Do your eating habits change with the arrival of the warmer seasons? I know mine do.
Once October rolls around, I’m all about the comfort foods with creamy sauces, or the homemade muffins and breads. These are my favorite kinds of foods until February or March roll around, and then I’m loving salads and the more healthy stuff.
Of course, I’m a sucker for a creamy sauce year round, but after about 6 months of winter comfort foods my body craves the good-for-you lighter-fare type of foods. These are bad habits, I know. I do plan on going into this a bit more over the next few weeks, but I wanted to share one of my favorite “healthy” snacks.
I’ve shared with you before about my love of pita pockets and hummus, but I haven’t told you about my love of hummus and pita chips as my all time favorite snack. I’ve always been a chips and dips girl. I’ve even been nicknamed “Chippy” a few times describing my favorite snack. I’ve always loved chips and salsa or chips and various other dips. But last summer I began a healthy eating journey and lost a good amount of weight. During that time, I discovered my new favorite snack. Pita chips and hummus. For a chip and dip lover like me, these were a dream! So I decided to make them myself and look what I came up with!
Homemade Seasoned Pita Chip Ingredients:
- 10 pita pockets
- extra virgin olive oil, about 1 cup
- canola oil spray
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can Garbanzo Beans (or chickpeas), preferably low sodium. Drained, with liquid reserved
- 1 head roasted garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoon reserved liquid from canned beans
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Begin by cutting your pita pockets in half at the seam with kitchen scissors. |
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| Now brush all the pocket halves with olive oil on each side. Then lightly spray both sides with the canola oil spray. |
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| Cut each pocket half into fourths, creating 4 triangle shapes from each pita half. |
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| Arrange the chips on a baking sheet, combine all the seasonings, then evenly sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of all chips. |
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| Once seasoned, be sure to arrange chips evenly. Bake in preheated oven for about 8 minutes, flip chips over and bake another 5 minutes. |
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| While the chips are baking, combine all ingredients in a food processor (or a blender if you’re super uncool like me!) If you are using a food processor you can adjust the liquid to a bit less than this recipe calls for, since I used a blender a bit more liquid is needed to get it moving. |
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| Blend until the smooth, creamy texture of hummus is achieved. |
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| The pita chips will be a gorgeous golden color, and once cooled will be crispy and flavorful! |
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| Serve chips with hummus. It’s a perfect snack or appetizer. |
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| Enjoy! |
Humus became my new favorite back in 2011 when i was forced to snack on it during blogher i was pleasantly surprised and have loved it since. thanks so much this seems so simple to make!
It really is easy, even better with a food processor!
I was surprised when I first tried it and liked it too, then I couldn’t get enough!
That looks so good and a healthy snack!
Thank you Sabz!
Great recipe and pictures! I LOVE hummus and pita chips. lol I’ve already eaten dinner and am hungry, again. Pinning.
Thanks Ezzy! So good!
I often make pita chips, but yours sound so much better
And I’ve never tried making my own hummus before. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to try and make these soon!
-Cole
http://youngmommymemoirs.blogspot.ca
Thank you Cole! Try it!
Oh wow. This looks so yummy and easy! Thanks for sharing!! <3
Thank you Jen!
Awesome recipe! I love hummus and always buy it at the store. I am going to put on my brave girl pants and try making this. lol. I will let you know how it comes out.
Oooh, let me know!