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Easy Seed Crackers

October 9, 2013 · 61 Comments

Easy Seed Crackers

My family are completely (into) crackers!

Unfortunately, once I started reading labels and learning more about what goes into our food, the list of crackers from the supermarket that I thought were okay has dwindled to practically zero! Even the crackers that appear to have no additives still use vegetable oil (most likely canola if none is stated) and are heavily processed.

So we were cracker-less for some time and the kids were not happy! I tried making my own using my pasta maker and they were okay but so time-consuming to make.

So I was beyond excited when I first saw all these seed cracker recipes popping up around the internet on the paleo and vegan pages.  I can’t believe it took me so long to find out about them and make them. This is my version – I make lots as they go quick around here and I give mine a cheesy, herby twist!

We have made them lots of times now and everyone loves them. They are perfect with some avocado and tomato on top for a little snack, served alongside a salad for some crunch, dipped in some cashew cheese or as a portable snack for kids on the go. They keep for ages -I just pop them in a glass jar in the pantry.

 

Easy Seed Crackers

Vital Stats: Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Paleo

Okay so this is what you need:

3 cups filtered water

1 cup organic sunflower seeds

1 cup organic pepitas (or pumpkin seeds)

1 cup organic chia seeds

1/2 cup poppy seeds

1/2 cup organic sesame seeds

3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

1 tablespoon dulse flakes

2 tablespoons dried onion flakes or onion powder

2 teaspoons dried garlic powder

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon dried chives

1/2 tablespoon Herbamare seasoning

 

Okay this is how you do it:

Preheat your oven to 180° celsius.

Whack everything together and mix. I told you it was easy! You can even get the kids to do this one!

Wait a minute or two until all the water is absorbed by the chia seeds.

 

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Line two large, shallow baking trays with non-toxic baking paper. Spread the mixture out evenly over both trays. I use a spatula to smoosh it down so it’s nice and smooth. Make sure the mixture is an even thickness or you will get some bits burning and some bits still wet in the middle.

 

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Fling the trays in the oven for 30 minutes.Take them out and then flip over. Peel away the baking paper. If the baking paper won’t peel away easily, it means they need a bit more cooking on that side.

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Score them if you like into squares – but don’t cut all the way through. The scoring will just make it easier to break into bite-size chunks later.

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Fling them back in the oven for another 30 minutes or until really dried out and crispy. This will depend on your oven and how thick you spread the crackers.

I like to keep an eye on them and knock the temperature back to 150° celsius if they are starting to burn on the edges.

When they are done, put them on wire racks to cool. Break into chunks and store in an air-tight container.

 

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Jazz up your crackers:

You could pretty much use anything you want in these crackers!

*Replace the seeds for nuts or any combination of seeds, just as long as your quantity is equal to 4 cups. But you do need chia seeds to gel the water and make them stick together, so leave that in.

*Add spices like turmeric and paprika or even dukkah

*Add superfood powders

*Add finely diced organic sun-dried tomatoes

*Add fresh onion, garlic or finely grated vegetables like carrot and zucchini

*Whizz a little spinach into the three cups of water and make green crackers

* If you can tolerate dairy, try some finely grated parmesan cheese

* Add some dehydrated chicken bone broth to make chicken flavoured crackers

* Add psyllium husks for extra fibre

* Use freshly squeezed vegetable juice instead of water

* Add a little pureed banana or apple to the water

…… you get the idea right?!

 

Give these Easy Seed Crackers a go and let me know what you think!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Alisha says

    October 9, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    They sound and look great Sonia 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 9, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      thanks for inspiring me to make them!!

      Reply
  2. Caz says

    October 9, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    Yes I most certainly will!! I’ve been looking for something like this for ages. I’m going to the place I buy my nuts and seeds on Friday so I’ll add a few things to the list. Can’t wait to try it!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 9, 2013 at 5:14 pm

      let me know how you go!!

      Reply
  3. Krystle says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I will be giving these a shot. I will let you know how I go! 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:31 am

      awesome Krystle – would love a piccy!

      Reply
  4. Brenda says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Home-made crackers are the best! I’m loving all your jazz up suggestions!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:30 am

      thanks Bren – do you have a cracker recipe?

      Reply
  5. Rebecca says

    October 9, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Hi! These look great- just wonder if it would still work ok if I blitzed all of the seeds/nuts a bit so my toddler could have them? (He still doesn’t have many teeth to be able to chew the seeds that well. I’m guessing it shouldn’t effect it as long as I use the chia? Thanks

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:30 am

      should be okay Rebecca!! let me know how you go please 🙂

      Reply
  6. Naomi says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Ooh, these sound great! Cant wait to give them a crack!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 11, 2013 at 6:46 am

      he he 🙂

      Reply
  7. Astrid says

    October 11, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Thanks for a great post. I also have been disappointed with the crackers at the Supermarket! Not good so love this cracker recipe you posted

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 11, 2013 at 9:15 am

      It is so disappointing but not surprising. I am so glad these are really quick and easy !! 🙂

      Reply
  8. rachael says

    October 12, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    What does the nutritional yeast do?:)

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 12, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      just makes them taste cheesey and has nutritional benefits – mostly B vitamins 🙂

      Reply
      • rachael says

        October 12, 2013 at 9:06 pm

        Oh I will have to buy some 🙂 I love your recipes by the way!!

        Reply
  9. Lesley says

    October 13, 2013 at 1:45 am

    Definitely on the make list!!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 14, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      report back Lesley!

      Reply
      • Lesley says

        October 23, 2013 at 8:40 pm

        You already saw that I did! Haha. Amazeballs!

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          October 24, 2013 at 10:48 am

          awesome Lesley and thanks again for sharing 🙂

  10. Christina says

    October 18, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Hi do you find these can stick to the baking paper or are they ok ? I made a similar recipe and they all stuck completely ….

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 18, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      totally fine! what baking paper do you use? I like the If you Care range 🙂

      Reply
  11. Naomi says

    October 23, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    I would LOVE to make these but I can’t have nutritional yeast (yeast intolerance). It is one of those ingredients that is almost impossible to substitute. Do you have any ideas? Would it work without the yeast flakes?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 24, 2013 at 10:48 am

      definitely work without the yeast flakes Naomi ! all you really need is the seeds and water – the rest go crazy and make up your own version!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Megan says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    You can make these with flaxseeds and skip the chia if you don’t have them. Flax gel up really well too 🙂

    Reply
  13. Gia says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Can I leave out yeast flakes and dulse flakes? (Just cause I don’t have them) … Will it still work? Should I use oats instead? If so, what quantity? THANKS

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 4, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      yes, just leave out – you really only need the seeds and water – the rest is optional flavourings – might need to just adjust the water slightly 🙂

      Reply
  14. Maureen says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Hi I made these crackers today and am a little disappointed.Mine are to soft and damp.I should have gone with my gut feeling and used less water.Mine didn’t need three cups.they were far to wet.I followed the recipe exactly.I will use them somehow but certainly won’t use three cups of water next time.
    Still think it is a good recipe but for me needs adjusting.
    Thanks

    Reply
  15. Jacqui Tung says

    November 26, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Hiya could you use a dehydrator instead of cooking in the oven Thanks

    Reply
  16. Mel says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:06 am

    I love love these crackers. I did have to cook longer than suggested. Up to 30 mins more on 150 degrees. But so good. Thanks heaps for the recipe. I have made them twice now.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 10, 2013 at 11:23 am

      thanks for the feedback Mel… yes I found that it depends on how thick you spread it 🙂

      Reply
  17. Renee says

    January 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Hi there,
    Im about to make these and was wondering if you keep them in the cupboard or fridge and how long they last.

    Thanks
    Renee

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 14, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Renee – I keep them in a glass jar in the pantry. They stay fresh for weeks! Just make sure you have dried them out and they are crispy. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Anna says

    January 23, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Hi,

    When you take them out and score them do you out them back in the oven the same way they were baking originally or on the reverse side?

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 23, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      I flip them over Anna so they can dry out on the bottom 🙂

      Reply
  19. donna says

    March 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    These crackers are awesome! I have been struggling on the Gaps diet to find something tasty that I can quickly grab to nibble on without a lot of preparation or having to constantly eat raw fruit and veg… these have given me the healthy “filler” that I was looking for and needed. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks Donna – they are fabulous aren’t they! So tasty! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Jo says

    April 18, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Thanks for the great cracker recipe! So simple! We wondered whether perhaps they could be made thinner- maybe half the thickness? They are quite strong in flavour. Did you experiment with the thickness? We thought maybe when you flip them, they might break if they were thinner? Mine were about 5mm thick- is that what yours were?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 19, 2014 at 5:09 pm

      I made them pretty thin so they would crisp up. They need to be flipped to get the underside to crisp. Pretty much do what you prefer! You can cut back on the flavours easily – I usually eat them with avo, so I like them stronger in flavour 🙂

      Reply
  21. Sonya says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Woohoo!~Thanks Sonia. My boy could actually eat these despite all his allergies. Thanks

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 26, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Fabulous! they are great for avoiding all the big allergies! x

      Reply
  22. Siobhan says

    May 27, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Hi, if I soaked the seeds (except the chia) overnight and added them to the mix wet would it work? How much water do you think you would add then, as I’m thinking less than 3 cups? Thanks in advance 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 27, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      yeah, try it Siobhan and see how it goes, it should not have any excess water and be gloopy

      Reply
  23. Anon says

    June 26, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    Turned out well…just way too salty for my taste buds. Would probably about halve the salt.

    Reply
  24. Khalin Driver says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:55 am

    I’ve made these yummy crackers twice but both times have spent absolutely AGES peeling seeds off baking paper before flipping. Any tips apart from changing baking paper? It’s making an easy recipe v hard.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 25, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Are you using non stick baking paper? That is the only thing I can think of sorry!

      Reply
  25. Tiffany says

    November 13, 2015 at 7:55 am

    Thank you for this recipe! These crackers are awesome! I added linseeds, black & white sesame, poppy seeds and some brown mustard seeds in mine, they turned out great! I’ll definitely be making these again 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 13, 2015 at 9:03 am

      Oh wow Tiffany, I never thought of brown mustard seeds! Brilliant thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Kay says

    May 27, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    These are super easy and I’ve tried every way I can plus and they always work. Today I’ve put oatmeal in them. Also I can not seem to make mistake no matter how I throw them together. Fennel seeds are ymmy too. Best EVER recipe, shared it with many people. Love these, thank you!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 30, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Oh thank you Kay! I love the idea of oatmeal!! Thanks for the tips 🙂

      Reply
  27. Sarah says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Hi Leslie,
    I love this recipe. Every adult who has eaten them loves them and about 1/2 the kids. I make it weekly. My tweaks include,
    1/2 the quantity
    Put baking paper over the wet mix & roll out with a rolling pin to about 1 seed thick. (Soo much faster than patting)
    Baby the end of the cook process. Once the timer goes off, pull the cooked crackers off and return the rest to the oven for 2 minutes. Repeat as many times as you can be bothered, or until all crackers
    Are snap-perfect. Just don’t forget to use a timer. The line between perfect and burnt is very fine for these crackers. Thanks for a pantry staple.

    Reply
  28. Health hazard says

    January 31, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    These are great, really delicious. I was doubtful but worked out there was a soaking step missing. There was a lot of water so it took time to let the chia seeds absorb the liquid.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 1, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      Hey thanks for the heads up. I think mine just always absorb really quick so I didn’t add that in. But it probably depends on what brand and what other ingredients too. I added in that step as an aside – thanks again!

      Reply

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