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Pita Bread and Pita Chips from Scratch

May 27, 2015 by Tracy | Updated July 15, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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Pita Bread and Pita Chips from scratch may take some extra time and effort but they are the ultimate from scratch snack and totally worth the effort!

Pita Bread and Pita Chips from scratch may take some extra time and effort but they are the ultimate from scratch snack and totally worth the effort! About 7 or 8 years ago my best friend Holly baked some homemade Pita Chips that just blew my mind.  At the time I wasn't too far from my burning rice in a microwave days so the idea of making your own pita chips was like whoa.  And lately, I've been thinking about those chips and how we've made so many of our own in the past year: Cheddar and Sour Cream, Salt and Vinegar, Flour Tortilla chips, Corn Tortilla chips,  a couple of different Kale Chips, and even Sweet Potato chips for Nigel.  But no pita chips!  Until now...

IMG_2015Ok, so the main thing that's been holding back the pita chips has been, well, the obvious: Pita bread.  Holly made her pita chips from pita bread that she bought, but in this household, 99% of the time, since learning how to our own breads, we make it vs. buying it.  So first, I was on a mission to make pita bread from scratch.  Which, I'll be honest, I'd been putting off because I was worried about how hard it would be.  Psh.  It turned out to be pretty darn easy with standard ingredients, Homemade Pita Bread!and then just creating a sponge,Pita Bread from Scratch!then adding the rest of the ingredients and mixing well.
Then it's just a little bit of kneading, thank goodness.  Because when it comes to kneading bread, I have very limited patience.  That's why the hubby's in charge of our more labor intensive breads like the Como Bread and Sourdough.  'Cause my sense of time becomes totally warped while kneading.  I'll think I've just spent 10 minutes kneading when in reality it's only been about 45 seconds and then I spend the next 9 minute and 15 seconds complaining about how much I dislike kneading bread.  This dough I only had to suffer through about 4 minutes, which was broken up by 10 minutes of rest after the first 2.  That's my kind of kneading.Homemade Pita Bread from scratchOnce kneaded, I let the dough rest and rise for about an hour until it doubled, IMG_2065and then broke it into 8 little rounds and rolled them out one by one.  Pita Bread from ScratchMeanwhile, our baking stone was in an oven set at 475 degrees to act as the little dough rounds baking surface for them to puff up on.  Neat!  (Please divert your attention for our 'well used' baking stone!) Just a quick 2 minutes on one side to puff up and then another 30 seconds on the other so that then when they come out they're nice and soft.  Pita Bread from ScratchNow I should have saved a couple of these guys to make my girl The Cozy Cook's Falafel Pita Wrap which has been on my loonng list of Must Makes, but I totally had pita chips on the brain...
Pita chips from homemade pita bread...and I took each pita and cut them into about 8 triangles not realizing that I'd just sliced them all up. Oops.  But not, because it meant just that many more chips!Pita Chips from Scratch!Then, I whipped up a quick olive oil blend of oregano, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, From Scratch Pita Chipsand brushed the little triangles with them.Pita Bread and Pita Chips from scratch may take some extra time and effort but they are the ultimate from scratch snack and totally worth the effort! Then baked in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes and homemaaaddeee pita chips!! Pita Bread and Pita Chips from scratch may take some extra time and effort but they are the ultimate from scratch snack and totally worth the effort! I sprinkled them with a healthy dose of salt (we're kind of salt-a-holics), and then they were ready for their debut at a BBQ as a vehicle for dips and salsas.  My husband was very sad when there weren't any leftovers.  Guess that means I'll just have to make more... darn.  😉 

Pita Bread

Homemade Pita Bread!
5 from 3 votes
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Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 8 pitas
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purposed flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Put 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast and sugar. Stir to dissolve. Add the whole-wheat flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and whisk together. Put bowl in a warm (not hot) place, uncovered, until mixture is frothy and bubbling, about 15 minutes.
  • Add salt, olive oil and nearly all remaining all-purpose flour (reserve 1/2 cup). With a wooden spoon or a pair of chopsticks, stir until mixture forms a shaggy mass. Dust with a little reserved flour, then knead in bowl for 1 minute, incorporating any stray bits of dry dough.
  • Turn dough onto work surface. Knead lightly for 2 minutes, until smooth. Cover and let rest 10 minutes, then knead again for 2 minutes. Try not to add too much reserved flour; the dough should be soft and a bit moist. (At this point, dough may refrigerated in a large zippered plastic bag for several hours or overnight. Bring dough back to room temperature, knead into a ball and proceed with recipe.)
  • Clean the mixing bowl and put dough back in it. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, then cover with a towel. Put bowl in a warm (not hot) place. Leave until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 475 degrees. On bottom shelf of oven, place a heavy-duty baking sheet, large cast-iron pan or ceramic baking tile. Punch down dough and divide into 8 pieces of equal size. Form each piece into a little ball. Place dough balls on work surface, cover with a damp towel and leave for 10 minutes.
  • Remove 1 ball (keeping others covered) and press into a flat diskc with rolling pin. Roll to a 6-inch circle, then to an 8-inch diameter, about 1/8 inch thick, dusting with flour if necessary. (The dough will shrink a bit while baking.)
  • Carefully lift the dough circle and place quickly on hot baking sheet. After 2 minutes the dough should be nicely puffed. Turn over with tongs or spatula and bake 1 minute more. The pita should be pale, with only a few brown speckles. Transfer warm pita to a napkin-lined basket and cover so bread stays soft. Repeat with the rest of the dough balls.
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Pita Chips from Scratch

Turn those homemade pitas into chips!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Snack
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 8 pitas- cut into 8 triangles
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Line baking sheets with pita triangles and brush each triangle with olive oil mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until pita chips are browned.
  • Serve with your favorite dip or salsa or on their own!
  • Notes
  • The olive oil blend can be spiced up any way you want! Add some thyme or sage for more savory chips. Add some paprika or cayenne for some spicy chips. Or add some nutritional yeast for some faux cheesy chips!
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  1. Simone

    July 31, 2020 at 6:23 pm

    Do you have to use whole wheat flour? I don’t have any.

    Reply
  2. Nate

    December 02, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    Sorry if I missed this in the instructions or in the comments, but one placing on the cookie sheets for two minutes, are you also placing back in the oven?

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    • Tracy

      December 02, 2018 at 7:32 pm

      Hi Nate! Oh no worries at all - you're right the instructions are a little vague! Yes - you'll want them back in the oven to cook for those 2 minutes and then flipped and cooked for another minute 🙂

      Reply
  3. frugal hausfrau

    May 30, 2015 at 3:32 am

    Tracy, thanks so much for bringing these to Fiesta Friday! Talk about all from scratch! I've never attempted Pita, although I make a flatbread, but they're on my list to do now that I've seen this! What a difference from store bought! HAppy FF!

    Reply
  4. Julie is HostessAtHeart

    May 29, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    I love the idea of making your own pitas, and the avocado salsa looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 29, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you!! I'm getting ready to (re) post the Corn Avocado Salsa soon, too! 😉

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ The Chunky Chef

    May 29, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Ooooooooh... pita bread is just amazing!! It's also expensive here, so making it from scratch is not only better for me, but cheaper 🙂 Plus.... chips!!! I can't wait to make this and dip the chips into some hummus 😀 Thanks so much for sharing with Friday Favorites, we love having you join us! Pinned and yummed 🙂

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    • Tracy

      May 29, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you!! It is expensive and so not that hard to make! I'm all about saving $ while knowing exactly what's in it! 😉

      Reply
  6. sue obryan

    May 29, 2015 at 11:37 am

    You have to admit, this is pretty awesome. I mean, there's bread and then there's things like english muffins, pita bread and donuts . . . . which I consider to be somewhat sneakier. People who can make pita bread homemade and have it puff up like that have magic powers. Nice work! We have a pita chipper at the farmer's market who sells this one variety that is just doused in lemon juice and garlic and my husband and I both agreed we cannot buy any more because they are gone like WAY too fast. Nice job here as usual !

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    • Tracy

      May 29, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      Definitely a little sneakier, Sue! They were so fun to watch puff up and ohhh my lemon and garlic?! I will have to try try that next. It sounds amazing. Thank you so much! 😀

      Reply
  7. Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen

    May 29, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Tracy!! whatever will you do next?? Pita bread at home! I can't wait to try this because I LOVE pita bread!! I can see myself stuffing it with some salad and meat for lunches!! YUM! I'll save some for the Pita chips too 😀 Especially for movie night 🙂
    Happy FF!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 29, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Awww Dini you are SO sweet! Oooh salad in the pitas would be amazinnnggg. I can't believe I didn't save any! Ha! Happy FF! 😀

      Reply
  8. Cristina @ I Say Nomato

    May 29, 2015 at 5:53 am

    These look so easy! I love making bread from scratch, but I've never tried pita bread. I'll have to give it a shot! YUM.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 29, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Thank you!! I hope you do! It wasn't as scary as I thought it'd be 😉 That's for stopping by!

      Reply

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