When making bread becomes a PITA.

Perforate it before baking so the air can escape

Idk but you should absolutely stuff it with something tasty and eat it that way

My guess is it got a bit toasted while you were making it. Is it crispy at all? Pita usually isn't crispy.

No. You have to take it out of the oven earlier. It shouldn't be crispy, but soft.

Yeah, I'll echo the lack of holes being the issue. If you check commercially made pita, there's perforations. You might also wanna dial back the temp a tad to reduce crisping

That being said, puffy pitas are perfectly normal. They tend to be softer though

At first glance I thought it was a turtle and you were a vet.

But then I saw the second picture and thought, "You killed a turtle? You monster!!!!"

Won't help with the puffiness (other commenters are probably right about it being over baked), but I recently learned that chalupa shells are deep fried pita bread. Just in case you need an excuse to experiment more

Check out America's Test Kitchen's recipe, it's my go-to: https://youtu.be/ZK0ayq4as5c

how big are they each before cooking? 40g a piece is a solid point. also, how are you cooking it?
this is a solid video with recipe and at home cooking methods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXlo1L_p42U

I stack them after baking and flatten them out a little. https://i.imgur.com/QOhmfOj.jpeg