Baked Pita Chips with Za’atar are ideal for dipping in hummus or sprinkling over a salad. Easy to make and so much tastier than store-bought, your friends and family will love these healthy baked chips.
Hummus runs through my veins. It was the first Middle Eastern recipe I learned from my Great Aunt Vieve when I was a little girl and continues to remind me of her to this day.
Baked Pita Chips with Za’atar are so easy to make and come together in less than 30 minutes. Za’atar is a smoky, earthy Middle Eastern spice blend made with dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and more. It’s delicious as a rub for grilled pork, as a vinaigrette for salads or even the star ingredient for chicken tacos.
May 15th is National Hummus Day but truth be told, we celebrate every day in our house. In fact, my 2-year-old could eat an entire tub of hummus any day of the week. While my son would gladly eat hummus with a giant serving spoon, I’m more of a dipper.
Of course, these baked pita chips are a method more than a specific recipe. Feel free to swap out za’atar with any of your favorite spices such as smoked paprika, cumin or garlic powder. You could even go the sweet route and try cinnamon and sugar.
What is your favorite hummus dipper? I would love to hear from you.
No forks required.
Baked Pita Chips with Za’atar
Ingredients
- 4 pieces large pita bread white or whole wheat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons za’atar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper or cayenne for heat
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
- Using a pair of kitchen scissors, cut the pita bread in half and then in half again. Continue doing this until you have chip-sized pieces (small triangles).
- Place the pita triangles in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with za’atar, salt and pepper.
- Toss well until pita is evenly coated with oil and spices. This is a great time to use your hands – your best tools in the kitchen!
- Spread pita in an even layer amongst both baking sheets and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Linda
Do you use pocket pitas for this? Or the thinner ones? Looking forward to making these! Love your recipes!
Liz DellaCroce
EITHER works!! Great question!
Merissa
Touche. Solid arguments. Keep upp the great work.
Ali | Gimme Some Oven
I’m officially obsessed. SOOOOOOO GOOD!
Liz DellaCroce
Woohoo!!! I’m so glad you liked them!!!!! xoxo
Kristina Abramovich
Hi,
Just a quick question I tried this Lebanese dish once it had cooked beef small pieces topped with pine nuts, and mint or parsley. Then you take pita chips and dip it into the dish. It was at a party so it was a shareable dish is there a name for this dish?
Liz DellaCroce
Was it hushwee with hummus? http://thelemonbowl.com/hummus-with-ground-lamb-and-toasted-pine-nuts/
Kristina Abramovich
Thank You yes it was this and it was so good.
Liz DellaCroce
So glad you enjoyed!
Laurie {Simply Scratch}
I will be craving these until I make them! YUM!
Liz DellaCroce
Did you make them yet? ?:)
Joanne
I could eat hummus all day every day, but it’s not as good without a fun pita chip to dip in it! Love that these are smothered in za’atar…one of my favorite spice blends!
Liz DellaCroce
Three cheers to all-day hummus eating!
katherines corner
oh my goodness I am making this!!!! I invite you to share this yumminess at my hop too. Hugs
Liz DellaCroce
I hope you like them!!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg
Now I’m craving zataar.
Liz DellaCroce
hhaha!
ATasteOfMadness
I have always wanted to try to make pita chips, but for some reason it has never happened. Even though they are so simple, I really have no excuse. Yours looks great!
Liz DellaCroce
Once you do it, you’ll be hooked!
Susan
Liz, I’m so glad to see you posting this. Pitas toasted with olive oil and za’atar have long been one of my very favorite snacks. So simple, so tasty. I hope many people will discover the delights of za’atar here.
Liz DellaCroce
Enjoy Susan!! So glad to hear!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
I grew up with an appreciation for middle eastern food too. Though I only found out about Za’atar in the last few years. I love it now. We have it on roast chicken and vegetables all the time. I love that it is savory, sour and not too hot for the kiddos.
Liz DellaCroce
I haven’t roasted a chicken with it although we use it on grilled all the time! Great idea!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Hummus and pita chips…I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love this appetizer. :)
Liz DellaCroce
You and me both. ;)
julia
National Hummus day–count me in!! I love these pita chips–za’atar is one of my favorite things to use to spice up salads & pita chips! These would make hummus that much better.
Liz DellaCroce
I knew you’d like this holiday!
Michelle Lahey
National Hummus Day is a holiday I am totally down to celebrate! ;) I love dipping pita chips in hummus, but I’m also a big fan of just using fresh, unbaked pita.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes I love fresh pita too!
Sadye
For me, nothing beats the warm pita bread you’ll get at a restaurant. I look forward to testing these, though, to see how they stack up!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh man there is NOTHING better than warm pita!!
Ashley M. | Our Full Table
I’ve never made my own hummas but I may have to try since it can be pretty spendy sometimes,
Liz DellaCroce
I love making my own but we go through so much that I also like a stash of Sabra in the fridge for insurance – hahaha. Let me know if you try these!
Jenna
These look insanely good. Full of flavor!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much Jenna!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
We are hummus fiends in this household! Love the idea of making my own healthy version of pita chips with the sassy spice.
Liz DellaCroce
Sassy is my favorite word!! :)
Chelsea @ A Duck's Oven
Yum! I love hummus and pita chips, too. There’s a Greek hole-in-the-wall in Portland that makes the best pita chips I’ve ever had, and I’ve thought about making my own to see if they’d be as good. I’ll have to finally give it a try :)
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my goodness I’d love to try the Greek version!!!