For your snack attacking pleasure: cinnamon sugar pita chips. Crunchy, sweet, and perfectly these homemade pita chips couldn’t be easier to make!
Getting back in the swing of things after a vacation is always a little rough, isn’t it? We just got back from a week in Hawaii and I’m torn between wanting to dive into all things pumpkin/maple/fall and holding onto coconut/macadamia nut/summer.
I’m not sure which side is winning, so I figured I’d stay neutral and share these *new and improved* homemade cinnamon sugar pita chips. A delicious snack fit for all seasons!
How to make pita chips
Really, these couldn’t be easier. You’ll need:
- pita rounds
- coconut oil or butter
- ground cinnamon
- granulated sugar
I’m partial to buying whole wheat pitas, which bumps up the nutrition of these homemade pita chips. That’s the kind you see in the photo above. They were also on a BOGO sale the last time I bought them and a pack of six whole wheat pitas ended up being 75 cents!
Much more cost-effective to make your own cinnamon sugar pita chips than to buy the not-gonna-name-it store-bought bag.
After you’ve gotten your pitas figured out, cut them into chip-sized wedges. I use a pizza wheel to make this process easy!
This homemade pita chip recipe calls for four pita rounds, which will result in 32 pita chips. You can scale the ingredients up or down if you’d like to use more or less pitas, but I landed on four pitas to be a just-right amount to fit on one large rimmed baking sheet.
Next up: melted coconut oil or butter.
Either will work! Using coconut oil will most likely mean this healthy snack recipe is vegan (just double check your pita ingredients), but both add some necessary fat and act as a vehicle for the cinnamon sugar mixture to stick to the pita chips.
If using coconut oil, keep in mind the differences between refined and unrefined. I find that refined coconut oil doesn’t transfer any coconut flavor, while unrefined coconut oil does have a coconut scent/flavor. I usually use refined coconut oil to let the cinnamon flavor shine.
Not to overly complicate things here, but I do suggest mixing together the cinnamon and sugar and then sprinkling it over the pita chips vs. sprinkling the cinnamon and then sprinkling sugar.
This helps evenly disperse both the cinnamon and sugar over the pita chips, and works to prevent those moments where you bang a little too hard on the cinnamon shaker and way too much cinnamon comes pouring out all at once and totally covers whatever it is you were seasoning.
Mixing them together ahead of time leads to a perfectly balanced blend of sugar and spice that isn’t too dry and gritty. I suggest using a 4:1 ratio of sugar:cinnamon. Keep this ratio in mind if you’re scaling this baked pita chip recipe up/down.
Once both sides of each pita chip are brushed with melted butter/coconut oil and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, it’s time to bake.
I usually keep these homemade cinnamon sugar pita chips in the oven for 12-15 minutes, though your time may vary. They’ll crisp up only slightly as they cool, so you’ll want for them to be just about all the way crisp when they come out of the oven.
How to store homemade pita chips
These cinnamon sugar pita chips will stay crisp for days. I store them in an air-tight container, but a sealable plastic bag will work as well.
I find these homemade pita chips are more hearty (and hardy!) than store-bought varieties…especially because you can make them whole wheat or gluten-free as you like. It’s hard to beat a simple recipe like this.
Other healthy snacks you may like:
- Talk about easy! No-bake cinnamon pecan chia bars are a filling, date-based snack bar recipe…
- …just like these apple cinnamon chia bars.
- Dipping pretzels in cinnamon dolce latte almond butter is SUCH a treat. Love this easy homemade flavored almond butter that’s way cheaper than some of the fancy varieties out there.
- Do you have an Instant Pot? This Instant Pot applesauce is cinnamon-spiced, naturally-sweetened, and easy as pie.
Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips
Ingredients
- 4 pita rounds (I like to use whole wheat)
- 3 tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
- 4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Cut each pita into eight equally-sized wedges and place in a single layer on the lined sheet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Brush both sides of each pita wedge with melted butter or coconut oil. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture evenly over both sides of the pita wedges, and place back on baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until wedges have crisped up to your liking. Let cool and enjoy!
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Nutrition
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Taryn says
These are a favorite snack in my house! Thanks for a great recipe.
Liz says
These are so good!!! Perfect for a snack OR dessert! YUM!
Natalie says
Do you notice a taste difference between the coconut oil and the butter? Once they’re cooked and have cinnamon sugar on them, I wasn’t sure if the difference would even be that much.
Thanks
Alyssa says
Hi Natalie! I didn’t taste much of a difference at all, either with flavor or texture. You’re right – the cinnamon/sugar coating takes center stage as far as flavor goes. Hope you enjoy!
lucy says
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kris says
Just made these. Delicious! However, at 400 degrees and 12 minutes, they burnt. I turned oven back to 350, put in for 6 minutes, checked them, shook the pan a little, and went back in for 3 minutes. Turned out perfect!! Thanks for recipe! Will make again.
Alyssa says
So glad to hear it, Kris! Thanks for your comments on the oven temp and time. I added a few notes to the recipe in case others run into burnt chips, too. Appreciate it!
Elaine says
Hi, Alyssa. I want to make this ahead of time to use with an almond dip. Do you know how long I could store them for once baked? Should I bag them or put them in a container?
Can’t wait to taste them!
Alyssa says
Hi Elaine! These pita chips should be good for at least a few days. I recommend making sure they’re fairly crispy (to your liking, of course) and letting them cool completely. Then I’d store them in an air-tight container at room temperature. I hope you enjoy!!
Danijela says
May I ask what is pita rounds? I mean, what kind of dough is that? Here in Croatia we don’t have nothing like that so I would try prepare homemade. Is that something similar with tortillas? Is there somewhere recipe for it? Thank! Great idea snack with cinnamon. I adore cinnamon and everything with cinnamon.. <3
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Oh man, tax season must SERIOUSLY suck! I’m glad you have these chips to get you through because they look SO AMAZING! I want some!!
Alyssa says
It’s definitely a busy time of year! I love crispy snacks, even if the whole office can probably hear me crunching away haha it doesn’t bother me!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Yum Alyssa, these are good. These are really good. Just made a batch and totally love them
Alyssa says
So glad to hear Kathy!! I have a feeling another batch is in my future tomorrow. 🙂
Ashley says
Homemade pita chips are the absolute best!! I’ve never added cinnamon sugar to them before though … I need to try that!
I have a few really good friends who are accountants – they say the same thing. Hope you had a great weekend though after a long week!
Alyssa says
I bet you’ll love them Ashley! And oh man this weekend was great. Not too much of anything planned and it was sunny when we ate dinner tonight. What more could I want? Haha hope you had a great one too!
Lily Lau says
That touch of cinnamon makes this recipe so special, Alyssa! Thanks for the lovely share 🙂
Alyssa says
Thanks so much Lily! Love the cinnamon here. 🙂
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Snacks get me through the day too. These look soooo good and I want to grab a handful right now!
Alyssa says
I can’t go a few hours without eating something – definite snacker here! Thanks Bianca!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These look so so good! Cheers to the weekend 🙂
Alyssa says
Yes! I was very happy when Friday evening rolled around. Thanks Medha!
katie says
sounds like you had a long week! I’m glad these pita chips made your days a little brighter; they look amazing!
Alyssa says
Thanks Katie!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These look amazing, Alyssa! I’ve made my own tortilla chips, but never a cinnamon sugar version. I think I could devour the entire batch!
Alyssa says
I’m not even going to tell you how quickly these disappeared with just two of us haha!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Any little crunchy cinnamon-y snack gets an A+ in my book! Love ’em!
Alyssa says
Thanks Annie!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
I love making my own pita chips, mostly because it is so easy! I’ve only ever made savory ones but now I need to try sweet ones =)
Alyssa says
Thank you Shelby! These are a fun little twist on them! 🙂
Annie @Maebells says
Oh yum! I am such a sucker for snack foods! I love anything I can munch on like this!
Alyssa says
These are kind of my kryptonite haha thanks Annie!
Consuelo | Honey & Figs says
Snacks are definitely the way to make hellish weeks feel better! Especially when they look as delicious as these pita chips do. Oh what wouldn’t I give for a handful (read:bucket) of these while I do math revision ;(
Hope you get some relax soon girl! xxx
Alyssa says
Haha oh girl, these are essential accompaniments for work, especially math! 🙂 Thanks Consuelo, I hope university is awesome and you get a break from all that hard work soon!! P.S. I think I’ll be dreaming of your brownie cake tonight!
Sues says
This has totally been A WEEK. And I can’t believe it’s only Thursday. I am seriously desperate for Friday night! These pita chips would definitely make my work day a little bit more enjoyable 🙂
Alyssa says
Oh man the weekend can’t come soon enough! Thanks Sues! 🙂