These Low Calorie Taco Shells are just 42 calories each, and so easy to make!
I supplied you with low calorie taco recipes to go along with these healthy taco shells. Plus some yummy seasoning blends you can use to take these baked taco shells to the next level.
And you can make these with metal taco trays (shown in photo) or without. I’ll show you how to make healthy baked taco shells on the oven grates!
Low Calorie Taco Shells
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Ingredients in Healthy Taco Shells
I like to make these healthy taco shells with extra thin corn tortillas. I can find them at my local grocery stores, and I have included a link in the recipe card if you can’t find them. You can also use regular corn tortillas, but the calories will increase a bit and you’ll want to bake them a little longer.
I also supplied you with some seasoning blends, so you can make “Cool Ranch” taco shells, or taco seasoned shells.
Shopping List for Healthy Baked Taco Shells:
- Extra thin corn tortillas (see recipe card below!)
- Olive Oil Spray
- Salt (low sodium tips are below in the nutrition section)
Optional Flavoring:
- Taco Seasoning
- Ranch Seasoning
- Fresh Lime Juice
How to Make Healthy Baked Taco Shells
If you don’t have the taco baking tray (I supplied a link in the recipe card) you can use the grates in the oven. Very carefully (with oven mitts on) drape the taco shells over the grates in the oven. I like to do 2 grates for each taco shell.
But I do recommend getting these taco baking trays, you can also serve the tacos in them, making for a pretty dinner presentation and tacos that won’t fall apart on your plate.
How to Make Skinny Baked Taco Shells:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Wrap the tortillas in a wet paper towel, and microwave for 30 seconds until soft and pliable.
- Spray the tortillas lightly with olive oil and sprinkle over salt or your desired flavoring.
- Add the tacos to the Taco Baking Tray as you work.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes until crispy (or 8-10 for regular corn tortillas).
- Remove from the oven and cool in the baking tray (they will crisp up more as they cool).
- Serve with your favorite taco fillings.
Low Calorie Taco Shells Recipe
These Low Calorie Baked Taco Shells are easy and fun to make! They are just 42 calories each and can be made with or without the Taco Baking Trays. See above in the “How To” section for making them without the baking tray.
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Low Calorie Taco Shells
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 extra thin corn tortillas
- Olive Oil Spray
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Optional Flavoring:
- ½ teaspoon Taco Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Ranch Seasoning
- Fresh Lime Juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Wrap the tortillas in a wet paper towel, and microwave for 30 seconds until soft and pliable.
- Spray the tortillas lightly with olive oil and sprinkle over salt or your desired flavoring.
- Add the tacos to the Taco Baking Tray as you work.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes until crispy (or 8-10 for regular corn tortillas).
- Remove from the oven and cool in the baking tray (they will crisp up more as they cool).
- Serve with your favorite taco fillings.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Taco Shells
Low Sodium Tip: Swap out the salt for lime juice. If you choose to make the seasoning blends for the tacos, omit the salt from those.
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