Seeking a gluten-free snack that’s as nutritious as it is delicious? Look no further than our Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Seed Crackers. Made with homemade pumpkin seed flour and a blend of tasty seeds, these crackers offer a delightful crunch and flavor that’s sure to satisfy your snack cravings. I also love to add them on top of a salad for a little crunch and added nutrients.
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe stands out for its simplicity and rich flavor. The combination of pumpkin seed flour, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, and savory seasonings makes these crackers a protein-rich and gluten-free treat. Plus, they are easy to make at home!
Ingredient Notes
- Pumpkin Seed Flour: Ground from pumpkin seeds, this flour adds a nutty flavor and is rich in healthy fats, magnesium, and zinc.
- To make your own pumpkin flour, add pumpkin seeds to a blender and process until a flour-like consistency. Then, pass through a sieve to remove any leftover coarse bits. The one in the shop is always super green, so I was a bit sad when my homemade version turned out to be a light green (wondering if some brands are adding food coloring), and I will confess to adding a few pinches of matcha to give it that bright green color you see on the video. It’s probably a waste of matcha (you could not taste it, and it lost its color while cooking), but it made me very happy for a few minutes!
- Hemp Seeds: Known for their high level of omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seeds add a pleasant texture and a boost of protein.
- Sesame Seeds: Using both black and white sesame seeds gives a visual appeal and extra crunch. Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium on a plant-based diet.
- Nutritional Yeast: The magic ingredient! Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, meaning it does not make your food rise. It has a cheesy umami flavor. You will often see it in plant-based recipes as a cheese replacer. But best of all, it’s a great source of B vitamins and is surprisingly high in protein, with 2 to 4g of protein per tablespoon, depending on the brand you’re using.
Step-by-step Instructions
Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the olive oil and warm water and stir well until thoroughly combined. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes, allowing the ingredients to bind together.
Place the mixture on baking paper, covering it with a second piece. Roll out to approximately 0.3 cm thick using a rolling pin. Remove the top layer of baking paper. It can be a little sticky, so I really recommend using the two-baking paper sheet method.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until crispy. All ovens are slightly different, so check for desired crispiness and adjust cooking time as needed.
Allow the crackers to cool down, then break apart with your hands. Enjoy your homemade healthy pumpkin seed crackers!
Variations and Tips
- Feel free to experiment with different seasonings or add different seeds for additional texture. Remember to adjust cooking times if you change the thickness of the crackers.
- Enjoy these Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Seed Crackers as a snack, or pair them with your favorite dips and spreads. Happy snacking!
- If you’re looking for more crackers ideas, check out our original viral Seeded Crackers recipe and our Mediterranean crackers with olives. They are both gluten-free, nut-free, and super nourishing.
- We also have some amazing dips to pair them with, like our Beetroot Hummus, Mediterranean Sun-Dried Tomato Dip, Avocado Bean Dip, and Caramelized Onion Dip.
Homemade Healthy Pumpkin Seed Crackers
Equipment
Ingredients
Cracker Ingredients
- ¾ cup (48 g) pumpkin seed flour - see notes
- ½ cup (100 g) hemp seeds
- ½ cup (75 g) sesame seeds - black and white
- 1 tsp onion flakes - or powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules - or powder
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) warm water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320 °F
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the olive oil and warm water and stir well until thoroughly combined. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes, allowing the ingredients to blend together.
- Place the mixture on baking paper, covering with a second piece, of baking paper. Roll out to approximately ⅒ inch (0.3cm) thick using a rolling pin. Remove the top layer of baking paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until crispy, rotate the baking tray halfway through. All ovens are a bit different, so I recommend to check the crackers for desired crispiness and adjusting cooking time as needed, especially for the first batch.
- Allow the crackers to cool down completely, then break apart with your hands. Enjoy your homemade pumpkin seed crackers as a delicious snack.
Notes
Video
Per Serving/Portion
FAQ
Yes, absolutely! Pumpkin seeds are more widely available than pumpkin flour, so we wanted to give you the option, but both are fine.
Absolutely! This recipe is 100% vegan and gluten-free.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yes, these crackers are made with seeds, which means they are safe for nut-free allergies and are suitable to add to your kids’ lunch box, too!
Straight from your kitchens.
Snap a photo in the comments on any recipe. We love to see it! Here’s what the community has been cooking recently.
Just leave a comment on any recipe and attach a photo
To make it green that lasts is maybe a little spirulina or chlorella powder an option …… ?
Yes I think that’s a good idea! I have not tried cooking spriulina, or chlorella before, but it’s worth a try 🙂 Let us know if you try!
If I roll the mix to .3 cm thick, what would the approximate dimensions be, ie 9”x13” rectangle?
What is Rocket?
It’s also called aragula, it’s a bitter with a slight peppery taste, great for salad!
Made these over the weekend and they were absolutely delicious!
Thank you so much 😊
Oh that’s so great to hear, thank you Debra!