Sourdough Pita Chips
These homemade sourdough pita chips are crispy, golden, and packed with delicious tangy flavor from sourdough starter. Made with simple pantry ingredients like bread flour, olive oil, and salt, they bake into crunchy artisan-style chips perfect for dipping into hummus, guacamole, or your favorite spreads.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rolling Pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Pizza cutter or knife
- Pastry brush
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- ½ cup sourdough starter or sourdough discard
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for brushing
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Optional Seasonings:
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Chili flakes
- Italian seasoning
- Za’atar seasoning
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.
- Add the sourdough starter, warm water, and olive oil, and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel or plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rest at room temperature for 3 hours or until slightly puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into smaller portions.
- Roll each portion into very thin rounds using a rolling pin.
- Place the dough rounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 4 to 5 minutes per side until lightly puffed and golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Cut the baked pita rounds into triangles using a pizza cutter or knife.
- Arrange the pita pieces back onto the baking sheet in a single layer, and Brush lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and optional seasonings.
- Bake again for 8 to 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the chips cool completely before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Serving Approximate)
- Calories 210
- Carbohydrates 33g
- Protein 6g
- Fat 6g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Fiber 2g
- Sodium 340mg
