Learn how to make your own crackers with this easy besan crackers recipe
I group most crackers into the rubbish, processed food camp. Unless they’re made of whole food ingredients — something like this for example — they’re a waste of space in my opinion.
The purpose of eating, as I’ve said before, is not only for enjoyment, but also for nourishment. So why should you eat crackers be made of highly refined white flour, preservatives and hydrogenated fats?
Instead, just make your own with whole food ingredients. Like these besan (chickpea) crackers, which are so easy to make and yummy to boot. That way you’ll get more bang for each calorie (not that I count those suckers) — so much so you won’t need to eat much to feel satiated (or nourished).
I have made these crackers a few times and they don’t disappoint. They remind me of the besan snacks my mum used to make called ‘neemkin’. But they were fried. These are way healthier.
Serve with a homemade dip, like guacamole, and you’ve got yourself one neat snack. I have also served these to guests, and they all loved them!
Now, go on, make these crackers. Then come back to let me know how you went in the comments.
Have a happy, healthy weekend!
Lesh xx
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Besan Crackers
I adapted this recipe from the lovely Sherilyn over at Wholefood Promise — a fertility nurse whose food photography is so good that you could almost eat her creations off the screen.
- 1 cup (250 ml) chickpea (besan) flour
- 1 cup (250 ml) almond meal
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground linseeds (flaxseeds), or LSA
- 2 tsp roasted, ground cumin (optional)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 100–120 ml water
Preheat oven to 180C/350F (160C/320F fan-forced)
In a bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
Add the oil and gradually add the water.
With clean hands form a dough. The dough should not be sticky — it should come together easily to form a ball. If it’s sticking to the bowl, add a little more chickpea flour. If the dough is too dry, you can add a little more water.
Halve the dough. Roll one half between two sheets of baking paper (so it doesn’t stick) until ~2 mm thick.
Cut into squares and spread on lined baking tray
Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack before serving.
Repeat with remaining dough.
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19 Comments on “Learn how to make your own crackers with this easy besan crackers recipe”
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Terrific – I just need some linseeds and I’m good to go!
Yum! I make my own crackers from time-to-time, and I love it! They’re so much healthier for you than the stuff in stores.
These look great. Thanks Lesh. Guess what I’m making this weekend?☺
Thanks Lesh, I have been making crackers for some time (without wheat flour), but am looking forward to trying these to add some variety. You are right they are sooo much better for you than the supermarket ones.
Hoping to try producing the chickpea flour in my Thermomix
Margaret
Great Margaret! How did you go with making the chickpea flour?
I’d love to know how the thermomix went with the flour too – that was my first thought on how to obtain some
oooooooooooooo – these are definitely getting a try out at our house this weekend! YUMMO!
this post comes just in time! i actually had a pan sized super thin cracker made from besan flour last night. it was basically a crunchy crepe
love to bake with chickpea flour!
Looks great Lesh. Love the ingredients.
These sound great! I will be printing this out to try. I love making homemade crackers for my family to snack on to avoid the processed stuff. Its nice to have a good variety of recipes to make up.
can the almond meal be substituted with anything? My daughter has nut allergies
Hi Jessica, you could try grinding some sunflower seeds into a meal and using that. Or you could try using only chickpea flour. You may need to adjust the water quantity though. I haven’t tried either of these suggestions, so I’m not sure what the crackers would turn out like. If you do experiment, please let me know how you go. Good luck!
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These are soo yummy! Just made them and will be making guacamole in just a while to go with it. Thank you!
I am so excited to finally find an excellent cracker recipe.
They came out perfectly.
I did make some changes.
I ground my own almonds in a food processor, added 2 tbs. of hemp protein instead of flax seed and sprinkled fennel seeds before my last roll. I also cut out circle using a champagne glass because quite honestly, I didnt feel like measuring out squares.
They baked for 18min at 350 and I used around 1/2 c. water.
Sooo delicious I am serving them with a roasted garlic and split pea dip.
Woot!
Yum, that sounds great Paulina!
Looks great! The possible variations to this recipe are infinite!! Any number of nut or seed meals could essily be subbed for the almond. Dried herbs could be added to your heart’s content. I’m about to experiment! I’ll come back with some good flavor combinations when I have a moment! (I’m thinking my first experiment will be with a dash of ginger powder, a drizzle of honey and some poppy seeds)
These look delicious! What could I substitute for the chickpea flour?
Love this blog<3
Hi Shona, you could try brown rice or sorghum flour ~ although I haven’t tried these.