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Quick homemade air fryer pita chips that you can make with 3 main ingredients in about 10 minutes! These pita chips make the perfect crispy healthy chip for any hummus or dip!
It’s no secret that I love my air fryer and a delicious crispy snack! Enter in these incredible air fryer pita chips that can be made with just 3 ingredients. Plus, these pita chips cook in under 10 minutes, thanks to the air fryer. They are the best vessel for hummus or any healthy dip!
If you have never made chips in the air fryer then you are missing out! It is so easy and they literally taste like they were fried without all of that extra oil and fat, which is amazing! It is such a healthy girl hack!
Most store-bought pita chips are higher in fat and sodium. By making your own pita chips in the air fryer you get to control the fat and sodium, which makes these healthy pita chips much better for you! Plus they make the best quick appetizer everyone will love!
Since pita chips are usually served with a flavorful dip like hummus or tzatziki, they do not need a lot of seasoning. I love to season them with just olive oil and salt or add in a bit of pepper and garlic.
Why You’ll Love This Homemade Pita Chips Recipe
- Simply made with 3 main ingredients, which is my kind of recipe!
- Quick and easy to make – they cook in under 10 minutes!
- Healthy with much less fat and oil than store-bought versions.
- These pita chips make the perfect crispy vessel for hummus or dips.
Jump to:
- Why You’ll Love This Homemade Pita Chips Recipe
- Ingredients For Air Fryer Pita Chips
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- How To Make Pita Chips In The Air Fryer
- Seasoning Variations For Pita Chips
- What to serve with air fryer pita chips
- How to store and reheat homemade pita chips
- Expert Tips For The best Results
- Making pita chips in the oven
- More Healthy Air Fryer Chips to try!
- Easy Air Fryer Pita Chips
Get ready because I am going to show you how to make pita chips from pita bread using a few ingredients and your air fryer. Don’t worry if you do not have an air fryer, I also included the oven instructions below.
Ingredients For Air Fryer Pita Chips
Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make these amazing crispy pita chips in the air fryer.
- Pita Bread– any type of pita bread will work here, white, whole wheat, flavored pita, gluten free pita. I used a thicker, whole pocket pita that was great! Plus, the whole wheat pita has extra fiber, which is great! I used Joseph’s Pita Bread.
- Olive oil – extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil will work great in this pita chip recipe. You just want to make sure it is a flavorful oil.
- Sea salt – a little bit of sea salt gives these pita chips the perfect flavor that is simple but so good! Of course you can add your favorite seasoning blend or go the traditional route and season the pita with Zaatar seasoning if you like. You could also season them with a sweet topping like cinnamon sugar when they are nice and hot right out of the air fryer.
- Garlic powder and pepper – optional seasoning that adds an extra layer of flavor to the pita chips.
Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions and nutrition in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Recommended Kitchen Tools
- Mixing bowls
- Air Fryer
- Kitchen tongs
How To Make Pita Chips In The Air Fryer
Here is a summary of the steps for making this simple air fryer pita chips recipe.
Step 1: Cut the pita bread – to cut the pita bread, place it onto a cutting board and use a pizza cutter or a sharp kitchen knife to cut it into 1.5 inch triangles. You should get 6-8 pieces from one 6-8 inch size pita bread.
Step 2: Season – add the cut pita to a mixing bowl, drizzle with oil and season with salt. Toss to coat it all nicely.
Step 4: Air fry – preheat the air fryer to 330°F, once it is ready, Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the seasoned pita chips in the air fryer in a single layer – with just a few overlapping. Cook for 4 minutes, flip and cook for 4 more minutes until golden and crispy. Note: cook in batches if needed.
Seasoning Variations For Pita Chips
- Salt and pepper
- Zaatar seasoning
- Ranch seasoning
- Garlic and herb
- Cinnamon sugar – toss the pita chips in the cinnamon sugar hot right out of the air fryer so it sticks to them.
- Everything seasoning
What to serve with air fryer pita chips
How to store and reheat homemade pita chips
To store: Allow the chips to cool completely. Place them in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To reheat: If they appear too soft then toast them in the air fryer at 330°F for a few minutes to allow the pita chips to crisp back up.
Expert Tips For The best Results
- You can use any type of pita bread you like. Thicker pita breads will take a bit longer to cook and thinner pita bread will take less time. I suggest checking the pita at the 3-4 minutes mark and continue cooking until desired crispiness is achieved.
- Cut the pita bread in even size triangle so they all cook at the same time. You should get 6-8 pita chips out of a 6-inch pita bread.
- Season the pita chips evenly for optimal flavor.
- Shake the chips in the basket halfway through cooking to allow all sides to get golden and crispy.
- For easier clean up, line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper then place the rack on top. This is a great time saver.
- Cut the pita by placing one on a cutting board, use a pizza cutter or a sharp kitchen knife to cut the pita into 1.5 inch size triangles.
Making pita chips in the oven
If you don’t have an air fryer you can make these pita chips in the oven. Simply prepare the pita pockets as directed in this recipe then place them in an even layer on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake them in a preheated oven for 20-23 minutes until crispy and golden.
More Healthy Air Fryer Chips to try!
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Easy Air Fryer Pita Chips
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These quick and easy air fryer pita chips come together in minutes with just 3 main ingredients. These pita chips are great served with hummus or any dip you like!
Ingredients
- 4–6 6-inch pita breads
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper – optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder – optional
Instructions
- Cut the pit bread by placing a pita on a cutting board and use a pizza cutter or kitchen knife to cut the pita into 6-8 even size triangles. Continue until you have cut all of the pita chips.
- Add the cut pita chips to a medium size bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the seasoning. Toss to fully coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 330°F, then spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Add the seasoned pita chips to the air fryer basket and spread them out. Close and cook for 4 minutes, toss the chips in the basket then cook for 4 more minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve the chips warm or at room temperature with your favorite hummus or dip.
Notes
- You can use any pita bread you like in this recipe.
- Season the pita chips well for optimal flavor.
- Cook the pita chips until they reach your desired crispiness. Note: air fryer times and temperature vary so check the pita chips at the 3-4 minute mark and continue cooking as needed.
- Cut the pita chips in even sizes for more even cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Healthy Snacks and Appetisers
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
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