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These chips are ready in less than 15 minutes and you only need three ingredients, making them perfect for spontaneous snack cravings.
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I love asking moms what cravings they had when they were pregnant because I rarely hear the same thing twice. From spicy Bloody Mary mix to pickled okra to Ritz crackers with Cool Whip (which honestly sounds pretty amazing) I’ve gotten some pretty creative answers. At first glance, pregnancy cravings don’t seem to have any rhyme or reason to them, but research has found a few patterns. Cravings typically start around Week 13 of pregnancy, with desires for sweets peaking during the second trimester followed by a strong desire for salty foods during the third trimester.
There was a night towards the end of my pregnancy when I was watching that episode of The Office where Jim helps Karen track down her favorite potato chips. Suddenly all I could think about was how badly I needed some chips in my life. I didn’t feel like maneuvering my very pregnant self into my SUV to go to the store, so I began scrounging around my pantry for something salty. Nothing was speaking to me so I decided to take matters into my own hands and experiment with some leftover pita bread. The result? Homemade pita chips that were ready before that episode of The Office was even over.
What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
Pita bread
Kosher salt
Extra virgin olive oil
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What can I serve with pita chips?
These are hearty chips so they can hold up to thicker dips like guacamole, hummus, and yogurt-based dips like this tzatziki sauce.
How do I store pita chips?
In the rare event that you have leftover chips, you can store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
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Ingredients:
12 pieces of 4" round pita bread or 8 pieces of 7-8" pita bread
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Slice each pita bread circle into 4 triangles (8 if you're using larger pieces of bread) and add to a large bowl
Add olive oil to the bowl and use your hands to mix the olive oil with the pita triangles
Arrange the pita triangles on a baking sheet (you may need two) and sprinkle evenly with salt
Bake for 4 minutes and then flip them over
Bake for an additional 4 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve warm or at room temperature
Sources:
Orloff, N. C., & Hormes, J. M. (2014). Pickles and ice cream! food cravings in pregnancy: Hypotheses, preliminary evidence, and directions for future research. Frontiers in Psychology, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01076