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Published: Apr 30, 2017 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

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This crunchy and delicious Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips is made from scratch. This Homemade cinnamon pita chips is baked and not fried and is so addictive that you will keep coming back for more.

Making the pita chips was very interesting and it was a wonderful evening snack. I had a choice to make it savory or sweet, but figured the kids would like the sweet version with the cinnamon sugar. The best part is I got to also make the Pita Bread from scratch which is something I wanted to make for a while

How to make Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips.

The cinnamon pita chips became quite popular that they are available in stores now. Making them is very simple and I decided to give it a shot just like I had made Baked tortilla chips. The tortilla chips though was not entirely homemade and I had made it from store bought corn tortillas.

The pita chips though, I have made from scratch and I am definitely going to make a couple of extra pitas from next time to make them into chips.

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Why make this Cinnamon Sugar Pita chips?

I think this is by far the best pita chips that I have eaten. One of the main reasons being, I made the pita bread from scratch and then used that to bake the chips. 

Secondly, these chips are baked and not deep fried and that makes it even more healthier. 

We can make this salted or sweet. I chose to make them sweet as the boys would enjoy it more. But me and my husband loved a batch of salted plain ones with a good smear of hummus. 

Last but not the least, it is so much more economical to make these pita chips at home than the store bought ones. That definitely allows us to enjoy these much more often. 

Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips served in a bowl.

My other bakes in the A – Z Baking around the World Marathon –

A for Almond cookies from China

B for Bretzel Rolls from Germany

C for Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from USA

D for Danish Cookies from Denmark

E for Empanada from Argentina

F for Franzbrötchen from Germany

G for Grissini from Italy

H for Hot Cross Buns from England

I for Irish Freckle Bread from Ireland

J for Jan Hagel Cookies from Netherlands

K for Kiffles / Kiflis from Hungary

L for Lagana Bread from Greece

M for Monkey Bread from USA

N for Nazook / Nazouk from Armenia

O for Obi Non from Uzbekistan

P for PeynirilPoğaça from Turkey

Q for Quesitos from Puerto Rico

R for Rice flour Cookies from Persia

S for Sheermal from India

T for Tijgerbrood / Tiger bread from Netherlands

U for Umm Ali from Egypt

V for Vanillekipferl from Austria

W for Whole Wheat English Muffin Bread from England / America

Preparation time - 20 minutes plus 1 ½ hours of rising time
Baking time - 5 minutes plus 20 minutes
Difficulty level - intermediate

Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips for breakfast.

Ingredients 

To make Pita 

  • Whole wheat flour - ¾ cup
  • Bread flour - ½ cup (can be substituted with all purpose flour)
  • Instant yeast - ½ tsp
  • Salt - ½ tsp
  • Sugar - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Lukewarm water - ½ cup to ¾ cup

To make the chips 

  • Butter - 2 tablespoon (melted)
  • Sugar - 4 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 tsp

Procedure 

To make the dough for Pita

  • I made the dough in my stand mixer. Combine the flours, instant yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl.
  • Add the lukewarm water and oil and knead until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl. Add a little more flour if needed.
  • Knead the dough for 6 to 7 minutes and then place it a greased bowl. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place until double in volume.
Knead the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap and kitchen towel.

To make the Pita

  • Preheat the oven to 450 F with a pizza stone inside the oven. If you don't have a pizza stone, we can make the pita in a baking tray. Only if using a pizza stone, place it in the oven when preheating.
  • Once the dough has risen, deflate it gently and then divide into 2 parts. Shape it into a ball and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  • Roll each ball into a 8 inch circle.
  • Place the rolled pita on the pizza stone and let it cook for about 4 minutes. If using a baking tray, place the rolled dough on a un-greased baking sheet and place it in the oven.
  • Let it cook for 4 minutes and then flip to the other side and cook for a minute more. By now the pita would be puffed up and golden brown.
Dough being prepared, rolled and baked for pita bread.
  • Remove the pita from the oven and let it cool on a rack completely.
Pita bread on a rack for cooling.

To bake the chips

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Once the pita bread has cooled, carefully separate the two layer. The pita would have puffed up and we can easily separate the layers. I cut the pita in the middle and then separate the layers. Then split the halves again into wedges and this way you will get 8 wedges from each pita. Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a bowl. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
  • Brush the top and bottom of the pita wedges with butter and sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon sugar on both the sides.
Cut Pita bread into pieces and getting prepped to bake.
  • Bake the cinnamon sugar pita chips for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the pita upside down once in between.
  • Cool the chips on a rack and serve!
Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips is ready to serve.

Expert tips

  • Making our own pita bread and then baking them into chips makes a big difference in the flavor.
  • We can make this cinnamon sugar pita chips from store bought pita as well.
  • If not a fan of sweet pita chips, try using savory flavors like garlic butter or Za'atar spice to make a variation of pita chips.
  • When making a batch of pita for a Middle Eastern dinner night, save a few to make this cinnamon pita chips as a dessert.
  • The pita bread can be made a day ahead and then baked into chips
  • Using a pizza stone really helps make the best pita bread and that in turn makes the best chips

Variation of the Pita chips

  • We can skip the cinnamon sugar and make salted chips. We can just use plain salt on top.
  • We can use garlic salt or fresh garlic along with butter to make garlic flavored chips.
  • We could use Italian herbs along with butter to make flavorful spiced chips. 

Frequently asked questions

How do we store the cinnamon sugar pita chips?

The cinnamon pita chips are best when eaten right away. We can store in outside in a air tight container for up to a week and after that they start losing the crispness.

How to serve the cinnamon pita chips?

Homemade cinnamon sugar pita chips are great as is for a snack or dessert. We can also serve a side of dessert dip. If serving savory pita chips, a side of hummus is a great choice.

Can we refrigerate or freeze pita chips?

Refrigeration and freezing will make the pita chips lose the crispness. They have to be baked again to make it crispy.

Is this cinnamon sugar pita chips Vegan?

This version of the pita chips that I made is not vegan. But we can make them vegan by replacing the regular butter with vegan butter.

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cinnamon sugar pita chips wedges

Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

This crunchy and delicious Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips is made from scratch. This Homemade cinnamon pita chips is baked and not fried and is so addictive that you will keep coming back for more.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 chips
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Rolling Pin
  • pizza stone

Ingredients

To make Pita Bread -

  • ¾ cup Whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup Bread flour can be substituted with all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Instant yeast
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • ½ - ¾ cups Lukewarm water

To make the chips -

  • 2 tablespoon Butter melted
  • 4 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

To make the dough for Pita -

  • I made the dough in my stand mixer. Combine the flours, instant yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl.
  • Add the lukewarm water and oil and knead until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl. Add a little more flour if needed.
  • Knead the dough for 6 to 7 minutes and then place it a greased bowl. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place until double in volume.

To make the Pita -

  • Preheat the oven to 450 F with a pizza stone inside the oven. If you don't have a pizza stone, we can make the pita in a baking tray. Only if using a pizza stone, place it in the oven when preheating.
  • Once the dough has risen, deflate it gently and then divide into 2 parts. Shape it into a ball and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  • Roll each ball into a 8 inch circle.
  • Place the rolled pita on the pizza stone and let it cook for about 4 minutes. If using a baking tray, place the rolled dough on a un-greased baking sheet and place it in the oven.
  • Let it cook for 4 minutes and then flip to the other side and cook for a minute more. By now the pita would be puffed up and golden brown.
  • Remove the pita from the oven and let it cool on a rack completely.

To make the chips -

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment
  • Once the pita bread has cooled, carefully separate the two layer. The pita would have puffed up and we can easily separate the layers. I cut the pita in the middle and then separate the layers. Then split the halves again into wedges and this way you will get 8 wedges from each pita. Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a bowl. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
  • Brush the top and bottom of the pita wedges with butter and sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon sugar on both the sides.
  • Bake them for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the pita upside down once in between.
  • Cool the chips on a rack and serve!

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Making our own pita bread and then baking them into chips makes a big difference in the flavor.
  • The pita bread can be made a day ahead and then baked into chips
  • Using a pizza stone really helps make the best pita bread and that in turn makes the best chips

Variation of the Pita chips

  • We can skip the cinnamon sugar and make salted chips. We can just use plain salt on top.
  • We can use garlic salt or fresh garlic along with butter to make garlic flavored chips.
  • We could use Italian herbs along with butter to make flavorful spiced chips. 

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

    June 10, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    I am a total sucker for pita chips! Bring it on! I have never had sweet ones but reading this I have started to fantasize about these paired with peanut butter dip or chocolate hummus! YUM

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 10, 2020 at 10:53 pm

      I have never tried chocolate hummus! I need to try that ASAP.

      Reply
  2. Andrea Metlika says

    June 10, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    This is 2 recipes in 1. Pitas look fantastic and the dessert pitas look scrumptious!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 10, 2020 at 10:53 pm

      Thanks Andrea! It is 2 in one. I love making my own pita and now I make extra to make these chips with the leftovers.

      Reply
  3. Mirlene says

    June 10, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is a first for me. I have never had pita chips. Love it. Perfect time to try with my in laws

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 10, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      Mirlene, they are delicious and a great use to make with old pita breads.

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    June 10, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    I have been having so much fun trying new recipes! Today I made your recipe and it was delish!! My kids loved it too! What a yummy snack!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 10, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      Cindy, thank you so much for trying and yes my boys love this as well. I keep trying out new flavors for them.

      Reply
  5. Dannii says

    June 10, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    I love anything with cinnamon and these sound like an amazing snack.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 10, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      Me too 🙂 Thanks Dannii!

      Reply
  6. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

    May 29, 2017 at 2:58 am

    Making pita chips is definitely a fun idea.. Cool its worth..

    Reply
  7. Pavani says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    Freshly made pita chips with cinnamon sugar -- now who's not going to like these. They look very addictive.

    Reply
  8. Srivalli Jetti says

    May 11, 2017 at 12:20 am

    I won't mind these at all Sandhya, wish I could grab right away...

    Reply
  9. Sapna says

    May 06, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Bookmarking the pits chips and even the pita recipe is perfect. I am going to bake it soon.

    Reply
  10. harini says

    May 04, 2017 at 7:49 am

    I love the xtra crunchy pita chips. My little one will love the cinnamon sugar topping as well.

    Reply
  11. Vaishali says

    May 04, 2017 at 12:16 am

    X is definitely hard , last marathon even I did something with Xtra ! , but these pita chips is a xcellent option . Making it from scratch is awesome .

    Reply
  12. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

    May 02, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    wow sweet pita chips sounds great. I love cinnamon sugar and this is simply great. Perfect pick for X

    Reply
  13. traditionallymodernfood says

    May 01, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    Cant say no for cinnamon and sugar combo this looks addictive. If I say chips my son will be happy that too with a sweet version a big yes

    Reply
  14. Priya Suresh says

    May 01, 2017 at 11:13 am

    How crispy and crunchy those pita chips looks, thats an awesome baked treat Sandhya, well done with X.

    Reply
  15. Sowmya says

    May 01, 2017 at 6:01 am

    So true, X is a hard one. The pita does look extra crispy! Lovely pick.

    Reply

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