Homemade Pita Chips Tzatziki (Printable)

Crispy pita chips meet creamy tzatziki for a fresh, Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pita Chips

01 - 4 large pita breads
02 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

→ Tzatziki

06 - 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
07 - 1/2 large cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
08 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Cut each pita bread into eight triangles.
03 - Place pita triangles on a baking sheet in a single layer. Use a pastry brush to coat both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with sea salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika if desired.
04 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through baking, until chips turn golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (with excess liquid removed), minced garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly until fully integrated.
06 - Refrigerate the tzatziki for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
07 - Present cooled pita chips alongside chilled tzatziki for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Homemade pita chips stay crisp long after baking, especially if you let them cool fully.
  • Tzatziki makes the whole snack feel lighter, and you can tweak the herbs to suit your mood.
02 -
  • If you skip squeezing the cucumber the tzatziki will be runny—trust me, I learned that lesson quick.
  • Baking chips just a minute past golden makes them ideal for dipping, but watch closely because they burn fast.
03 -
  • Letting pita chips cool fully is the difference between chewy and crisp.
  • Grate the cucumber on the largest holes — it&pos;s quicker and gives the tzatziki a chunky bite.
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