Fructose Free Seed and Nut Crackers
Crunchy, satisfying, and packed with real texture, these seed and nut crackers are the kind of snack that disappears fast. A combination of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and roughly chopped almonds gets bound together with olive oil and egg, then rolled paper-thin and baked until deeply golden. The result is a shatteringly crisp cracker with layers of nutty flavor and a warmth from turmeric, garlic powder, and smoked paprika that makes them genuinely hard to stop eating. For anyone navigating fructose sensitivity, store-bought crackers are often a minefield of honey, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit-based sweeteners, or sneaky additives. This recipe keeps things clean — every ingredient is straightforward, and there's nothing here that should trigger concern. The egg acts as a natural binder so you get that cohesive, sliceable slab without needing any sweetener or starchy filler to hold it together. Rolling the mixture thin is the key step; that 1/8-inch thickness is what gives you the crisp snap rather than a chewy, dense tile. Let them cool fully on the pan and they'll firm up beautifully before you break them apart along the scored lines.
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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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