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Dessert Nachos Recipe

Dessert Nachos

This Mexican-style treat swaps the heat of jalapenos for the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Set out the ingredients buffet style for kids to serve up their own after-dinner treat.

Ingredients

  • 3 6-inch flour tortillas
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 8 ounces vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut or white chocolate shavings

Instructions

  1. To make the tortilla chips, heat the oven to 350ยบ. Cut the tortillas into triangles, lay them on a baking sheet, and spritz them with cooking spray.
  2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the tops of the tortillas and bake for 12 minutes or until crisp.
  3. For homemade strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, orange juice, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar in a blender. Puree the ingredients until smooth.
  4. Once the chips have cooled, set them on a plate. To complete the buffet, set out separate bowls containing the strawberry sauce, yogurt, chopped strawberries, and coconut or chocolate shavings. Serves 4 to 6.

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