Pregnancy Friendly Vanilla Carrot Rice Cracker Bites
Snacking during pregnancy can feel like a minefield of processed ingredients and questionable additives, but these little bites are made entirely from whole, recognizable components you can feel good about. The dough comes together with rice flour, tapioca starch, finely grated carrot, coconut oil, maple syrup, and a touch of vanilla powder — nothing mysterious, nothing to second-guess. The carrot adds a gentle natural sweetness and a soft golden color, while the vanilla gives each bite a warmth that makes them feel almost like a treat rather than a responsible snack. Rolling the dough thin and scoring it before baking means you get perfectly snappable crackers with crisp edges and a satisfying crunch once they've cooled completely. They're light enough to settle an unsettled stomach but flavorful enough to actually look forward to. Batch them on a Sunday and you'll have a week's worth of grab-and-go snacking sorted without reaching for anything from a crinkly bag.
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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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