Caffeine Free Seed and Nut Crackers
These crackers are packed with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and chopped almonds, all pressed into a thin, golden slab that shatters satisfyingly with every bite. A touch of turmeric, garlic powder, and smoked paprika gives them a warm, savory depth that makes plain store-bought crackers feel pretty uninspiring by comparison. The whole thing comes together in one bowl — just stir, roll, score, and bake. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, you can snack on these any time of day without a second thought, whether you're pairing them with cheese, hummus, or just eating them straight off the pan. The low-and-slow bake at 325°F is key: it dries the seeds out evenly so the finished crackers are crisp all the way through rather than chewy in the middle. Letting them cool on the pan for a few minutes before breaking them apart is the one step you don't want to rush — that's when they go from firm to genuinely crunchy. Once you've made a batch, it's hard to go back to anything from a box.
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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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