Taco Bell Crispitos Recipe: Quick and Easy Cinnamon-Sugar Dessert

If you’re a fan of Taco Bell’s sweet and crispy Crispitos, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can easily make them at home! Also known as buñuelos in Mexican cuisine, these fried tortilla treats are a perfect quick dessert or snack. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy the warm, cinnamon-sugar goodness of Taco Bell Crispitos whenever the craving strikes. This recipe is so easy that even kids can help make it (with adult supervision around the hot oil, of course). Get ready to indulge in this irresistible copycat dessert!

Homemade Crispitos

I love making copycat Taco Bell recipes. Mexican food is always popular in our house, but even more on Taco Tuesdays. When I perfected my own crunchwrap recipe I was in pure heaven.

One thing my family always orders at Taco Bell is a Crispito or two. So, of course, I set out to make my own!

You can prepare Taco Bell Crispitos dessert in no time at all. It’s as easy as cutting up the tortillas, frying them, and then sprinkling them with cinnamon and sugar. That’s it!

What are buñuelos?

They call them Crispitos at Taco Bell, but in Mexico, they are known as buñuelos. Buñuelos are traditionally fried dough or fried tortillas.

Sometimes they can look a lot like fried doughnut holes. Other times, they look thinner (like mine).

They are typically served with syrup and topped with a sweet topping (like sugar).

Crispitos Recipe Ingredients

To make them, all you need are:

• Flour tortillas – Provide the base for the Crispitos and create a bread-like texture when fried
• Cinnamon – Adds a warm, sweet, and slightly spicy flavor to the sugar topping
• Sugar – Combines with cinnamon to create a classic sweet topping for the fried tortillas
• Oil for frying – Allows the tortillas to become crispy and golden brown

Can you use corn tortillas instead?

No, I would not use corn tortillas; I’d stick with the flour ones. When you fry them, the corn tortillas turn out crunchier, like a chip. These are supposed to have a bread-like consistency.

How to Make Crispitos

Anyone can make these. If you are comfortable letting your kids around the hot oil, invite them to help you make them. Here are the recipe steps:

1. Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
2. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, heat the oil to 350 degrees.
3. Cut the tortillas into quarters.
4. Deep fry 2 to 4 tortillas at a time.
5. Cook them on one side for 30 seconds or until golden brown, then turn them over, and cook until lightly browned.
6. Place the fried tortillas on paper towels to drain.
7. Immediately sprinkle the fried tortillas with cinnamon-sugar.

What To Serve With Taco Bell Crispitos

I love to serve this with vanilla ice cream. You can also make a homemade frosting to use as a dip. They also go great with a little honey drizzled on top.

Great Treat or Snack

Put these treats in your kids’ lunch boxes for a fun surprise. Make a bunch!

You can serve them as an after-school snack, too.

Love Taco Bell? Try these copycat recipes!

• Baja Blast Freeze
• Breakfast Crunchwrap
• Chicken Quesadilla
• Cinnamon Twists
• Fiesta Potatoes
• Nacho Fries
• Nacho Fries BellGrande

More Mexican Desserts

Whether you are planning a Mexican fiesta or just in the mood for some sweet treats, here are some of my favorite Mexican desserts.

• Sopapillas
• Sopapilla Cheesecake

Check out my easy dessert recipes and the best Taco Bell recipes here on CopyKat!

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