Almond-Seed Crackers

Grain Free & Vegan

Homemade crackers are actually one of the easiest snacks you can make! I like to make my own so that I can control the ingredients and keep my snack time clean of preservatives.  

Since I'm on a low-carb diet right now, I also love these crackers because they are grain free and packed with tons of protein - so I only need a few crackers to feel satisfied. One serving of 4-5 crackers only contains 6.9 grams of carbs but gives you 4.8 grams of protein!

Almond-Seed Crackers (PRINT RECIPE)
Makes 3 dozen crackers

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
1/2 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Place almond flour, seeds and salt in a food processor and process until finely ground, and then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate, small bowl, whisk together the oil, honey/maple syrup and water. 
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir until a thick dough forms. Add more water or oil, 1 tablespoons at a time,  if extra moisture is needed.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl and place onto a piece of parchment paper. Then use your hands to form the dough into a thick square or rectangular mass. 
6. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of your dough mass to prevent sticking and roll it out to about 1/8-inch thick using a rolling pin. Set top piece of parchment aside.
7. Transfer the dough and bottom parchment paper to a baking sheet. 
8. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into cracker shapes – making about 3 dozen crackers. This will make it easier to break these apart into individual crackers once they bake and cool.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. 
10. Cool completely and the separate into crackers. 
11. Store the crackers in an airtight container for up to one week.

These are delicious as is, but you can also play around with the flavors of these crackers. Just add the variation ingredients to the flour mixture after it is processed and before the wet ingredients are mixed in. Here are some of my favorite versions:

Cracked Pepper Variation:
½ or more teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Rosemary-Garlic Variation:
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried

As always, let me know what you think...happy baking!
~Billie

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