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    Home » Party appetizers » Quick And Easy Homemade Pita Chips

    Quick And Easy Homemade Pita Chips

    Published: Apr 26, 2021 · Modified: Mar 6, 2022 by Olu · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    These quick and easy homemade pita chips made from pita bread are perfectly seasoned with pantry staple ingredients. It is crispy, baked, and not fried. These homemade bread chips are a perfect appetizer to entertain or feed a crowd.

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    Great with any dip of choice and definitely better than store-bought. Serve with homemade creamy feta dip, Tzatziki, or marinated feta cheese.

    pita chips and dip on a plate.

    Are pita chips Healthy

    This pita chip recipe is a healthier option because it is oven-baked and not fried. Compared to most of the store-bought with preservatives, these savory chips are healthy if eaten in moderation.

    Why is this the simplest and most basic Homemade pita chips

    • You don’t need any expensive ingredients to make this. In other words, you can make this from start to finish with ingredients from your pantry or kitchen shelf.
    • Minimal prep and they can be made ahead.
    • It is crispy, delicious, and baked to perfection.
    • With a nice selection of dips, your guests can’t say no to this appetizer.
    • It can be flavored anyway you want to suit your needs
    • Perfect for a girl’s night out, game night, entertaining crowd. Make it sweet or savory to suit your needs or the needs of your guests.
    a close up of chips and dip on a plate.

    Ingredients

    Pita bread: I used pita pocket and I don’t open it up as I prefer thick chips, honestly, it tastes better than when opened.

    Olive oil: substitute with any other flavorless cooking oil of choice

    Dried oregano 

    Garlic powder 

    Salt and pepper

    ingredients.

    Seasoning variations

    The best part of making these chips at home is that you can customize them to taste. You can have individual batches of the chips flavored to taste. From the Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, whatever you want. As long as you have the spices or herbs then you are in control. Make it mild or hot and you can even have both options.

    Za’atar seasoning is a popular option but feel free to make this your own.

    Tools needed

    Baking tray

    Pizza cutter or a sharp knife or kitchen scissors

    a hand holding up a chip dipped in sauce.

    How to make homemade pita chips

    Preheat the oven at 180C/365F.

    To a small mixing bowl, add olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper then mix to combine.

    Using a pastry brush, brush the seasoned oil on both sides of the pita bread then stack as you do so.

    With a sharp knife or pizza cutter cut each bread into 8 equal triangles. if you would rather have thinner chips then split the bread into two, brush with oil then cut into triangles.

    Arrange the pita bread on a baking tray in a single layer and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes flipping it halfway for a good measure. Reduce the cooking time for thinner chips.

    Let the chips cool completely before serving.

    how to make pita chips.

    How to make pita chips in the air fryer

    It is the same method as baking them in the oven.

    First, you season, oil, and cut pita bread into triangles. It is not necessary to spray the air fryer basket with oil if you have already brushed oil on the bread.

    Arrange the triangles on the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 8 minutes at 190C/380F, 5 minutes for open pocket chips. Flip or shake halfway for even cooking.

    Serve with any dip of choice when it is completely cooled.

    freshly baked chips on a baking tray.

    How to serve

    You might be wondering what to eat to eat them with, pita chips baked or fried are best served with creamy dips such as hummus, guacamole, pico de gallo, and many more.

    How to store

    Let the pita chips cool completely before storing them away. They can be stored in an airtight container for up 5 days or longer.

    Host tips

    Sub white pita for a whole meal for a healthier option.

    Use gluten-free pita bread to make the chips gluten-free

    Make sure you let the chips cool completely before storing otherwise the steam would let it go soggy.

    pita chips platter with a pot of dip.

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    a platter of pita chips and creamy white dip.

    Homemade Baked Pita Chips

    Olu
    These quick and easy homemade pita chips made from pita bread is perfectly seasoned with pantry staple ingredients. It is crispy, baked, and not fried.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, British, Mediterranean
    Servings 48 chips
    Calories 20 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking tray

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Pita bread
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ tsp dried oregano
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven at 180C/365F.
    • To a small mixing bowl, add olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper then mix to combine.
    • Using a pastry brush, brush the seasoned oil on both sides of the pita bread then stack as you do so.
    • With a sharp knife or pizza cutter cut each bread into 8 equal triangles. if you would rather have thinner chips then split the bread into two, brush with oil then cut into triangles.
    • Arrange the pita bread on a baking tray in a single layer and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes flipping it halfway for a good measure. Reduce the cooking time for thinner chips.
    • Let the chips cool completely before serving.

    Notes

    How to make pita chips in the air fryer
    It is the same method as baking them in the oven.
    First, you season, oil, and cut into triangles. It is not necessary to spray the air fryer basket with oil if you have already brush oil on the bread.
    Arrange the triangles on the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 8 minutes at 190C/380F, 5 minutes for open pocket chips. Flip or shake halfway for even cooking.
    Serve with any dip of choice when it is completely cooled.
    Tips
    • Sub white pita for a whole meal for a healthier option.
    • Use gluten-free pita bread to make the chips gluten-free
    • Make sure you let the chips cool completely before storing otherwise the steam would let it go soggy.
    • You can have individual batches of the chips flavored to taste. From the Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, whatever you want.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Judy Krzyzan says

      November 25, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      I made these to dip into my homemade garlic hummus. I only had 6 pitas. So I filled my 1/2 sheet pan and had about 6 triangles that did not fit. I did those in my Cuisinart air fryer( this unit runs hot) so only set at 375.They were done in 5 and a bit too crisp,
      But not burned. They rest in the oven I watched like a hawk, added time, rotated and did flip once. These are perfect and well worth the time!

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      • Olu says

        December 28, 2021 at 2:12 pm

        Thank you, Judy, for the feedback, I am glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply

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