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Homemade Pita Chips

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Category Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean-American

Description

A quick and easy recipe for homemade pita chips made with just 3 ingredients, the options are endless when it comes to seasonings. 

Ingredients

  • 2 pita breads, separated in half and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375ºF with rack set in middle position.
  • Separate pita breads into two thin rounds by peeling apart (cut edges with kitchen shears if needed).
    pita bread separated into two thinner halves
  • In a large bowl, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil then season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
    pieces of pita bread tossed in a glass bowl with oil, salt and pepper
  • Arrange pita pieces smooth side down on a wire rack set inside a sheet pan.
    pieces of pita bread arranged on a wire rack set inside a baking shet
  • Bake until pita pieces are crisp and golden brown, 12–15 minutes. Let cool on rack.
    baked pita chips on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet
  • Store pita chips in an airtight glass container for up to 1 week.

Notes

We tested this recipe with both regular pita bread and whole wheat pita bread—both work great. We prefer regular pita because it retains its crunch well.
Store pita chips in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipeCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 2.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 301mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.3g
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