We’ll be preparing these oven-baked, outstanding crackers using only almond flour, ground flaxseeds, and water (with a little spice to make everything nice). Yup, you read correctly. How can this be? Is it some sort of mixing magic?
The almond flour acts just like wheat flour (which is the foundation of most crackers), the flaxseeds mixed with water are the binding which holds the dough together, and the nutritional yeast (and other spices) deliver the delectable flavor.
When hunger attacks, bring on the flax!
Why These Almond Flour Crackers are So Awesome
- Delicious
- Savory and salty
- A healthy snack
- Inexpensive
- Easy to make
- Fun activity for the whole family
- Many options for flavors
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Dairy-free
Helpful Kitchen Items To Have on Hand
While you really only need a bowl, sharp knife, and baking sheet, here are other pieces of kitchen equipment that might come in handy when making these crackers. A quick and easy substitution for the rolling pin is a wine bottle or any large, cylindrical object.
- Rolling pin
- 2 sheets of parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet and one sheet of parchment paper (for rolling out the dough without it sticking to the rolling pin)
- Pizza cutter or cookie cutters (optional if you do not have a sharp knife and also fun to make cool shapes)
Star Ingredients
It’s rare that a recipe has such few ingredients while, at the same time, score pretty high in the health department. Adding just a handful of flaxseed crackers to your day will not only increase your fiber and omega-3s, but it will also save you money compared to most boxed brands.
- Flaxseeds – A single tablespoon of flaxseeds is low in calories (55 calories), high in fiber (almost 3 grams!), and omega-3 fatty acids. We also love them because you get an extra protein boost (2 grams) if added to any dish, baked items, or even smoothies. Fantastic flax!
- Almonds – Almonds are a great source of vitamin E, calcium, copper, magnesium, riboflavin, protein, and fiber. They also contain iron, potassium, zinc and the B vitamins, niacin, thiamine, and folate. Plus, lots of healthy unsaturated fat.
- Nutritional Yeast – These fluffy flakes of cheesy goodness are packed with Vitamin B power (B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12) and protein (8 grams per serving). This savory topping also packs a punch with high levels of potassium, calcium, and iron. With 3 grams of fiber in every serving, you can’t go wrong with this nutritious recipe ingredient!
How To Make These Gluten-Free Crackers
Once you make a single batch of these almond flour crackers, you’ll get the hang of how thick you’d like to make the dough. The next batch will be even easier and simpler to bake. It’s just a matter of making the dough, rolling it out, and cutting into uniform shapes before baking. If you have time to make one batch after another, you’ll be glad you did. These crackers are so yummy that you might eat an entire batch yourself!
Step One: Mix the almond flour, ground flaxseed, nutritional yeast, and spices a bowl.
Step Two: Add the water a tablespoon at a time and really squish the ingredients together. You’ll be surprised how little water you actually need. The less water you use, the crunchier the crackers will be.
Step Three: Form the mixture into a ball and place between sheets of parchment paper.
Step Four: Roll out the dough into a rough square shape and peel off the top sheet of parchment paper before cutting into cracker shapes.
Step Five: Use a sharp scoring knife to slice through the dough into square cracker shapes. You can make the crackers any size, just make them all the same size. I made my crackers about 1-inch in size.
Step Six: Transfer the entire parchment sheet (with almond flour crackers on it) onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated oven at 400F, making sure to keep a careful eye on them after 5 minutes due to oven variations.
Step Seven: When the almond flour crackers are done, remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before trying to remove them.
How Long Will These Almond Flour Crackers Last?
These crunchy crackers keep fresh in a covered container (or tin) for around 3-4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.