Easy Wholesome Seed Crackers
By Rebecca St.Clair
These easy seed crackers are the perfect delicious and wholesome snack. If you’re following a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo diet, or if you just want a healthier option, these crackers are a delicious and nutritious crunchy homemade cracker.
There a quite a few similar crackers you can buy at the grocery store but making your own seed crackers at home is so much more affordable than buying the premade, store-bought versions.
Make large batches and store them, so you always have a healthy bitesized snack ready to go! This is my favourite seed cracker recipe. I have probably made them at least 40 times (maybe more!) I make a big batch once a week for all of our snacking needs!
They are sturdy enough to hold up to toppings and light and crisp enough that they don’t feel overly thick and heavy.
These wholesome seed crackers are full of fibre, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The variety of seeds provide a range of health benefits from digestion to heart health.
How to store wholesome seed crackers
I have never had any left more than a week after making them, but they are as fresh on day 7 as they were on day 1! I always store mine covered at room temperature.
Room Temperature
Seed crackers can be stored at room temperature for up to a week. To store the chips for best results,
- Allow the crackers to cool to room temperature.
- Place the crackers in an airtight container
- Store for up to 1 week
Freezer
- Allow the crackers to cool to room temperature.
- Place the crackers in an airtight container or freezer bag
- Store for up to 3 months
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy – All the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl, pressed out thinly and baked. No special equipment required
Wholesome – A snack powerhouse of nutrition, with a variety of vitamins, minerals, and fibre. No empty calories here!
Texture – A delightful thin, crips, and hearty rustic cracker
Versatile – Add a variety of your favourite herbs and spices before baking to personalize this snack to your taste. Use with a variety of dips, toppings, or on a charcuterie board.
Make ahead – Perfect for make ahead meals and families on the go. These crackers bake up in big batches to be eaten throughout the week.
Are seed crackers keto?
Yes! These seed crackers can be enjoyed with a keto lifestyle. With a small amount of carbs balanced out with a ton of fibre, these are a great low-carb cracker.
What seeds to use for seed crackers
For this recipe, I use a combination of seeds that I enjoy, help hold the crackers together, and are readily available.
The seeds used for these wholesome seed crackers are,
- Whole and ground flaxseed
- Chia seed
- hemp hearts
- pumpkin seeds
other seeds you may want to try are,
- sunflower seeds
- sesame seeds
- teff
- millet
- poppy seeds
Tips and Tricks for the perfect wholesome seed crackers
Baking temperature – These crackers need to cook until the dough is very dry and toasted. Keeping the oven temperature low ensures they have time to dry out without getting overly toasted.
Thickness – For the perfect crisp and crunchy crackers, make sure to press the dough out very thin. Thicker dough may not fully dry out in the middle, leaving you will a cracker that is chewy on the inside. If this happens just pop them back into the oven until cooked all the way through.
Soaking – Make sure to let the seeds soak in the liquid before forming into crackers. This will not only soften the seeds, but will help the mixture glue together.
Ingredients
Whole flax – High in fiber, omega-3, and phytochemicals. They provide the perfect crisp crunchiness for these crackers.
Ground flax – The ground flax acts as a flour to bind everything together.
Chia seeds – High in omega-3, in the form of alpha linolenic acid and fibre. These seeds become gummy when soaked (think chia pudding) and help bind the cracker ingredients together.
Hemp hearts – Rich in omega-3, omega-6, and plant-based protein. They contain all nine essential amino acids. These provide a rich nutty flavour to the crackers.
Pumpkin seeds – A source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. This large seed provides a great texture and flavour to the rustic crackers.
Salt – Flavour
Apple cider vinegar – Contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. This adds a delicious flavour and aroma to the crackers.
Water – Allows the cracker “dough” to soak, soften, and bind together.
Method
- In a large bowl mix together 1/3 cup whole flax seed, 1/3 cup ground flax, 1/3 cup chia seeds, 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds.
- Mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 1/4 cups warm water.
- Stir until well combined and all of the seeds are soaked in the liquid.
- Cover and allow to soak at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C).
6. Onto 2 lined baking sheets, spread out the batter and squish into a very thin layer. I do this by placing a piece of plastic wrap on top and squishing it out with my hands. Alternatively you can shape it into bite-sized crackers using a small cookie cutter. (see video for more instructions)
7. Bake for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and completely dried out. The amount of time will depend on how thin the crackers are and if you preshaped them into crackers. The thinner and smaller the dough is the more quickly it will cook. I gently press my finger onto the centre of the cracker dough, if it is at all springy or soft, return to the oven.
8. Cool completely before serving.
Wholesome Crunchy Seed Crackers
Full of fibre, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals. These seed crackers are crisp, crunchy, and deliciously toasty!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whole flax 50 g
- 1/3 cup ground flax 45 g
- 1/3 cup chia seeds 30 g
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts 30 g
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 30 g
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 g
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 30 ml
- 1 1/4 cups warm water 310 ml
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together 1/3 cup whole flax seed, 1/3 cup ground flax, 1/3 cup chia seeds, 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds.
- Mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 1/4 cups warm water.
- Stir until well combined and all of the seeds are soaked in the liquid.
- Cover and allow to soak at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C).
- Onto 2 lined baking sheets, spread out the batter and squish into a very thin layer. I do this by placing a piece of plastic wrap on top and squishing it out with my hands. Alternatively you can shape it into bite sized crackers using a small cookie cutter. (see video for more instructions)
- Bake for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and completely dried out. (The amount of time will depend on how thin the crackers are and if you preshaped them into crackers)
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Cook time will depend on how thick you prepare the cracker dough or if the crackers are preshaped before baking.
Nutrition Information
Yield
30Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 32Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 15mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 1g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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