Cannon Beach Summer Treat Recipe: Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips

Looking for a sweet summer appetizer with a twist? Then you’ve got to try this Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips recipe (adapted from Appetizer Magazine). 

Chips and salsa of any kind makes for a wonderful afternoon snack or lively addition to a potluck party. However, fruit salsa and cinnamon chips substitute the conventional fresh and spicy flavor notes for a lovely combination of sweet and tart notes. 

Enjoy this recipe at one of Beachcomber’s scenic vacation rentals in Cannon Beach this summer. Sit out on your deck in the evening with friends and family around to share the lovely views along with this tasty treat. Here’s how you make it!

 

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips Ingredients

Fruit Salsa

• 1 cup of strawberries, finely chopped
• 1 medium navel orange, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 medium kiwi fruits, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 (8-ounce) can of unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar

Cinnamon Chips

• 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
• 1/4 cup of butter, melted
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Combine all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

For the cinnamon chips, brush each tortilla with melted butter before cutting into eight wedges. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, and then sprinkle the mix over the tortilla wedges. Place the tortilla wedges on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until crisp.

Let cinnamon chips cool for a minute, and then serve with the fruit salsa.


This recipe makes approximately 2-2 ½ cups of fruit salsa and 80 cinnamon chips. It’s the perfect dish for a potluck dinner with friends or as a fun appetizer at a family reunion in Cannon Beach. 

Check out our Blog for more tasty recipes you can enjoy at home or on vacation. And, be sure to book a Beachcomber vacation rental to reserve one of the best stays in Cannon Beach.