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Sweet Nachos

March 20, 2008 By Steph 16 Comments

Okay, so this picture does NOT give this sweet dessert justice. Trust me when I say that there is nothing like this.  The flavor combinations are absolutely indescribable!  You have to taste it for yourself.  Once you have, you will crave it every second until you have it again.  I know this from personal experience.  My husband and I used to go to a little local Mexican restaurant that just happened to be next to a dog food factory. Yes, you read that correctly.  It looked like a little run down place, no lights around outside,very dark, very creepy and you honestly didn’t know if your car was going to be there after you had finished and left the restaurant.  But this is the very reason that we would risk anything just to get a taste of these nachos for dessert.  Then, we moved away, 65 miles away to be exact, and we wondered how we would get our fix…and than I thought about the actual ingredients involved.  Not very complicated!  So, one night I made them and it was just like being back in that little run down shack!  I even created the honey butter recipe from scratch.  It’s really tasty and sweet! Priceless.  Make them.  You will thank me later.  :)

Sweet Nachos
serves 4
(but my husband and I can have the plate licked clean easily–just the 2 of us)
Oil for frying
6 flour tortillas- cut into 8 triangles each (48 triangles total)
Your favorite Vanilla Ice Cream
Honey Butter (recipe below)
Cinnamon and sugar mixture (1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon)
dash of cinnamon
Heat oil in a shallow pan over medium-high heat.  You can tell when the oil is hot enough by placing the end of a wooden spoon into the oil and the oil bubbles around the spoon. Place the tortillas into the oil in small batches until very lightly browned.  Place on paper towels and lightly sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.  Place tortillas on serving plate. Scoop vanilla ice cream over tortillas. Pour honey butter over ice cream and tortillas.  Sprinkle top with a dash of cinnamon.  You can make as little or as much of this recipe as you desire, just adjust the ingredients accordingly.  Enjoy!
Honey Butter
(this recipe makes a ton)
1 cup honey
1 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
Warm honey in the microwave or in a double broiler.  Using a mixer, add softened butter and mix until all the butter is melted through and blended well.  Add powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Mix until smooth and creamy.  You can poor into a squeeze bottle for later use, or just keep in a bowl in the refrigerator.  Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Jenny says:
    March 20, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Ok, I am so going to try this. Anything with Nachos in the title has got my attention! Sounds like a brilliant idea. Cinnamon, sugar, honey butter….Mmmm! I think the picture looks great.

  2. Megan says:
    March 20, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    They look amazing. How could you go wrong with that honey butter. Nachos, waffles, even dinner rolls. Yum!!!
    Glad you got the basket! :)

  3. Patsyk says:
    March 21, 2008 at 6:13 am

    This sounds so incredible! I think it looks amazing, and that honey butter is totally something I’d have a hard time resisting. So Yum!!!

  4. Laura says:
    March 21, 2008 at 6:56 am

    I found your pic on Tastespotting and I have to say I love this recipe. How long will the honey butter last in the fridge?

  5. michelle @ TNS says:
    March 21, 2008 at 7:16 am

    this idea? is genius. and yet, i’m scared to keep honey butter around because i’m pretty sure i would pour it on everything i eat.

  6. Steph says:
    March 21, 2008 at 7:34 am

    Thanks everyone for you nice comments, they are a wonderful treat, and trust me they won’t last long. And Laura, I wouldn’t keep the honey butter around for more than 2 weeks. Thanks!

  7. Melanie says:
    March 21, 2008 at 8:49 am

    What a creative idea! I love it – and am absolutely certain they would go over extremely well with my kids.

  8. Gabi says:
    March 21, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Looks yummy- nice ending for a Mexican meal!

  9. Jenny DeMilo says:
    March 21, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    I am so going to make this! looks yummy!

  10. Kevin says:
    March 21, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    That looks good! I really like desserts with lots of cinnamon. The honey butter sounds really good as well.

  11. Jaime says:
    March 21, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    WOW! this looks like it is to die for! bookmarked :)

  12. PheMom says:
    March 25, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Oh, you just reminded me of high school and lunch dates with my best friends! Hello trip down memory lane. We used to love going to this mexican restaurant owned by one of our friend’s parents and we would always get this for dessert. Soooo good!

  13. Melanie C. says:
    March 25, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    These look amazing! Yum–my boys would LOVE this!!

  14. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says:
    August 4, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    So better late than never. I was looking thru old tastespotting posts and came across this – WOW it looks amazing and I know my Hubby would eat these up as well.

    Cheers
    Cathy

  15. Will says:
    April 6, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Oh wow! In honor of opening day, I had to repost these…
    http://momentumoffailure.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/afternoon-delight-opening-day-nachos/
    thanks for the recipe!

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