5 seed crackers
I love these crackers! So simple to make and once you have the ingredients it’s actually super affordable, especially compared to equivalent premade crackers. Yesterday I made about 400g for $16, compared to similar ones at the supermarket which were nearly $10 for 120g, and I had some of the seeds left over. Definitely a bit more than some of the cheap and cheerful crackers in the supermarket, but these have way more nutrients in them!
Fibre is an essential part of a healthy diet and these crackers have fibre galore. Fibre helps you feel full faster (so you wont eat as many of these as you could white flour based crackers) and keeps your bowels regular. If you’re new to increasing your fibre it can make you feel a but unsettled for a while so take it slowly and make sure you increase your water intake to help it pass through too.
These seeds are also a great source of protein (especially the pumpkin seeds), healthy fats, folate, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc, all things essential for a healthy running body.
Top with some hummus, your favourite cheese, some avocado and tomato or your favourite topping for a great snack or even a light meal.
Ingredients
1 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flaxseed (linseed)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 Tbsp dried herbs of your choice
Method
Preheat oven to 170C fanbake.
Mix all ingredients together and leave for 10-15 minutes for the seeds to soak up the water
Give everything a good stir, then split the mixture over two lined baking trays and spread thinly. The ideal thickness is about 3-4mm. Too thin and the crackers will be very fragile, too thick and they'll be more like a seed cookie than a cracker.
Bake for one hour (switching the trays around halfway through and cutting if you life a more regular shape), or until golden brown and crisp. If they don't feel crisp after an hour, return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, allow to cool, then break into irregular shards if not cut. Store in an airtight container.
