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Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

This is an easy recipe for Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip using simple ingredients.

Tell me if this sounds familiar…

You find yourself REALLY wanting a sweet snack but knowing that you REALLY don’t need all the sugar?

That’s like my whole life right now! Managing my tendency toward gestational diabetes means that I really can’t deal with sugar or carbs so I’ve been experimenting!

Here’s my latest creation!

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

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Ingredients
  

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

  • 4 Low Carb Tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon of Butter melted
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of stevia blend
  • 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

  • 8 oz of cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon of stevia blend.
  • 1/4 teaspoon on cinnamon.
  • 1 Tablespoon of chopped pecans.

Instructions
 

  • Brush melted butter on each side of tortillas.
  • Mix stevia & Cinnamon together.
  • Cut tortillas into 6 triangles each and dip each side into stevia/Cinnamon blend.
  • Bake at 350 degrees on baking tray covered in parchment paper for 10 minutes.
  • Beat together cream cheese, stevia, and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Fold in pecans.
  • Note: The stevia blend I use is a cup for cup substitute for sugar (this one is a good choice if you want to try it!). You can use any sweetener you like, just sweeten to taste.

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

4 Low Carb Tortilla (I LOVE this one!)
1 Tablespoon of Butter melted
2-3 Tablespoons of stevia blend
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon read more

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