Homemade protein crackers need to be crispy with quality ingredients, and the reason I'm making them at home is: I walk the cracker aisle at the store to find they are either loaded with fillers and not real food. Or they are $10 a box.
Years ago, my sister-in-law showed me how simple it is to make whole-wheat crackers or multi-seed crackers - but now, why not load the protein from hemp hearts and almond flour in the cracker for another well-balanced snack!
Quick Look: Protein Crackers
- Equipment Needed: Blender, baking sheet
- Time: 40 minutes
- Serves: 8 servings
- Calories: 261 per serving
- Protein: 8 grams per serving
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Way cheaper than the store-bought ones, yet delicious. These crackers are easy to make and pack protein into every bite.
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If you are trying to load the protein at snack time, I would personally recommend eating these crackers with this protein dip made with red peppers! Or for an easy lunch, top them with boiled eggs! My family eats these protein seed crackers with pumpkin hummus.
For other healthy crunchy savory snacks, I recommend making these dehydrated zucchini chips! If you are excited about this recipe, I've got a whole list of other dairy-free, high-protein snack ideas you will enjoy!
Ingredients needed
How to make protein crackers
Step 1: Place the seeds in the blender. Pulse until a coarse sand texture forms. This takes about 15 seconds in my vitamix blender.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, place the blended seeds, almond flour, spices, and salt; stir. Then add the water and oil before mixing into a dough.
Step 3: On a large sheet pan, place parchment paper or a reusable silicone mat. Then flatten the cracker dough into a thin, rough, rectangle shape with a spatula or your hands.
Step 4: Cut the crackers into squares before baking if you want square crackers. Or else bake as is. Let the crackers cool and break them into pieces.
Other snacks high in protein
This blog is dedicated to the healthy snacks I have made for my family. I am certified in holistic nutrition and choose to create recipes with whole-food ingredients that are nourishing for anytime of day! Here are other high-protein homemade snacks to make!
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High-Protein Crackers
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup flax seeds
- ⅓ cup sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup hemp hearts
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 5 tablespoons oil I use olive oil
- 5 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place the flax seeds, sesame seeds, and hemp hearts into a blender container and blend together until the seeds become small crumbs. In my high-powered blender, this takes about 15-20 seconds (see photos in blog post for reference).
- Dump the seeds into a bowl and add almond flour, sea salt, onion powder, and paprika; stir together well. Add the oil and water and stir until everything is coated and mixed. You will have a thick dough.
- Place parchment paper or a silicone mat on a large baking sheet, and spread the cracker mixture with a spatula into a thin layer in the shape of a loose rectangle. My dough spreads to about ¾ of a large cookie sheet. At this point, choose to either use a pizza cutter to cut the crackers into squares, or else wait until after they are baked to break them into rough pieces.
- Bake at 350 Fahrenheit (175 C) for 15 minutes, rotate the pan and bake another 5 minutes until golden brown. Keep an eye on the pan in the last few minutes because they can cook faster depending on how thin the seed mixture is spread. Remove the crackers from the oven and let them fully cool, then break them into pieces and enjoy!
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Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
I create snack recipes with healthy ingredients that are mostly already in your kitchen. I'm certified in Holistic Nutrition and I care about giving my kids real food. Let me share my nutrient-dense easy snacks with you.
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