Crunchy Baked Pita Chips (without oil)
Can't find pita chips that aren't fried? Making your own crunchy baked pita chips without oil at home is easy and takes just a few minutes. Once baked crispy, they're perfect for dipping in hummus, tzatziki or muhammara.
Servings: 2
Calories: 154kcal
Cost: $1.50
Ingredients
- 2 pieces pita bread
- 1-2 teaspoons water for making seasoning stick, optional
- a pinch salt
- za'atar, Greek seasoning or other seasoning to your liking optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- To make square pita chips, first cut your pita bread into 3-4 strips lengthwise, about 3 inches wide. Then, stack the strips and cut them into pieces about 3 inches wide. I find that using a large chef's or santoku knife works best, so you can press down on the knife with both hands.2 pieces pita bread
- You will end up with roughly 3 inch pita squares. Don't worry about the end pieces being smaller or different shapes. They'll bake up just the same.
- If you would like to season your pita chips, *very lightly* brush or sprinkle with water, then sprinkle seasonings on top. Alternatively, you could gently toss the pita in a bowl with a little water and the seasonings to coat.1-2 teaspoons water, a pinch salt, za'atar, Greek seasoning or other seasoning to your liking
- Arrange them on a baking sheet in one layer (do not overlap the pieces).
- Bake for 10 minutes in a 400 F degree oven. Check on your pita chips and if they still feel a little flexible when you press down on one of the thicker pieces, bake for another 2-3 minutes.
- If your pita bread is thick, it may take longer to crisp up. Just keep an eye on it and check it every 2-3 minutes until they are crunchy and not flexible.
Notes
Seasoning ideas: just salt, greek seasoning, italian seasoning, za'atar, rosemary and garlic, or you could even try a sweet one with cinnamon sugar on top.
Storing Homemade Pita Chips: Once they have cooled, store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 10pieces | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
