If you're looking for a crispy and flavorful snack to enjoy with your favorite dip or spread, look no further than pita chips. These delicious treats are easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients and can be tailored to your taste preferences. Whether you prefer them plain or seasoned, thick or thin, pita chips are sure to satisfy your cravings. In this article, we'll share the best recipe for pita chips, along with tips for making them perfectly crispy every time.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PERFECT PITA CHIPS
I searched for months for a recipe that tastes the same if not better than the store-bought pita chips. After many attempts, I found what everyone seems to think are perfect pita chips! They take barely any time to prepare and go great with spinach artichoke dip! Add Italian seasoning, herbs, or Parmesan cheese for a twist!
Provided by Tarryn
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Snack Chip Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Brush one side of each piece pita pocket with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, and garlic salt over the pita pockets. Slice each pocket into 4 even triangles.
- Bake in preheated oven until the triangles turn a light brown color, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 654.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 27m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl.
- Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining oil over the pitas. Toss and spread out the wedges evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.
- Serve the pita toasts warm or at room temperature alongside the bean puree.
GARLIC PARMESAN AND HERB PITA CHIPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pita bread, olive oil, vegetarian parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Slice pita bread into eighths and spread chips out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and parsley, and brush onto both sides of the chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 0 grams
HOMEMADE PITA CHIPS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 17m
Yield 3 to 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut pitas into 8 wedges. Pour olive oil into a bowl and add garlic, salt and pepper. Brush pita chips olive oil and garlic mixture. Arrange pita chips on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
SPICY PITA CHIPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pita bread, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Slice pita bread into eighths and spread chips out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes, and brush onto both sides of the chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 0 grams
CLASSIC PITA CHIPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pita bread, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Slice pita bread into eighths and spread chips out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and brush onto both sides of the chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 0 grams
SPICED PITA CHIPS
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings (1 serving equals 4 wedges)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine olive oil and all spices in a large bowl. Add pita wedges and toss to coat, Spread in 1 layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, tossing once, or until pita is brown and crisp. Cool completely before serving.
CINNAMON-SUGAR PITA CHIPS
These are so easy to make and addictive to eat! They are a hit with all my friends, some of whom just eat them without any dip. They are great on their own or with dessert hummus. Try them with my recipe for Pumpkin Pie Dessert Hummus; you won't be disappointed.
Provided by Adam Mattessich
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top and place wedges on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crispy on the edges and slightly soft in the middle, 12 to 14 minutes; they will harden as they cool.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container after cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 170.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
HOT SPINACH SPREAD WITH PITA CHIPS
Warm and cheesy, this spread is absolutely scrumptious served on toasted pita wedges. Its colorful appearance makes a stunning addition to any buffet. -Teresa Emanuel, Smithville, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 16 servings (4 cups spread).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Combine the butter, lemon pepper, cumin and garlic salt; brush over pita wedges. , Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crisp. Serve with spinach spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS WITH HOMEMADE PITA CHIPS
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, place the chickpeas and red bell pepper. On a cutting board, mash the garlic cloves with 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a smooth paste with the side of a knife, then add this to the processor along with the crushed red pepper, tahini, water, 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, cumin, and pepper and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt and additional lemon juice, if necessary, to taste. Transfer to a wide shallow bowl for serving and use the back of a serving spoon to form a well in the center of the hummus. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle the top with the parsley, and paprika. Serve at room temperature, with pita chips for dipping.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Combine the olive oil, garlic, and Essence in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Brush the mixture evenly over the rough (inside portion) of each pita bread half. Stack the pita breads and cut into quarters. Arrange the pita pieces evenly on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
CLASSIC HUMMUS WITH SPICED 'N BAKED PITA CHIPS
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy, adding some water to make it the consistency of dip. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon, cumin, salt, and pepper. Scoop the hummus into a bowl. (May be covered and refrigerated at this point for up to 3 days.)
- When ready to serve, garnish with cumin, paprika, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with Spiced 'n Baked Pita Chips or crudite.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the pitas into quarters and spread them onto the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, zatar, and sea salt, to taste. Drizzle this mixture over the pita pieces and toss them together with your hands to coat them evenly. Bake them until golden brown and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let cool.
CUCUMBER YOGURT DIP WITH GREEK PITA CHIPS
This is an easy delicious recipe adapted from Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. Great for parties, or hanging out!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Yogurt Dip:.
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and grate into a medium mixing bowl. Add yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning. Stir to mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve with the toasted pitas chips.
- Pita Chips:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray(or use olive oil on a piece of paper towel and wipe over baking sheet); set aside.
- Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles.
- Place on baking sheet, in a single layer. Lightly spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. Enjoy!
AVOCADO HUMMUS WITH CRISPY PITA CHIPS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the pita chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, chili powder and lime zest if using. Brush the mixture on both sides of the bread halves using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the breads with the salt and pepper. Cut each bread half into 8 wedges and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
- For the hummus: Combine the beans, avocado, arugula, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl and serve the pita chips alongside.
HUMMUS WITH PITA CHIPS
Whip up a batch of homemade hummus with chips in minutes! It's easy and tastes irresistibly fresh.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Snack
Time 25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In food processor or blender, place beans, reserved bean liquid, tahini, 1/4 cup oil, the lemon juice, garlic, table salt and pepper. Cover; blend on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape down sides, until smooth. Spoon dip into serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Brush both sides of each pita bread with 1 tablespoon oil. Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges; separate wedges to make 16 wedges for each pita bread. Places wedges, oil sides up, on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until pita chips are crisp and lightly browned. Serve with hummus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS
I created this recipe so I could serve house guests a fun appetizer. They loved it! It's now my potluck staple. -Denise Johanowicz, Madison, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 3-1/2 cups (6 dozen chips).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut each pita half into three wedges; separate each wedge into two pieces. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spritz both sides of wedges with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. , Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, oregano, coriander, pepper and remaining garlic powder. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with tomato, pepperoncini, olives, cucumber, feta cheese and parsley. Serve with pita chips.
Nutrition Facts :
FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON PITA CHIPS
Easy and delicious! Try chopping the strawberries with an egg chopper by putting the strawberry in one way, cut then turn the other way and cut. It's a real time saver! This is my lower-sugar verson of this very popular recipe. Take it to a potluck or a BBQ and it will be an instant hit! Make sure you take copies of the recipe to share.
Provided by Sooz Cooks
Categories Fruit
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the fruit and fruit preserves.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl large enough that you can dredge the pita chips.
- For thinner pita chips split each pita round in half so that you have two pita circles.
- Spray each side of the chip with butter flavored cooking spray (I Can't Believe it's not Butter in the butter section of the grocery store is zero calories).
- Stack 4 pitas at a time and cut them into chip size with the pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
- Put chips in the bowl a few at a time and dredge them in the cinnamon sugar.
- Place chip on baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool and serve with fruit salad.
WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 26m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
- Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.
SPINACH DIP WITH CAJUN PITA CHIPS
I learned to make Cajun Pita Chips while working for a caterer. They're deliciously different dippers for my rich and creamy spinach dip. -Julia Morgan, Flatwoods, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield about 2-1/3 cups dip (6-1/2 dozen pita chips).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the sour cream, spinach, red pepper, onions, garlic, salt and hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, for chips, cut each pita half into four wedges. Combine the butter, Cajun seasoning and cumin; brush over rough side of pita wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until chips are golden brown and crisp. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts :
HERBED PITA CHIPS
Instead of simply serving bread alongside stew, why not whip up a batch of these seasoned pita bread chips? They're a fun and flavorful addition to any meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with butter. Combine basil and thyme; sprinkle over pitas. Cut each into eight wedges. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BEET, CHICKPEA, AND ALMOND DIP WITH PITA CHIPS
Provided by Susanna Hoffman
Categories Bean Garlic Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian High Fiber Almond Beet Summer Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook beet in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; place in processor. Add garbanzo beans, 3/4 cup oil, almonds, and garlic. Blend until smooth. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and blend well. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional vinegar, if desired. Transfer dip to medium bowl. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush pita breads on both sides with oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut each bread into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on rimmed baking sheets. Bake until lightly brown and crisp, about 12 minutes. Cool chips on sheets.
- Place dip in center of platter. Surround with chips and serve.
Tips:
- For the crispiest pita chips, use fresh pita bread that is at least a day old. Stale pita bread will not crisp up as well.
- Cut the pita bread into uniform pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Brush the pita bread with olive oil or melted butter to help them crisp up.
- Season the pita chips with your favorite spices or herbs. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cumin.
- Bake the pita chips in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Keep an eye on the pita chips while they are baking to prevent them from burning.
- Once the pita chips are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
Conclusion:
Pita chips are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with your favorite dip. They are also a great way to use up leftover pita bread. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make your own pita chips at home. So next time you are looking for a crunchy and satisfying snack, give pita chips a try!
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