Can you eat pita chips by themselves?

Oh yes. They are great on their own, especially if you season them nicely!

Are homemade air fryer pita chips healthy?

They are certainly better for you than deep fried pita chips, because much less oil is used to make them, meaning fewer calories and less fat.

What type of oil is best for air frying pita chips?

I used Olive oil, but any other oil that does well at a medium or high heat would be fine, such as Avocado, Vegetable, or Sunflower Seed.

Air Fryer Pita Chips

Ingredients

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4 Pitas (white or whole wheat, flatbread style)
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sumac powder

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Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 320 or 325 degrees (this will depend on the temperature increments of your air fryer)
While the air fryer preheats, cut each pita into 8 triangles.
Place the pita chips in a large mixing bowl and add the 1/4 cup of Olive Oil. Use the rubber scraper to toss the pita and oil together.
Add the 1 1/2 tsp of Salt and 1 tsp of Sumac powder and stir to combine, making sure the pita triangles are as evenly coated with seasoning as you can.
Once the air fryer has preheated, add the seasoned pita to the air fryer basket and cook at 320 or 325 degrees for 6 minutes.
After 6 minutes, remove the air fryer basket and give it a good shake, stirring the pita a bit with the rubber scraper if needed.
Air fry for 6 more minutes. At this point, the pita chips should be done. You will know they are done when they are a nice golden brown and they feel stiff rather than soft. Serve with your favorite dip! If you are using an oven rather than an air fryer, please see the recipe notes for instructions.

Notes

You can use any number of other seasonings for these pita chips instead of the sumac. Black pepper, Cajun, Chili Powder, Paprika, Tajin, Old Bay, BBQ rub, Lemon Pepper, and many more.

You can use white or whole wheat pita, just be sure they are the flatbread style and not the built in pocket.

This recipe can be doubled, but you should cook them in two batches to ensure that they get crisp.

Oven Instructions:

The recipe proportions will be the same as you would use for the air fryer.

Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
Toss the cut pita with the oil and seasonings.
Place the pita wedges on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring the pita wedges around and rotating the baking sheet 5 minutes into the cooking time. You will know they are done when they are golden brown and crispy.

Author: Amy at The Copper Table
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 0 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Appetizers and Drinks
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 191
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 809
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 23
Fiber: 1
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 0