Seed Crackers
Crunchy, salty crackers made from pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and ground flax seeds, with no flour and no nuts. Half of the pumpkin and sunflower seeds are ground in a food processor, then mixed with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, an egg, and melted butter. The dough is chilled, rolled thin, scored into 24 crackers, and baked at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes. They keep at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Chill Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crackers with seeds, seed crackers, seeded crackers
Servings: 24 crackers
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Sara Nelson
Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
Grind Seeds And Mix With Dry Ingredients: To a food processor, add ¼ cup (32 grams) pumpkin seeds and ¼ cup (31 grams) sunflower seeds. Pulse until ground. Transfer ground seeds to a large mixing bowl. To mixing bowl, add remaining dry ingredients and stir to combine. (If using any optional herbs, spices, seeds, and/or cheese, add them now.)
Prepare Then Chill Dough: In a separate mixing bowl, using a fork, mix together egg and melted butter. Transfer wet ingredients to bowl of dry ingredients. Using hands, knead together all ingredients until well-combined and a dough has formed. Roll dough into a ball (it may be sticky) and place on a parchment paper-lined plate, then transfer to refrigerator to chill for 10-15 minutes.
Roll Dough: After dough has chilled, remove dough from refrigerator. Lay one piece of parchment paper down, placing chilled dough in the center of paper. Lay another piece of parchment paper atop dough and lightly press down. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into an even layer about ⅛ inch thick. Remove and discard the top piece of parchment paper. Carefully slide a baking sheet beneath the parchment paper with the dough on top.
Form Dough: Using hands, form dough into a rectangle, gently pushing edges of dough against a knife to create straight edges.
Score Dough: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, score dough (do not cut all the way through) to form 24 crackers.
Bake: Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake crackers until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. After baking, remove baking sheet from oven and cut crackers all the way through. Allow crackers to cool on baking sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes to harden and crisp up.
Storage: Store crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Optional Add-Ins: Stir any of these into the dry ingredients in step 2: 1 to 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, ground thyme, oregano, or cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds or chia seeds; or ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese. If you add Parmesan, mix 1 more egg into the wet ingredients in step 3.
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.5g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Sodium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.1g