Easy-to-make low carb pita chips (36 chips for 7g net carbs) – flavored with sweet mesquite bbq seasoning – in just a few minutes using the air fryer! Serve with a favorite dip, such as hummus or lovely baba ghanoush on the side.
Favorite seasonings (not all tried yet)
- Sweet mesquite bbq seasoning – possible to make your own bbq seasoning but we mix McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Seasoning with sugar
- Salt + pepper + garlic
- Lime juice powder + sugar
- Cheese powder
About making low carb pita chips
Slice pita bread into any desired shape. Pie-shaped is quite popular but block-shaped has more corners. The more corners and smaller the shape, the quicker the chips will crisp up in the air fryer.
These air fryer pita chips are quick to burn. After spreading them out in a single, non-overlapping layer, air fry them for 2 minutes. Once 2 minutes passes begin watching to ensure the chips crisp up and do not burn; remove once they begin to discolor a bit. This time could range from 30 seconds to 1 minute.
There are also a few choices for seasoning the chips, either:
- Carefully spray or toss chips with oil and seasoning after air frying for 3 minutes; then air fry another 30 seconds to 1 minute, all the while watching to ensure the chips do not burn.
- Toss the chips with oil and seasoning after they crisp up in the air fryer.
Joseph’s FLAX, OAT BRAN & WHOLE WHEAT PITA BREAD pita bread is low carb with 9g carbs and 7g net carbs. When separated, the sides of the pita bread are very thin, making them ideal for air frying to a crispy chip. Their bread can be batch-ordered here: https://shop.josephsbakery.com/products/flax-oat-bran-whole-wheat-pita-bread
Generally, any pita bread can be air fried into chips. The air frying time will differ depending on size, shape and thickness.
Equipment
- Food processor or whisk
- Coffee grinder
- Cuisinart® Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Low Carb Pita Chips
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Ingredients
- For the pita chips
- 2 piece Joseph’s FLAX, OAT BRAN & WHOLE WHEAT PITA BREAD
- 1-2 tsp oil
- ¾ tsp McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Seasoning
- ½ tsp sugar or sugar substitute
- For the baba ghanoush
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1-2 tbsp water
Instructions
Make the pita chips:
In a coffee grinder or similar instrument, grind McCormick seasoning and sugar into a fine powder.
Separate both sides of each pita bread using a scissor. Cut each side into 1” wide strips; and then cut strips into about 1x1.5”blocks.
Lay pita chips down in one layer in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 350 for 2-4 minutes.
Remove and toss with oil and seasoning.
Make the baba ghanoush dip:
Split one small eggplant in half. Rub oil lightly on both sides of each half everywhere.
Place eggplant skin side up in air fryer. Air fry at 350 for 15 minutes.
Remove eggplant. Skin will be crispy. To remove the skin, allow eggplant to cool covered in a bowl. Once cooled, peel the skin off.
In a bowl or blender, add eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, pressed garlic, salt, olive oil and water. Hand whisk or blend well into a paste. There may be more fibers hand whisking.
Notes
Simple baba ghanoush tastes wonderful, but for more complexity, other optional add-ins: sumac seasoning (sour in taste), grilled and skinned red pepper, sundried tomatoes, parsley flakes, cumin, red pepper flakes, paprika, nuts. About 7g net carb for 36 unseasoned chips.
