Crispy air fryer pita chips are so easy to make. They’re ready to eat in just 10 minutes. Use them to scoop up dips like hummus or add them to salads.
(No air fryer? Directions for baking in the oven are included.)

Air fryer pita chips are a breeze to make. In just minutes, you have crispy chips, perfect for dunking into hummus or baba ganoush.
I also like to add homemade chips to salads, as a crunchy alternative to croutons. They go especially well in a Fattoush-style salad.
To make homemade chips, use store-bought pita bread.
It’s very handy, because you can use some of the bread for warm chips. And you can use the rest for making gyros, pita pizzas, and falafel pita pockets. So many different options from one bag of bread!
Before I got an air fryer, I always made homemade pita chips in the oven. Today I’m sharing directions to air fry them or bake in the oven.
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Why readers love this recipe
“I’ll take these pita chips and hummus over potato chips and dip any day! Satisfies my crunchy snack need.” – Lisa
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe.
Pita: Most pita bread is vegan. However, it’s best to check the ingredients just to be safe.
Extra virgin olive oil: EVOO helps the herbs and seasonings to stick to the pita chips, as well as browning.
Lemon juice: This adds tang, as well as extra insurance for the the seasonings stick to the chips.
Herbs and seasonings: Dried oregano, dried basil, and granulated onion. I prefer granulated onion to powdered, because it has a more robust flavor & better mouthfeel. (Note that I give seasoning variations below.)
Step by step instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe at a glance. For complete ingredient amounts & instructions, keep scrolling to the recipe card below.
Cut two slices of pita into wedges – like a real life Trivial Pursuit game piece.
You can cut the bread with a knife or kitchen shears (my preferred way).
In a mixing bowl, toss the following ingredients:
- Pita triangles
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Granulated onion
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
To air fry the pita chips, put the seasoned wedges into the basket.
Air fry at 400 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes, stopping occasionally to shake the basket.
Remember: Every air fryer runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own air fryer. Adjust as needed.
Alternative baking instructions: To bake the chips in a standard oven, bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, stopping once halfway through to flip the wedges over.
Make it your own
You can make these crispy pita chips your own by varying the ingredients.
Vary the spices. Replace any or all of the seasonings with za’atar, salt, pepper, dried parsley, or granulated garlic. Or make a sweet version with cinnamon sugar! (If you’re doing a sweet version, you may want to replace the EVOO with melted non-dairy butter.)
Enjoy a lighter & crispier chip. For a lighter chip, peel the pita wedges in half before air frying or baking. So instead of a pocket, each pita is one single layer. It also means that you get twice the dipping for the same amount of pita.
Make them oil-free. For oil-free chips, just leave off the oil and season only with lemon juice, granulated onion, basil, and garlic. If you’d prefer, you can even just air fry the pita triangles plain.
Serving ideas
Crispy air fryer pita chips are an excellent dipper for so many occasions!
Use them with any of these dips, salads, or spreads.
- Hummus
- Vegan baba ganoush
- Pizza hummus (sun-dried tomato hummus)
- Kalamata olive hummus with artichokes
- Dill pickle hummus
- Guacamole
- Vegan tuna salad
- Add to a fruit and veggie platter
If you try this recipe and love it, let me know! Leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the comment section below. It truly makes my day and is such a help!
📖 Recipe
Crispy air fryer pita chips in 10 minutes (or oven baked)
Ingredients
- 2 pita cut into 6 triangles each
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of dried basil
- Pinch of dried oregano
- Pinch of granulated onion
Instructions
- Put pita wedges in a big mixing bowl. Top them with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano, and granulated onion. Use your hands to toss the pita wedges, and get them evenly coated.
- Put the pita into the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes, stopping occasionally to shake the basket.
- Once the chips are nicely browned, remove them from the air fryer basket or oven, and serve.
Kathleen Waldron
I just discovered that my convection oven is an air fryer! I’m oil free and love getting crispy back into my life. I’m having them with salsa verde. Any tips on adding seasonings to oil free chips? The salsa is spicy, so it’s not a big deal. Great recipe, thank you!
Cadry Nelson
What a terrific discovery! Squeezing lime juice onto the chips should help seasonings stick, or you could try spritzing a little bit of water before tossing with spices & cooking. Thanks for the kind words!
Lisa Christman
I’ll take these pita chips and hummus over potato chips and dip any day! Satisfies my crunchy snack need.
Cadry
I’m so glad you enjoy them, Lisa!
Nicole
I didn’t know you could do pita chips at home with the air fryer. That is amazing, thank you a lot.
Shell
Yum! I’ve always used the oven to warm up pita bread for hummus. I’ll try the air fyer next time!
Cadry
Yes, it’s so convenient! Let me know how it goes for you, Shell.
David
This is my favorite way to have chips and hummus. 🙂
Cadry
Agreed! <3
Bianca Phillips
How have I not tried this in the air fryer yet???? I have some pita in my freezer and some hummus in the fridge. I know what I’m snacking on this week!
Cadry
How fortuitous! Happy snacking!