Homemade pita chips are the best way to use leftover pita bread! In less than 15 minutes, you’ll have chips that are fresher and so much tastier than store-bought.
I remember the first time I made pita chips at home successfully. I felt like I had cracked the homemade chip code, with such little work. Homemade pita chips are one of the easiest snacks you can make, and one of the best because they actually stay crispy up to a week after you make them! While I do enjoy a bag of store-bought pita chips, I love making this pita chip recipe because I can add extra seasoning to them and control just how crispy I want them. Total win!
Why You Should Start Making Your Own Pita Chips
- The best way to use leftover pita bread. Maybe you bought a little too much bread for serving with your falafel or roasted red pepper hummus. There’s an easy solution here: learn now to make pita chips with it!
- Simple to make. You only need pita bread, oil, and some seasonings, and less than 15 minutes of your time to make your own homemade pita chips.
- Tastier than store-bought. These pita chips have a fresher texture and flavour than store-bought, plus you can customise the seasonings to your own preferences.
Notes on Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Pita Bread – I make my homemade pita chips from pita bread, whether that’s bakery or store-bought. I’ve tried the fluffy ones, low carb ones, white and whole wheat ones, and they all taste incredible.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, paprika, and sea salt. All pantry staples!
- Olive oil – Or any kind of oil.
How to Make Homemade Pita Chips
Here’s a step-by-step look at the process of making this recipe.
- Prep the pita bread. Cut each pita into 8 triangles by cutting each pita in half, then into quarters, then each quarter in half. Spread onto a sheet pan.
- Combine the seasonings. In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, paprika and sea salt. (You can definitely customise the seasonings, but I love this combination.)
- Brush the triangles with olive oil and seasonings. You can use a pastry brush or your fingertips to add the oil. Then sprinkle the seasoning on top. (Dry your hands first if you used them to add the oil, otherwise the seasoning mix will stick to them.)
- Bake. Place the pan in the oven and bake at 400ºF for about 8 minutes. The exact time needed will depend on the thickness of the pita bread.
What to Serve With Pita Chips
Fact: Pita chips taste incredible by themself. Bigger fact: Pita chips taste even better with a dip. I love serving pita chips with:
- Homemade guacamole
- Pineapple salsa
- Homemade hummus
- Strawberry salsa
- Pretty much any dip
You can also make pita chips part of a mezze platter with olives, vegan kofta, tabbouleh, and other Middle Eastern favourites. Or, add pita chips to fattoush salad.
Storage Instructions
These homemade pita chips are like magic. Store them in an airtight tupperware container at room temperature and they will stay crispy for up to a week!
More Snacks and Chips
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Homemade Pita Chips
Ingredients
- 2 pita breads
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1.5g
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 0.5g
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1g
- pinch of paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3g
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or any oil 15mL
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or with a prepared parchment paper or greased foil.
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Slice each pita bread into 8 triangles. Line the baking sheet with the pita chips, spreading them so they don’t touch.
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Combine the garlic powder, black pepper, paprika and sea salt in a small bowl. Spray or brush chips with oil, then sprinkle with the combination of half the seasonings. Flip the chips over, brush or spray with more oil, and sprinkle the remaining seasonings over.
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Bake for 8 minutes, until golden and crispy. Check at 6 minutes and rotate the pan if needed. Remove and allow to cool completely.
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Enjoy! You can store pita chips in an air tight tupperware container for up to a week (they will keep crispy).