These air fryer zaatar chips are made from prepared zaatar bread cut into wedges, lightly oiled and air fried until crisp. They work well on a mezze plate with hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, pickles or labneh, and are also a useful way to crisp leftover zaatar bread.
You can also make air fryer tortilla chips in a similar way. Enjoy these with Vegan mexican chilli, vegan bean salad or an avocado guacamole.
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How to make homemade airfryer zatar crisps? (video recipe)
Ingredients
- zatar Bread for the base.
- Oil: Avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil or any other oil works fine as we are cooking at lower temperatures
- Seasonings: You can just use sea salt or kosher salt.
- Optional seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, or cinnamon sugar for sweet chips.
Refer to recipe card for details.
Step by step instructions
- Cut the zaatar bread into triangles or wedges with a sharp knife or pizza cutter on a board.
2. Cut into smaller pieces.
3. Toss the pieces with oil and seasonings. Brush or spray for even seasoning and place it in air fryer basket, in a single layer.
4. Preheat your air fryer to 165 deg C/330 deg F for 5 minutes. Air fry the bread pieces for 11-12 minutes.
Cool pita chips before storing them in an airtight container.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1-2 zaatar bread
- oil spray
- salt or any seasoning of your choice optional
Instructions
- Cut the zataar bread into triangles or wedges with a sharp knife or pizza cutter on a board.Cut into smaller pieces.
- Toss the pieces with oil and seasonings. Brush or spray for even seasoning and place it in air fryer basket.
- Preheat your air fryer to 165 deg C/330 deg F for 5 minutes. Air fry the bread pieces for 11-12 minutes.
- Cool pita chips before storing them in an airtight container.
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Variations & substitutions
- For extra flavor, add spices like chili powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning.
- For a fun dessert snack, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on pita chips.
- Bread Base: You can make za'atar pita chips by putting custom za'atar spice blend on top of pita triangles made from leftover pita bread or store-bought pita bread / whole wheat pitas.
- For a similar texture, use flatbreads or tortilla chips if you don't have zatar bread.
FAQs
Absolutely! Leftover zatar bread is ideal for creating crispy air fryer zaatar chips.
To preserve the chips, keep them at room temperature in an airtight container or a ziplock bag. They have a 2-3 day freshness.
Air frying is faster and provides better results than baking on a sheet in a preheated oven, although baking will give you similar results.
A: These chips are the perfect accompaniment for your favorite dips, such as homemade hummus, guacamole, or salsa.
Za'atar is a middle eastern spice blend made of herbs such as thyme, oregano, marjoram or a combination of the three, along with other spices like sesame, sumac, cumin powder or coriander powder.
Conclusion: Let the zaatar chips cool before storing because they become crisper as they cool. Keep them in an airtight container once completely cool.
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