Alpha Gal Friendly Vanilla Carrot Rice Cracker Bites
These little crackers are a genuinely delightful snack — subtly sweet from real maple syrup and vanilla powder, with a gentle earthiness from freshly grated carrot baked right into every bite. The texture is crisp and snappy in the best way, and they hold together beautifully once cooled and broken apart along the scored lines. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, store-bought crackers can be a minefield of hidden mammalian-derived ingredients like lard, dairy, or ambiguous "natural flavors" — this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. Every ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward: rice flour, tapioca starch, coconut oil, carrot, maple syrup, and vanilla powder, with nothing to second-guess on a label. The dough comes together more like soft clay than traditional pastry, which makes rolling it thin and even surprisingly forgiving even if you're not a confident baker. They're wonderful on their own, but also sturdy enough to pair with your favorite plant-based dips or spreads. Once you've made a batch, it's hard to go back to worrying about what's lurking in a store-bought box.
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4 servings
For the crackers
- 1 cup rice flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup finely grated carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla powder
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca starch, fine sea salt, and vanilla powder until evenly combined.
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