Description
Easy Crunchy Chickpea Seed Crackers are a nutritious and flavorful snack combining protein-packed chickpea flour with a mix of seeds for texture and health benefits. Naturally gluten-free and customizable with herbs, spices, or seeds, these crackers bake to a perfect crisp, making them ideal for snacking, dipping, or topping salads.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup mixed seeds (sesame, sunflower, flax seeds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup water (adjust as needed)
Optional Additions
- Spices: 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or garlic powder (optional)
- Herbs: 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, thyme, or oregano (optional)
- Cheesy flavor: 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- Heat: 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes or cayenne pepper (optional)
- Seed variations: chia, pumpkin, or poppy seeds to replace or add to mixed seeds (optional)
- Sweet twist: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chickpea flour, mixed seeds, salt, and any optional spices or herbs you choose. Stir thoroughly to distribute all dry ingredients evenly.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Gradually pour in the olive oil and water while stirring. Continue mixing until a smooth, firm dough forms that is workable but not too dry or sticky.
- Roll Out the Dough: Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll it out evenly to about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness to ensure the crackers bake uniformly.
- Score the Crackers: Using a knife or pizza cutter, lightly score the dough into squares or rectangles of your desired size. This helps break the crackers cleanly after baking.
- Bake Until Golden: Transfer the parchment paper with the dough onto a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges turn a golden brown and the crackers become crisp.
- Cool and Break Apart: Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, gently break along the scored lines into individual crackers.
Notes
- Use freshly ground spices and high-quality seeds to maximize flavor.
- Rolling the dough evenly prevents uneven baking and textural inconsistencies.
- Scoring before baking ensures clean, manageable cracker pieces.
- Monitor the crackers toward the end of baking to avoid over-browning.
- Allow crackers to cool completely to set the texture and retain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 crackers
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: chickpea crackers, gluten free crackers, healthy snack, seed crackers, vegan crackers, crunchy snack
