Beef Free Seed and Nut Crackers
These crackers are the kind of snack that disappears fast — deeply golden, satisfyingly crunchy, and packed with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and roughly chopped almonds in every bite. A little olive oil and a single egg bind everything together, while turmeric, garlic powder, and smoked paprika give the slab a warm, savory depth that makes plain store-bought crackers feel pretty boring by comparison. The rolling-pin technique is the real secret here: pressing the seed mixture to a thin, even layer means every cracker bakes up uniformly crisp rather than thick and chewy in the middle. Scoring before baking lets you snap them apart cleanly along neat lines once they cool, which is oddly satisfying. These are naturally free from any animal proteins beyond the egg, so they work beautifully as a wholesome, protein-rich snack without any of the ingredient-label second-guessing that comes with processed alternatives. Serve them alongside hummus, a sharp cheese, or just straight from the pan — they hold up well and only get crunchier as they cool.
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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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