Crispy and delicious these healthy multi seed crackers are made from sunflower, pumpkin, flax, hemp, and sesame seeds! This grain free snack is super simple to make and enjoy all week.
5 Reasons to Eat Seed Crackers
- These healthy multi crackers are super nutrient-dense! Seeds are little powerhouses giving your body powerful building blocks.
- These crackers are gluten free, dairy free, vegan, grain free, and low-carb which makes this a great snack option for everyone.
- They are a great source of fiber and protein. This helps regulate blood sugar levels and prevent spikes in insulin. This recipe can be especially beneficial for people with diabetes or insulin resistance.
- Eating these seed crackers can be a satisfying snack that can help you feel full and prevent overeating.
- Seed crackers are versatile and can be eaten as a snack, paired with dips or spreads, or used as a crunchy topping for salads or soups.
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Ingredients
We are using 5 seeds to make these healthy crackers, then the only other things you need are water, salt, and spices. See all the details below!
- Sunflower seeds come from the sunflower plant and are high in protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
- Flax seeds, are little brown seeds. They are the richest source of omega 3 linolenic acid, which is the type of essential fatty acid that is most deficient in the North American diet. For this recipe you need ground flax seed, you make make it yourself by grinding them in a blender or coffee maker into a powder, or you can buy them ground. Once the seeds are ground they can go bad fast, to prevent this store the ground seeds in the freezer.
- Sesame seeds are little white seeds that are high in protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
- Hemp hearts are green and white flecks that come from the hemp plant. When you think about hemp hearts think about protein! They have a very high protein content at 9.4 grams per 3 tablespoons.
- Pumpkin Seeds. Did you know that pumpkin seeds contain more iron than liver by weight? They are also another awesome source of essential fatty acids.
- Water is needed to bind these seeds together.
- Sea salt, creates a burst of flavor in these crackers. I like to use this celtic sea salt as it is high in good minerals.
See recipe card for quantities.
Optional Add In's and Flavor Variations
Here's some ideas on how you can add fun flavors to your healthy seed crackers!
- Everything bagel. Mix together about 1 teaspoon of each: dried minced garlic and dried minced onion, paprika, poppy seeds, black sesame seed. Sprinkle on top of crackers before baking.
- To make spicy crackers add chili pepper flakes, or ½ teaspoon of paprika to the seeds.
- Use dried garlic powder & dried oregano for a more Italian flavor, or sprinkle Italian seasoning on top before baking!
- Add 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast with the seeds at the beginning to make a vegan 'cheesy' tasting cracker.
- Ranch crackers. Mix together 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon parsley, ½ teaspoon salt. Stir this into the seed mixture before spreading the crackers on the pan.
If you are looking for a more typical wheat cracker try this recipe for whole wheat crackers which is comparable to wheat thins!
Instructions
These crackers are very simple to make! The seeds are held together by the gel created by the ground flax and water, then they bake into a crispy cracker, as seen below.
Mix the ground flax, and the partially blended pumpkin seeds with the rest of the ingredients. Let sit and form a gel for 10 minutes.
Spread half of the seed mixture onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Try to create a thin straight rectangle.
Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit. After 8 minutes remove the cracker pan from the oven and cut into squares. I cut them into did 6 long row by 8. Bake another 15-18 minutes until crispy to the touch.
Remove the pan from the oven. Let the crackers cool and then break the crackers apart. Store in a airtight container in a cool place.
Tip: Making them crispy again. If you find the crackers have absorbed moisture or become a little chewier after a few days, pop them on a cookie sheet and into the oven at 325 degrees for 7-10 minutes. This will make them crispy again! This is also something you can do when guests are coming over and you want a treat, they are super enjoyable warm straight from the oven.
Recipe development of these crackers
I wanted to design a healthy seed cracker recipe with ingredients that are commonly found in kitchens, or ingredients that could easily be found at your local small-town grocery store. I also wanted to make this recipe super simple with clean wholesome ingredients. I tested this recipe multiple times. I tried with a little bit of flour, I tried with coconut flour, and without flour or blending the seeds.
I found the texture was the best and the least crumbly when blending the flax seeds and pulsing the pumpkin seed only a little bit and mixing this with the other whole seeds. So, the final result is a naturally gluten-free recipe; just seed, salt, and water! Enjoy!
How to double this recipe
As I wanted to create a recipe that you could make and have for a couple days, this is naturally a bigger recipe. However, to make this recipe in a large batch for the month or a big group simply double all the ingredients and divide the wet cracker mix between 3-4 baking pans. If you make four pans and cut each pan into 6 rows long ways by 8 rows, this will make approximately 192 crackers.
What should I eat with seed crackers?
- Hummus is a dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. It's super tasty to enjoy with multi seed crackers. As it provides a good source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats it makes an awesome lunch: crackers and hummus.
- Guacamole or avocados
- Nut butter with multi seed crackers makes a satisfying nutty wholesome snack.
- Cheese can be paired with seed crackers for a tasty and protein-rich snack.
- Fresh or roasted vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, or bell peppers for a nutrient-rich snack.
- Top your seed crackers with protein-rich ingredients such as boiled eggs, tuna, or smoked salmon for a satisfying and nutrient-dense snack.
- Make a charcuterie board with an assortment of the toppings mentioned above for a fun lunch, after school snack, or party food!
Storage and Freezing
These crackers will stay good for 1-3 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature. There is nothing that goes 'bad' necessarily so they may just become stale after that time.
These crackers can be frozen for 1-3 months in an airtight bag or plastic container. This is a great way to snack prep for the month and take crackers out as you need them!
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Multi Seed Crackers
Ingredients
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup flax seeds
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup hemp hearts
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Grind the flax seeds into a powder. Add the pumpkin seeds to the blender and pulse until they are smaller chunks. Then in a medium bowl mix everything together. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place half the seed mixture on one pan and the rest of the mix on the other pan. Spread as thin as possible using a spatula without getting gaps or holes. Try to make the edges somewhat straight.
- Bake the crackers for 8 minutes then remove the pan from the oven and cut into squares, I did 6 long row by 8. Bake another 15-18 minutes until crispy to the touch.
Alex
Wow, these have transformed my mornings. So much energy and goodness in one bite. Thank you!
danikavanderpyl
Incredible Alex. Great news. May they be the start of every stellar day.
Rachel
So amazing!!
I love taste and texture of these crackers. They go great with hummus/dips or are fantastic just on their own.
Great recipe Danika!
danikavanderpyl
So awesome to hear, thanks for taking the time to share what you think of these crackers!