Gluten free, grain free and full of goodness, these homemade Rosemary Almond Crackers are a great little snack!
Almonds are an alkaline food and carry good nutrition for a healthy mind, body and soul. They are a very good source source of vitamin E, riboflavin, magnesium and manganese. These little nuts are also low in both cholesterol and sodium.
Rosemary Almond Crackers
With a minimal ingredient list, these crackers are easy to make. You can add whatever herbs or spices you might like. I love rosemary and it paired well in this cracker. Caraway seeds would be great too.
Eat them alone, pair them with hummus for a nice light healthy snack. They’d also be great with grapes or fresh fruit of choice.
I hope these these little crackers inspire something within! For more snack ideas be sure to take a look at these other delicious vegan Snacks.
ROSEMARY ALMOND CRACKERS
Gluten free, grain free and full of goodness, these homemade Rosemary Almond Crackers are a great little snack!
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes 24 crackers
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal, packed
- 1 tablespoon fresh or dried rosemary or choice of herbs, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine flaxseed meal with 4 tablespoons water and olive oil. Place in fridge for at least 10 min, or until the mixture is gooey, this is the binder for the mixture.
You can buy almond flour or make it close enough at home like I did. In blender/food processor, grind 1 and 1/4 cup almonds into a fine powder or meal type consistency – it doesn’t have to be perfect but the finer the better.
Place all ingredients in medium size bowl and mix together well. Shape into a ball and place on a flat surface lined with parchment paper. Either roll to flatten or cover with another piece of parchment paper and press down with your hand, then roll with rolling pin flattening to about 1/8 inch or so. The thinner the better (even mine could have been thinner, take up the whole area spreading to the edges, the thinner they are the crispier they’ll be). Remove top layer of paper, if using. Using a pizza cutter, or knife, cut squares or diagonals into whatever size you like. Top with a little sea salt.
Carefully slide and transfer prepared crackers along with the paper it lays on to a cookie sheet, bake for 20-25 minutes. After the first 10 minutes of baking, set timer every five minutes so you can keep an eye on them, removing the ones around the edges that are done. They will ever so slightly darken and turn golden, you don’t want it too dark or it will have a burnt flavor. When done, let cool. Use your pizza cutter, or knife, and run through your lines once more to separate completely. Let set out for a few hours before storing, if they weren’t rolled thin enough they may become more of a biscuit style cracker if stored away to quickly…this will allow them to be completely air dried before storing. I keep mine in a large glass ball jar in the pantry or on the counter.
Anonymous says
how long would these keep for? thanks :)
julie@thesimpleveganista says
At least up to a week. I've never had them past a couple days, they go pretty quick around here. :)
Kiara Davidoff says
are these low in calories?
they look incredible
julie@thesimpleveganista says
You can say they are like eating a handful of almonds. They're not low fat but it's a healthy fat as long as you don't over do it. :)
verna says
These look awesome! Do you think they could be made "raw" in a dehydrator?
Julie says
I'm not sure about that. I haven't done dehydrating yet. I would think it would work, just google and see if you can incorporate these ingredients with their dehydration times and temps. Good luck…would love to know the outcome. :)
Anonymous says
I just made these with the almond pulp leftover from my almond milk. I used fresh oregano and basil. There are no leftovers, we ate them as they came out the oven.
P.s. I have shared your website with co-workers
Julie says
Almond pulp is perfect and your herb choice sounds wonderful, nice combination. They go quickly around here too. I'm glad you enjoyed and thank you for sharing. Cheers :)
ArtCatrambone says
Loved it but being your site is the simple veganista shouldn't there be an alternative recipe for something completely simple like just using almond flour/meal and water?
Julie says
I have not tried it that way yet, it would most likely work too.
I have used the flaxseed as a binder, as well as adding extra nutrition. Flaxseeds contain the omega's that vegans do not get since we do not eat animal products so the use of them is fairly essential in this recipe. I have also combined the flaxseed, water and olive oil together to set until ready. That worked great too. Also, the olive oil adds a little extra nutrition as well but may be just as good without it.
If you try it that way let me know how it goes so other readers can consider the simpler version. :)
I just made these for Thanksgiving using the caraway and they were a hit with my family! They paired it with cheeses and fruit. I love mine with hummus as I haven't made any vegan cheddar or hivarti cheeses yet. Next year I will be working on that. Cheers ♥
lysa jordan says
I love this! I always buy my crackers. It looks very simple. Thank you for the recipe I will try it for sure!
Julie says
Give it a go Lysa, roll them out thin for a nice crunch! I just made another batch, rolled them thinner this time and used caraway seeds. They came out really well and crispier than the first batch. Thinness is key to the crunch. But this batch shown here was good too, just a little soft but still strong enough for dipping. It took me a couple tries to get this recipe just right. Enjoy!
lysa jordan says
Thanks for the tip :) It is very appreciated :)