Chestnut 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 chopped almonds in every bite. A beaten egg and a drizzle of olive oil bind everything together into a thin, crisp slab that bakes up beautifully without any flour or starch. The seasoning blend of turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional smoked paprika gives them a warm, savory depth that makes plain store-bought crackers feel pretty boring by comparison. Because the ingredient list is straightforward seeds, nuts, and pantry spices, you have full visibility into exactly what's going in — no mystery additives, no shared-facility guesswork. Rolling the mixture thin between two sheets of parchment is the real trick here; that even 1/8-inch layer is what delivers the satisfying snap rather than a chewy, dense result. They're equally at home alongside a cheese board, scooped through hummus, or eaten straight off the pan while they're still warm.
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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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