Easy Air Fryer Pita Chips

Make your own pita chips in the air fryer with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time! These homemade pita chips are the perfect delicious snack or for dipping in hummus. Not to mention, they’re 10x better than the store-bought kind! And they’re a great way of using up stale leftover pitas too.


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I used to eat a lot of those Stacy’s pita chips back in the day. And I bet, if you’re reading this, you did too!

I loved  them. They were the perfect snack for movie-watching on a Sunday afternoon. Not to mention, they paired magnificently with my new (at the time) pal hummus.

Then, when I first got an air fryer and started experimenting with different vegan air fryer recipes, I was shocked how easy it was to make homemade chips in it. So, obviously, I had to figure out a way to make my beloved pita chips like this!

I gave it a shot. And holy moly are they good! (And EASY.) 

I’d say they’re the easiest air fryer chip because they’re sturdier than potato chips or air fryer tortilla chips, so you don’t have to be as delicate or worry about them sticking together in the basket. 

If you’re new to making homemade chips with your air fryer, I’d say these air fryer pita chips are a good place to start.  You can even customize them with your favorite seasonings!

So, let’s do this!

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Make your own pita chips in the air fryer with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time! Perfect for snacking or dipping in hummus.

Air Fryer Pita Chip Ingredients

Here, we’ll give you some basic ingredient notes to achieve the best results, but don’t forget you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of this post! 

Pita pockets: We use the actual pita pockets type of pita bread (like these). They make great thick chips that are perfect for dipping into hummus or other dips that require a strong dipping partner. You don’t want some flimsy tortilla chip in a situation like that! Any store-bought pita bread should do though, including whole wheat pitas. You don’t need to use stale pita bread, but you totally can.

Olive oil: You can sub avocado oil, refined coconut oil, or sunflower oil here. However, I really dig the flavor extra virgin olive oil adds to these crunchy pita chips. 

Sea Salt + Black Pepper: We kept this recipe simple, as we like to pack our dips with the flavor and keep the chips pretty plain-tasting. 

But if you’re eating these on their own or just want to play around a bit, feel free to experiment with your favorite spices and have some fun with it! Ranch could be a fun flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning are always nice additions, and maybe spice them up with some cayenne or paprika if that’s your thing!

Oil-Free Option

You can make these chips without the oil if you wish. However, if you’re seasoning them, I highly suggest spritzing the pitas with a fine mist of water before sprinkling on the seasonings and adding them to the air fryer

This will help the seasoning stick to the chip – very important. You may also need to adjust the time, so just keep a close eye on the pita chips when you take them out to shake the basket.

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How to Make Homemade Pita Chips in the Air Fryer

First, you’ll prep your chips.

Slice your pita pockets into triangles and add them to a large container with a lid. We use a tupperware container like this, but something as simple as a ziplock bag will also work! 

You’ll slowly drizzle the oil over the pitas and sprinkle on the pepper and salt

Try to do this as evenly as possible, but don’t worry too much because the next step is to cover your container and shake until all the pitas are nice and coated. 

You can also do this step with a rubber spatula by folding everything together in a large bowl. Up to you!

Make your own pita chips in the air fryer with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time! Perfect for snacking or dipping in hummus.

Then, you’ll cook the homemade air fryer pita chips!

Add your pita triangles to the air fryer basket. 

It should be noted that, for this recipe, we used an air fryer with a fryer basket. This is the brand we have, but there are a lot of models like this so don’t worry if it’s not the exact same one. If you have a basket, you’re good to go. 

I cook my pita chips at 320F for 12-13 minutes, stopping to shake the basket every 3-5 minutes to make sure everything is cooking evenly. 

The cooking time will greatly depend on how crispy you want these chips. My perfect pita chips are crispy on the edges with just a little give in the center so you KNOW they’re homemade.

But it’s funny; T and I are on total opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to our idea of “pita chips”. When I think pita chips, I think, you know CHIPS. Crispy, crunchy, CHIPS. T is more of a “lightly toasted pita person”, so he cooks his for only 5 minutes and is ready to go!

If you’re on the other end of that spectrum and want these to be like Stacy’s store-bought pita chips and super crispy throughout, I’d suggest you do the full 15. 

How to Serve Air Fried Pita Chips

Let the pita chips cool about ten minutes before serving. They will crisp up a bit more as they cool, so keep that in mind.

DIPS: Use these homemade pita chips for ALL your snacking needs. They’re perfect for your favorite dip  like our extra garlic hummus, dill pickle hummus, spicy garlic hummus, or vegan tahini feta dip, but they’re also awesome just popped straight into your mouth. 

MEAL IDEAS: I have big dreams of doing some kind of Mediterranean-inspired take on nachos with these homemade pita chips and our crumbly vegan feta, so keep your eye out for that one soon!

How to Store Homemade Pita Chips

This air fryer pita chips recipe is best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or bag in the pantry for up to 3-5 days.

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Simple Air Fryer Pita Chips

Make your own pita chips in the air fryer with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time! They’re perfect for snacking or dipping in hummus. Not to mention, they’re 10x better than the store-bought kind!

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  1. Slice your pita pockets into triangles and add them to a large container with a lid (a ziplock bag will also work!). Drizzle the oil over the pitas and sprinkle in the pepper and salt. Cover and shake relatively gently until all the pitas are nice and coated.
  2. Add these pita triangles to the air fryer basket and cook them for 10-15 minutes at 320 F, stopping to toss the basket gently every 3-5 minutes until you reach your desired crispness.
  3. Let the pita chips cool about ten minutes before serving. They will crisp up a bit more as they cool, so keep that in mind! Serve them on a giant hummus platter or on their own for snacking! These chips are best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to 3-5 days. Enjoy!
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10 Comments

  1. Sorry just saw this now will be making this soon can i use oven instead as i dont have an air fryer at home perfect for my office snacks will dm you guys if i make this and let you guys know how it goes Thanks Ramya
  2. Amazing! Used some leftover pita and added oregano. I will be using these as croutons in a Greek salad.
  3. So that I could increase the quantity I split the pitas. Sprayed them with olive oil, sprinkled them with everything combo and cooked for 5 minutes in the air fryer at 320. Yum.

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