Homemade pita chips are so good, you might not wait until your pita bread goes stale before you make them!
I hate to waste food, so I’m always repurposing it! Like these pita chips that I made from stale pita bread.
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I didn’t need breadcrumbs (and pita bread doesn’t make the best breadcrumbs, anyway) so I decided to cut them up, add some garlic, olive oil and garlic salt, and voilà–a great snack is on hand!
While we love homemade garlic pita chips, you and your family may not, so you can easily skip the garlic and use plain salt. These chips are perfect for scooping up healthy hummus or even tzatziki sauce.
There’s also no rush to eat them as they’ll last much longer than the pita bread would. However, you’ll probably find that they’re a wee bit addictive with the crunch and the garlic flavor combined! And have you seen how expensive these crunchy pita chips are in the grocery store? I can’t believe a small package is $7.00 or more.
Another way to flavor homemade pita chips is to make them into a sweet snack by using butter instead of oil and cinnamon sugar instead of the garlic and salt.
Both are very tasty options! You’ll see how easy homemade pita chips are to make, too!
Homemade Pita Chips (Garlic Flavor or Plain)
recipe by Christina Conte (measurements are not critical)
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Ingredients
- pita bread (the kind which makes a pocket when cut in half)
- extra virgin olive oil
- freshly minced garlic
- Kosher or sea salt
- (optional: garlic salt or granulated garlic powder)
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
Carefully slice each pita in half horizontally, then cut into eighths using a pizza cutter.
Arrange the pieces on a cookie sheet then put the oil mixture together.
Add the minced garlic, salt, and garlic powder (if using) to the oil and stir together.
Using a pastry brush, brush the bread with the oil on both sides. Just add more oil to the bowl if you don’t have enough. Next, sprinkle the salt and garlic powder on top of both sides of the oil brushed pita pieces.
Place the baking tray (or trays) in the preheated oven and bake for about 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn each chip over and continue to bake for another 5 minutes or so. You can decide how dark and crunchy you like them. This is how I like them~
Allow yo cool completely before placing in a tin or sealable bag. Serve homemade pita chips on their own or with hummus or your favorite dip.
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Crunchy Garlic Baked Pita Chips for a Snack or Use With a Dip
Using up stale pita bread never tasted so good!
Ingredients
- some pita bread (the kind which makes a pocket when cut in half)
- extra virgin olive oil
- freshly minced garlic
- Kosher or sea salt
- (optional: garlic salt or granulated garlic powder -I used Penzey's)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Carefully slice each pita in half horizontally, then cut into eighths using a pizza cutter.
- Arrange the pieces on a cookie sheet then put the oil mixture together. Add the minced garlic, salt, and garlic powder (if using) to the oil and stir together.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the bread with the oil on both sides. Just add more oil to the bowl if you don't have enough. Next, sprinkle the salt and garlic powder on top of both sides of the oil brushed pita pieces.
- Place the baking tray (or trays) in the preheated oven and bake for about 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn each chip over and continue to bake for another 5 minutes or so. You can decide how dark and crunchy you like them.
- Allow to cool completely before placing in a tin or sealable bag. Serve on their own or with hummus or your favorite dip.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: handfulAmount Per Serving:Calories: 75Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 326mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
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How long are they good for if kept in a sealed bag?
Hi Michelle, they should be good for at least a week to 10 days, but doubt they’d last that long :) CC
Wasting food is one of my pet peeves also. I made pita chips for a football party, and everyone loved them, they had no idea I repurposed some stale food :)
Excellent, Mary! Good for you! :)