Herb, Poppy Seed, and Sesame Seed Crackers -- gluten free, sugar free, dairy free savoury snack

Spicy crackers, seaweed cracker, zesty, salty, savoury snacks. I decided it was time to go a little plain. Sometimes people just want something nibbly that isn't zesty, intense, or like a party in their mouth. So, here is a laid-back option: the herbed poppy seed and sesame seed cracker. Not too herbal, not too seedy. Just a nice, light, crisp bite. Just right with a little cheese, or perhaps a dollop of hummus.


ingredients:

1/4 cup coconut butter
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp boiling water
1 organic egg (xl)

1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 tbsp oregano
black pepper
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups almond meal


directions:

preheat oven to 300

1. melt the coconut butter with the boiling water
2. mix in the vinegar
3. add the egg once it is not too hot
4. add the flax meal
5. add the sea salt, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, oregano, and black pepper
6. stir in the baking soda
7. finally, add the almond meal
8. roll out the dough in 2 parts between 2 pieces of parchment (or using a silicone mat as your base layer)
9. score the flattened dough into squares, and transfer the whole thing to a baking sheet
10. bake at 345 for 25 minutes (swapping the 2 trays halfway through)
11. turn off the oven, and allow the crackers to remain in the cooling oven for at least 30 minutes
12. once fully cooled, store the crackers in an airtight container

Herbed Poppy Seed Biscuits -- Gluten free, high in protein, and tasty

These little tasty morsels can be rolled into balls and pressed flat into biscuit form, or rolled flat between sheets of parchment with a rolling pin, and cut into squares. I personally prefer the biscuit form having tried both. The biscuits are tender, flaky, and delicate.

These have no grain flour, and are made up entirely of seeds, nut flour, and coconut flour. The are a great snack, and go well with our chickpea, tomato, and vegetable soup. They are dairy and gluten free, and contain no sugar or other sweeteners. In addition, chia seed helps keep blood sugar levels stable.

ingredients:

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 egg

4 tbsp water

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3/4 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp oregano (or other herbs you like would be fine)

black pepper 

1/4 cup ground flax seeds

1/4 cup ground chia seeds

1 tbsp poppy seeds

1 cup almond flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp coconut flour

directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. melt the coconut oil in warmed water

2. add the vinegar, and making sure it's not hot anymore, add the egg and combine well

3. add the sea salt, pepper, and herb of your choice

4. add the flax, chia, and poppy seeds.

5. add the almond flour and baking soda

6. add the coconut flour, and mix well

7. after the dough has formed into a smooth mass, it is ready.

8. roll the dough into small balls and flatten them onto a lined baking sheet

9. bake at 345 for 20 minutes.

makes one baking sheet full of biscuits

yum :)

P.S. I think that with just a modicum of modification, this recipe will make a divine gluten free pizza dough ... I'll try it and let you know.