Spooky vegan Halloween snacks: Easy ghost pita chips
Having a pumpkin carving party or just hanging out with your ghoul-friends? Make a delicious vegan Halloween snack - crispy pita ghosts! They're ideal for dipping with hummus or your favorite creamy spread. An air fryer is very convenient for this recipe, but if you don't have one, see the notes section of the recipe card for alternative oven directions.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pita
- Several generous sprays avocado oil or drizzle about 1 Tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Use kitchen shears to cut the pita into ghost shapes. (If you're planning on standing the ghosts in hummus, cut somewhat flat bottoms on at least three of them.)
- Put pita ghosts into a large mixing bowl. Generously spray the ghosts all over with avocado oil, making sure to get all sides. (If you're not using oil spray, simply drizzle in enough oil to coat, about a Tablespoon.)
- Season the pita ghosts with dried basil, dried oregano, granulated onion, and salt. Use your hands or a spoon to toss the ghosts and get them evenly coated in seasonings.
- Put the pita ghosts into the air fryer basket. Air fry at 390 degrees until crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes, stopping occasionally to flip the ghosts. (Timing will vary depending on the size of your ghosts and your specific air fryer.)
- Once the pita ghosts are crispy and nicely browned, remove them from the air fryer basket, and serve with hummus or your preferred dip.If serving with hummus, prop three of the ghosts into the hummus, as if they're floating across it. (It's best if the hummus is on the thick side for easy propping.)
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Notes
For oil-free air fried pita ghosts: These pita ghosts can be made out of one ingredient - pita bread. Just throw the ghosts into the air fryer and jump to the cooking instructions. Or if you like, replace oil with one or two teaspoons of lemon juice.
To bake ghosts in a standard oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly space the pita ghosts across the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, stopping once halfway through to turn them over. You want them to be evenly browned on both sides.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
