Homemade Whole-Grain Pita Chips

Try these whole-grain pita chips to see how easy and delicious healthy eating can be. They take only minutes to prepare. They’re suitable for a healthy snack or meal, and tasty and satisfying enough to serve at parties.

‍

Making homemade pita chips gives you the chance to use your favorite spices and herbs in whatever combinations you like. Plus, you can select wholesome ingredients like whole grains and olive oil instead of more processed refined grains and saturated fats like butter or palm oil. 

Flavor Blends

Come up with your own flavor blends, or consider these ideas. 

• Italian with garlic and Italian herbs or dried basil, oregano, and thyme
• Mediterranean with garlic, oregano, thyme, and cumin
• Wasabi with wasabi powder and optional 1-2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
• Sweet and spicy with cinnamon, paprika, ginger, and a pinch of cayenne pepper
• Southwestern with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder
• Add spicy heat with red pepper flakes.

Serving Suggestions

• Dip them in bean dip, hummus, salsa, or guacamole for a satisfying snack.
• For gluten-free pita chips, use gluten-free pita or bread.
• Serve them over a green salad with chicken, tuna, or garbanzo beans.
• Have them with low-fat cheese or cottage cheese and a side salad 
• Crumble them over soup or chili

Recipe for Whole-Grain Pita Chips

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 whole-grain pita pockets (3 ounces each)
• 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• ½ teaspoon of sea salt
• Black pepper to taste
• (Optional) dried spices or herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, cumin, basil, paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper, or spray with cooking spray.
2. Cut each pita pocket into 6-12 wedges and separate the layers for thinner chips.
3. In a medium bowl, toss the pita wedges with olive oil, and other ingredients until evenly coated.
4. Spread the pita wedges in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flip over the pita wedges, and bake another 5-8 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Nutrition information per serving: 140 calories; 4.5 grams of total fat; 0.5 grams of saturated fat; 200 mg sodium; 20 grams of carbohydrates; 2 grams of fiber; 3 grams of protein

‍