Mediterranean Diet Friendly Seed and Nut Crackers
These crackers are the kind of snack that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a store-bought box. Packed with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and roughly chopped almonds, every bite delivers a satisfying crunch alongside layers of nutty, earthy flavor. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a warm spice blend — turmeric, garlic powder, smoked paprika — tie everything together in a way that feels genuinely craveable rather than just virtuous. The technique is straightforward: mix, roll thin between parchment, score, and bake until deeply golden and crisp at the edges. Because the whole slab firms up as it cools, you end up with crackers that snap cleanly and hold their shape beautifully. This kind of recipe is a natural fit for a plant-forward, whole-food approach to eating, leaning on healthy fats, seeds, and nuts rather than refined flour or processed oils. Serve them alongside hummus, a wedge of sharp cheese, or just straight from the pan — they disappear fast either way.
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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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