| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings (1 serving equals 4 wedges) |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 whole-wheat pitas, cut into 1/8’s
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 105 calorie |
| Total Fat | 5.5 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 grams |
| Sodium | 218 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 13 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 2 grams |
Reviews
Wow!!! What a great recipe. I love spicy things and this definitely satisfied my palate. If you don’t like heat, you may wish to cut back on the cayenne.
I have had better pita chips where they were just brushed with olive oil and a little salt. The spice mixture was fine but did not elevate the chips to a “wow” taste. I could take them or leave them and ended up leaving them for the plain soft pita instead. I agree with one review that the oil and spice mix is not enough for the amount of chips in the recipe – it needs to be doubled.
Since I was taking these to a party, I cut back on the seasonings a bit. I do not like things too spicy, and these were perfect. I served them with Ina’s roasted eggplant spread and it was a perfect match! I mixed the spices with the oil and then brushed it on the pita wedges-I think that was easier than tossing the chips in the oil and seasonings were better distributed that way.
These pita chips are so good I had to register to foodnetwork.com just to give it another 5 star rating!
Made these for Super Bowl Sunday and they were a hit! I bought Trader Joe’s roasted garlic hummus for the dip which is yummy. Easy breezy and good! If you’re not a fan of heat you might want to cut back on the cayenne spice.
I have high blood pressure, so I always watch my sodium intake.
This pita chips had a lot less salt than store-bought pita chips, so I gave it a try.
I even decreased salt to 1/4t in this recipe, and it did not taste bland at all, with all of other spices. Next time, I am going to eliminate it totally.
Another thing what I might want to do is to separate layers of pita bread and to decrease baking time a little bit. That way I will get more chips per serving and they will be easier to bite into…
This pita chips had a lot less salt than store-bought pita chips, so I gave it a try.
I even decreased salt to 1/4t in this recipe, and it did not taste bland at all, with all of other spices. Next time, I am going to eliminate it totally.
Another thing what I might want to do is to separate layers of pita bread and to decrease baking time a little bit. That way I will get more chips per serving and they will be easier to bite into…
I love spicy pita chips so I added a little extra cayenne pepper when I made these and I loved the results! Whenever I have bought spicy pita chips I have been disappointed after eating a few, they have too many calories, not enough flavor, and are really hard and thick. By making my own pita chips using this recipe I am not only happier with the taste, I am also happier knowing that I am snacking healthier than if I were to eat store bought pita chips.
it was grat butspice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The spices that were combined work well together. However I had to double the amount of ingredients. I just didn’t think it was enough for all the pita slices. Denise from warren,MI 8-06-09
We’ve made a similar recipe to this for years. You can make crispy chips by putting the pita in the microwave for maybe 10 seconds until it puffs a little, carefull…it will be hot….then take it out and on a cutting board (we’ve always used a pizza cutter)…cut the pita in half then into sixths. These will separate/tear easily. We’ve always put the non-cut side on the cookie sheet…sprayed the tops with Pam…and then sprinkled with our favorite spices. Usually, if in a hurry…we’ve used seasoned salt sparingly. You will cook these for only about 5-7 min. They’re crispy and make great dippers…or load up a tray, then shredded lettuce, taco meat, tomatoes, salsa and cheese for an excellent appetizer.