Tostilocos is a delicious, versatile, and fun Mexican snack that is perfect for parties and game days. It features a platter with layers of corn chips, salty snacks, sweet treats, and fruit drizzled with lime juice and hot sauce.
Let me tell you about a Mexican street food that’s anything but your average bag of chips. It’s called Tostilocos, which translates to crazy chips — and crazy they are, in the best way possible!
And if you wondering how are they made, imagine this: you’ve got a mountain of crispy tostitos chips, but instead of just salsa, they’re piled high with a whole fiesta of ingredients.
We’re talking cool, refreshing cucumber and jicama, salty and tangy pickled pork rinds, and a sprinkle of peanuts for some added texture. Then comes the crazy flavor from a drizzle of spicy chamoy sauce, a squeeze of fresh lime, and a dusting of chili powder for good measure.
These days, whenever I’m craving a fun and funky snack, I think of Tostilocos. It’s the perfect pick-me-up, a delicious adventure for your taste buds. Plus, it’s a conversation starter at any gathering. Just be prepared for people to raise an eyebrow at the name — but trust me, once they take a bite, they’ll be hooked!
Making tostitos locos at home is easy and fun, just gather all your ingredients and assemble them on a platter, you can even involve the kids for making this snack, they’ll love it!
How To Make Tostilocos
Here’s a breakdown of how to make Tostilocos, easy as pie! Imagine you’re getting ready for a party in your mouth, and you’ve gotta set out all the fun stuff:
Veggie prep party: Wash your cucumber and jicama (it’s like a sweet potato, but crunchy!), then chop them up into bite-sized pieces. Think confetti but for veggies!
Gather the Crew: Round up all your ingredients on the counter. You’ll need your bag of Tostitos (any flavor you like!), those chopped veggies, some yummy fruit, and any other goodies you want to add – think salty snacks like Japanese peanuts or Takis chips, sweet treats like tamarind candies, and of course, the all-important sauces!
Chamoy sauce is kind of sweet and spicy, but you can use regular salsa if you prefer. Don’t forget a lime and some Tajin powder, which is like chili powder with lime magic.
The tostitos throne: Lay out your Tostitos on a big plate – like a throne for all the deliciousness that’s about to happen!
Fruit fiesta: Now it’s time to add your chopped fruit on top of the chips. Imagine a fruity crown for your Tostilocos king (or queen)!
Sweet and salty squad: Next comes the fun part – sprinkle on your favorite sweet and salty toppings!
Peanuts for some crunch, maybe some Takis Fuego chips for a little heat, and some tamarind candies for a surprising pop of sweetness and tanginess.
The flavor kick: Now drizzle on some Chamoy sauce (or your favorite salsa), then a squeeze of fresh lime juice. You can go light or be generous, depending on your taste bud bravery!
Finally, sprinkle on some Tajin powder – it’s like a party hat for all the flavors going on.
And that’s it! Your Tostilocos masterpiece is ready to be devoured. Enjoy the crazy and amazing flavor with your favorite drinks, mine is this tamarind margarita!
Tips & Notes
- You can make this tostitos locos snack ahead by cutting and preparing all the ingredients a day before, this is perfect for when you want to serve them at parties or game days! Just place the fruit in separate containers with a tight lid and keep them in the fridge.
- Once assembled, the chips can get soggy very fast due to the salsas. So, the best you can do is to eat them right away and don’t store them for later.
- Jícama is a sweet, crunchy root vegetable but is not easy to find outside Mexico. However, you can replace it with daikon, pears, or apples.
- This Tostitos snack has all flavors going on. From spicy to sour, to salty, yet with some hints of sweetness. Is truly a combination of flavors very interesting and fun.
How To Serve & Enjoy
You can enjoy this snack serving with your favorite drink, here are my suggestions:
Recipe Variations
There are several ways you can make this snack. It is all about the combination of different textures and flavors.
And because this recipe is pretty much customizable to your liking and the ingredients available. Here are some suggestions to make some variations to the recipe:
- Carrots and beets cut into strips or Julienne.
- Jalapeños en vinagre (pickled chilies).
- Canned corn.
- Pickled red onions.
- Pickled cucumbers.
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Tostilocos
Ingredients
- 3 small bags of plain Tostitos (3 oz each)
- 1 small bag Takis fuego chips (2.5 oz)
- ¼ cup tamarind Mexican candies (pulparindo or other kind)
- 1 cup mango (chopped)
- 1 large cucumber (chopped)
- 1 cup jicama (chopped)
- 1 cup Japanese peanuts (Japanese peanuts)
- hot salsa (as needed)
- Chamoy salsa (as needed)
- Tajín powder (as needed)
- 1 lime (juice)
Instructions
- Arrange Tostitos on a large serving platter.
- Add chopped fruit on top.
- Add Tamarind candies, Takis chips and Japanese peanuts.
- Drizzle with hot salsa, lime juice and Chamoy salsa.
- Sprinkle with Tajín powder and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make this recipe ahead by cutting and preparing all the ingredients a day before then place the fruit in separate containers with a tight lid and keep them in the fridge.
- Once assembled, the chips can get soggy very fast due to the salsas. So, the best you can do is to eat them right away and don’t store them for later.
- Jícama is a sweet, crunchy root vegetable but is not easy to find outside Mexico. You can replace it with daikon, pears, or apples.
I didn’t know this snack was called tostilocos. We had it last year in a trip we did to Tijuana and it was delicious! Definitely something I haven’t had before.
Loved the options to customize tostilocos. Such a fun snack!