Description
Crispy homemade Healthy Black Sesame Seed Crackers made with black sesame seeds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, flaxseed, and chia. Protein-packed, fiber-rich, and perfect for meal prep or healthy snacking.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
- 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds
- 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven and make the binder Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C) and line a half sheet pan with parchment. Stir together the flaxseed, chia seeds, and water. Let stand for 10 minutes, until thick and gel-like.
- Mix the dry ingredients In a medium bowl, combine the black and white sesame seeds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Stir the maple syrup into the gel mixture, pour over the seeds and nuts, and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread Spread the mixture thinly on the lined pan with a spatula.
- Press thin Cover with a second sheet of parchment and press firmly with the back of a spatula or roll into a thin, even layer. Compacting makes crispier crackers, and an even layer bakes evenly. Peel off the top parchment.
- Bake and score Bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into strips or squares with a pizza cutter or knife gently. Fully baked crackers are too hard to cut cleanly. Rotate the pan and bake 25 minutes more, until slightly golden.
- CoolCool completely on the pan, at least 30 minutes, then break along the cuts. They crisp as they cool.Tip: If the center is still soft once cooled, bake at 300°F (149°C) for 5–8 more minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 221 kcal
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
