Mixed Seed Crackers

When it comes to crackers and other carriers for avo or hummus, there are options in the supermarkets, but they’re often either not vegan-friendly, or very processed, or very expensive. So in that context, these seed crackers are a blessing: they’re really (really!) easy to make, very nutritious (high protein, good fats—but go easy on them), and easily adaptable to use different seeds and spices.

Here I’ve used a mix of half whole flaxseeds, half ground flaxseeds, and other seeds; but you can also just use flaxseeds (whole or ground). Normally when I use flaxseeds as-is in a recipe, I use them ground, since our digestive system won’t dissolve the hard outer shell. But if you soak them and/or cook them, the shells become more digestible.

This recipe is pretty forgiving, as long as you stick with flaxseed as a base: soaking the flax in water creates a gummy mixture that does a great job of binding everything together; from there, you can add other seeds (or not) and spices of your choice. In this case, I’ve used a mix of chia seeds (also good to soak first), sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds, with a generous dose of the Middle Eastern spice mix za’atar, some paprika and a dash of salt.

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Mixed Seed Crackers

When it comes to crackers and other carriers for avo or hummus, there are options in the supermarkets, but they’re often either not vegan-friendly, or very processed, or very expensive. So in that context, these seed crackers are a blessing: they’re really (really!) easy to make, very nutritious (high protein, good fats—but go easy on them), and easily adaptable to use different seeds and spices.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Global

Equipment

• Oven

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole flaxseed
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup za'atar
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 160ºC, and line two baking pans with baking paper.
• Mix the whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed, chia seeds and water in a bowl, and let stand for 15min, mixing halfway.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, and mix well.
• Spread evenly onto the baking paper.
• Pop into the oven and bake for about an hour.
• Remove and cool completely, before cutting/breaking into snackable chunks.
• Serve with avo, hummus or your choice of spread.