PCOS Friendly Seed and Nut Crackers
Crunchy, savory, and genuinely satisfying, these seed and nut crackers are the kind of snack that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Every ingredient here pulls its weight — pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, almonds, and sesame seeds come together into a thin, golden slab that's loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and plant-based protein. That combination is exactly what makes this recipe such a smart choice for managing blood sugar and hormonal balance, since it leans on slow-burning, nutrient-dense whole foods rather than refined flour or starch. The olive oil and egg bind everything into a cohesive dough that rolls out beautifully thin, and the turmeric, garlic powder, and smoked paprika give each cracker a warm, complex flavor that store-bought options just can't match. Scoring the slab before baking means you get clean, snappable crackers without any fuss, and they crisp up perfectly as they cool on the pan. Pair them with hummus, avocado, or a soft cheese and you have a genuinely nourishing snack that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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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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