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A while back I bought a bag of pita chips to go with my hummus. I happily crunched away while reading the bag. You see, since I went on a diet last year and dropped 100lbs I’ve become more aware… okay, obsessive… about nutritional information. My goodness what crap goes into something as simple as pita chips! I now pay close attention to what I put into myself, so I set out to make my own pita chips from real, actual food and spices instead of chemicals. Here’s how:

1 package fresh pita, thinner the better (I prefer wheat)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp black pepper, to taste
1 tsp oregano (parsley rocks too)
.5 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt to taste (if you prefer, I don’t)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each pita into eighths, then peel the pita pieces apart (don’t be perfect, any chunks are really crunchy and awesome). In a large sealable plastic container or large plastic zip bag, combine all ingredients and mix well. Now add pita pieces and shake the heck out of it until they’re good and coated in the mixture. Pour the mess onto a large pan so you have one layer of chips and bake for 10 minutes, turn them over, bake for 10 more. See if they’re getting a nice golden shade to them, they might need a flip and 10 more minutes depending on their thickness.

Pull from the oven and let them rest until cool. Trust me, the rest makes them crunchier and crispier! I always think they’re better the next day too, definitely try it both ways! This is another great recipe that you can customize, whatever spices or flavors you like! These are also awesome in a coming cheese dip recipe…