Low Sugar Seed and Nut Crackers
These crackers are the kind of snack that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a store-bought box in the first place. Packed with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and chopped almonds, every bite delivers serious crunch along with layers of nutty, savory flavor from turmeric, garlic powder, and a hint of smoked paprika. The whole thing is held together with just an egg and a drizzle of olive oil — no sweeteners, no fillers, no hidden ingredients you have to squint at a label to decode. That makes them a genuinely satisfying option when you're trying to keep added sugar completely out of your snacking routine, since so many crackers on store shelves sneak it in through coatings, seasonings, or flavor enhancers. The technique is straightforward: press the mixture thin, score it before baking, and let the oven do the work until the edges turn a deep, gorgeous gold. They crisp up even more as they cool, so resist the urge to pull them apart too soon. Serve them with cheese, hummus, or honestly just on their own — they're that good.
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6 servings
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup flaxseeds
- ½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, and chopped almonds. Add the olive oil, egg, salt, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika, if using. Stir until every seed and nut is evenly coated and the mixture clumps together when pressed.
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