Buñuelos de Tortilla de Harina con Canela (Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Crisps)
Crisp, bubbly fried flour tortilla discs dusted with cinnamon sugar, a quick Mexican sweet snack with a hot drink.
Made with Flour tortillas. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.19 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the caster sugar, cinnamon and orange zest in a wide shallow dish.
- 2
Heat the oil in a wide, deep frying pan to 175C, or until a small piece of tortilla sizzles and floats at once.
- 3
Fry the tortillas (see the base recipe), one at a time, for 20 to 30 seconds a side until golden, puffed and bubbly.
1 min - 4
Lift out with tongs, drain briefly on kitchen paper and, while still hot, press into the cinnamon sugar on both sides.
- 5
Serve straight away, whole or broken into pieces, with fruit, chocolate sauce or a hot drink.
Tips
- Work in batches and keep the oil at 175C so the buñuelos crisp without soaking up oil.
- Sugar sticks best while the discs are still hot and slightly oily.
- Cut into wedges for easier eating and more crunch.
- Use baking paper under a cooling rack so sugar mess is easy to clear up.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Cool completely and keep in an airtight tin for 1 day; they soften with time and can be crisped in a hot oven for 3 minutes.
Questions
Are these traditional buñuelos?
Traditional Mexican buñuelos are large, thin fried wheat pastries. Fried flour tortilla discs are a quick everyday version of the same idea.
Can I bake them?
Yes. Brush with oil, cut into wedges, bake in a hot oven for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp and toss in the cinnamon sugar. They will be less puffy.
Is it vegan?
Yes. The flour tortillas in the base recipe are vegan and so are the oil, sugar and cinnamon. Use sugar that is labelled vegan if this matters to you.
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EFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.