome! i had written it somewhere to make some chips and never made them. these look fabulous. i should make some the evening munching attack!

    • Cara

      I must have found that note somewhere among all of mine šŸ˜‰ xo Thank you again for paving the way with your awesome seasoning recipe!

  40. Jess

    I am so excited!!!
    Cool ranch and jalapeƱo cheddar were my favorite and I think you just made me so happy!!! ā˜ŗļø

    • Cara

      Jalapeno cheddar? You speak of a flavor that I have never heard of! Yum. Looks like I have a new flavor to test out…xo

  42. Hippy Mom

    You are my best friend, when I was a child I smashed huge amounts of Dorito’s into plastic sandwich bags and tossed them into my lunch box or I would make Dorito sandwiches with all the bad good stuff,now I just make the vegan version. friggin yum!

    • Cara

      Hippy Mom, you are I would have been best friends in junior high. I totally forgot about those rare occurrences when I actually made a sandwich for lunch–I would absolutely stuff it full of Doritos–haha! Brings back good memories šŸ™‚

  43. Denise

    My teenage daughter is beyond excited for me to make these!!! ( I’m pretty excited too!! ) On our menu for this week-end!!! šŸ™‚

    • Cara

      Yay! I love it when there is a house full of happy kids šŸ™‚ PS LOVE your gravatar drawing..

  44. Patricia

    Turned out awesome, but the chips were hard rather than crispy. Any suggestions? We do live at 4000′ so do have to change things round sometimes

    • Cara

      Ooooof, the infamous higher altitude baking. That is next on my things to understand completely list. Was there any way that they could have baked longer? If so, maybe increasing the baking time. Also, were your tortillas on the thicker side. I found that when I used those, they became harder like you described. The thin ones crisp up. Hope this helps Patricia!

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