Healthy Seeded Crackers

Sarah Cobacho holding a healthy seeded cracker above a platter with dip, strawberries, carrot sticks, and nuts.

Healthy Seeded Crackers

Savor the crunch and flavor of these Nutrient-Packed Seeded Crackers. Made with a diverse mix of seeds and chickpea flour, these crackers are a powerhouse of micronutrients and omega-3s. Perfect for a healthy, vegan-friendly snack!

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME10

COOK TIME25

TOTAL TIME35

Servings 10

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Global

Keyword 10 ingredients or less, hemp seeds, Homemade Crackers, nutritional yeast, Omega-3 Rich

Ingredients

⅓ cup hemp seeds see notes
⅓ cup sesame seeds
⅓ cup flaxseeds
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp red chili flakes optional
½ tsp sea salt flakes
⅔ cup chickpea flour (besan) besan
2 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp warm water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 320 (160C), fan on (see notes for no fan options)
Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine the hemp seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, nutritional yeast, dried oregano, garlic powder, red chili flakes, sea salt flakes, and chickpea flour.
Add the olive oil and water and mix well until all thoroughly combined. Shape into a ball. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Roll: After the dough has rested, place the mixture onto a piece of baking paper.
Cover the dough with a second piece of baking paper. Using a rolling pin or a bottle, gently roll out the dough to be approximately 1/10 inch (0.25 cm) thick.
Carefully remove the top layer of baking paper.
Bake: Place the baking paper with the rolled-out dough onto a baking tray and slide it into the preheated oven. Bake until golden, for 20 to 25 minutes (see notes).
Rotate the tray halfway through to ensure even cooking.
Cool: Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and allow the crackers to cool down completely. This cooling time is essential as it helps the crackers to harden and achieve their characteristic crunch.
Break them apart with your hands. You can make them as big or as small as you like. Enjoy!

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Notes

Seed choice: This recipe is very versatile, so feel free to use the seeds you have on hand as long as you add 1 cup total of seeds. Mix and match hemp, sesame, flaxseeds, poppy seeds, chia seeds, sunflower or pumpkin seeds. When choosing your seeds, just make sure to use a majority of smaller seeds and only use sunflower and pumpkin seeds sparsely. If you only use larger seeds, it might result in some more crumbly crackers.

Baking time: All ovens are slightly different, I recommend checking on the crackers at 20 minutes to ensure they are not overcooking. We are looking for a light golden color, not a deep brown. With my oven, the sweet spot is usually at around 23 minutes.

Fan vs no-fan oven: Fan ovens (also known as convection) cook food more evenly and often more quickly because the fan circulates hot air around the oven. If a recipe lists a fan setting but your oven doesn’t have one, increase the temperature by 10–20 °C (about 25–35 °F).

For example:

160 °C fan → 170–180 °C conventional
350 °F fan → 375–385 °F conventional

Check for doneness near the end of the baking time, add a few extra minutes if needed, and make sure to rotate your tray halfway through to ensure more even baking.

Nutritional Information - Per Serving