Vegetarian Seed and Nut Crackers
These crackers are the kind of snack that disappears fast — deeply golden, satisfyingly crunchy, and packed with real texture from pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseeds, and roughly chopped almonds. A single egg binds everything together while olive oil adds richness, and the spice blend of turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional smoked paprika gives each bite a warm, savory depth that store-bought crackers rarely deliver. The technique is simple but clever: pressing the seed mixture thin between two sheets of parchment ensures an even, crisp slab that bakes up beautifully without any gaps or soft spots. Scoring before baking means clean, snappable crackers come out of the oven ready to break apart — no crumbling, no guesswork. They pair brilliantly with cheese, hummus, or a smear of avocado, but honestly they're hard to stop eating on their own. Since every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-forward, this is a genuinely wholesome option that skips the mystery additives you often find on ingredient labels. Bake a batch on the weekend and you'll have a seriously satisfying snack ready to go all week long.
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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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