The Best Seed Cracker Recipe

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Delicious super crispy seed crackers with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flaxseed – these healthy Low-carb keto crackers are great for snacking and platters.

Seeded crackers held in a hand

When it comes to snacking, I love dips of all kinds, with the accompaniment of some super-crispy crackers. These super seed crackers are honestly some of the easiest crackers you can ever make, and a great snack on their own, or as part of a more substantial meal. Plus, they are high in magnesium, paleo, keto, vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, low-carb crackers!

Whether you want a healthy snack to eat on its own or some crackers for mezze, nibbles, platters, and cheese boards, etc. these keto crackers are the perfect accompaniment.

Plus, this cracker recipe is one of the easiest methods ever. All you do is mix the ingredients, wait a bit, spread the mix over a tray, and cook – voila!

Seeded cracker

These multi-seed crackers are also highly nutritious. I talk, in-depth, about the various health benefits of each seed in my 5-seed protein blend post. However, here is a super concise ‘sum up’ for you.

Sesame Seeds: a good source of fiber and protein. These little seeds are full of antioxidants and healthy fats, as well as vitamins and minerals!

Flaxseed: another excellent option for protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. Containing lignans, flaxseeds are known for their antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. As well as helping aid cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels.

Pumpkin Seeds: a rich source of iron, magnesium, zinc, and lots of antioxidants. These seeds are great for heart and bone health, as well as being anti-cancerous. The magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Sunflower Seeds: cholesterol-free, and packed to the brim with nutrients. These seeds contain magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, folate as well as essential fats and Vitamins A, B and E. Thus, they help with blood sugar levels, cholesterol, heart health, and even act as an anti-inflammatory. 

Plus, a single portion of these healthy crackers come in at just over 100 calories (108kcal in total).

A few seeded crackers

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How To Make Crackers

As I already explained, this healthy crackers recipe is super duper simple. If you’re wondering why/how it works, though – that’s fair. Basically, when adding all of the ingredients and water together and allowing it to sit, the sesame, flax, and psyllium husk absorb the water and become thick and ‘gloppy’- almost jelly-like. That is what allows the seeds to form a kind of dough that is easily spreadable and will bake to create whole crackers.

The Ingredient List

Seeded Crackers Ingredients
  • Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseed
  • Psyllium husk, salt, dried rosemary (or your favorite herb)
  • Water

You can omit the rosemary for plain crackers or use your favorite herbs and spices. I’ve included some suggestions in the notes section below.

The Method

Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then add water and stir well.

Steps for making the seeded crackers mix

Set aside and allow to thicken for about 20 minutes. The mixture will thicken and become gooey/gel-like in consistency. This is your cracker ‘dough.’

thickened cracker mix on a baking tray

Transfer the mixture over to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spread into a thin layer. You might need to use two baking trays. I don’t measure mine, but I like my crackers to be around 4-5mm in thickness.

cracker mix spread on a baking tray

Bake in the oven for 1 hour at 150ºC/300ºF. To get evenly cut flax seed crackers, you can cut them halfway through baking. Otherwise, they might be too hard had cut/break evenly. You can use a pizza cutter to do this really quickly, or a knife.

Cutting baked seeded crackers - keto crackers. healthy seed crackers in tray

You can also adjust the baking time (+/- 10 minutes) depending on how browned/golden and crispy you prefer your seeds to be. Keep an eye, though – because of how thin the crackers are, they can burn quickly.

Baked seeded crackers in a tray

Remove the keto crackers from the oven and leave to cool completely before transferring to a container/ eating.

If you haven’t cut the crackers beforehand, you can also just break them apart after baking, into ‘uneven’ pieces, for a rustic look.

Two seeded crackers

How To serve

Eat these healthy crackers alone or along with some dips. Some of my favorite options include:

You can also serve the healthy crackers alongside a cheese board- with grapes, other fruits, and a selection of cheese. For example, this Simple Smoky Vegan Cheddar Cheese, or Simple Homemade Vegan Cashew Cheese. You could even use Super Easy Homemade Cream Cheese or Homemade Goat Cheese as a spread.

And if I’m in more of a mood for something sweet, then I’ll make sure my crackers have no savory herbs/spices and will serve with sliced fruit and homemade Nutella, or use some nut or seed butter spread. I also once tried to half dip these homemade crackers into some homemade dark chocolate and allowed them to set – surprisingly, loved it!

How To Store

These crackers will store in an airtight container for up to three weeks at room temperature. They may last longer, but I’ve never had any left past that point.

Depending on what additions you add to the crackers (such as cheese), then this may vary. But the plain seed crackers themselves don’t have anything that ‘spoils,’ so they should be okay for weeks.

Recipe Notes & Variations

  • You can add several different herbs and spices to these keto crackers. For example, Italian herbs, ‘everything bagel seasoning,’ garlic powder and onion powder, paprika, thyme, basil, oregano, or even zaatar. I’d suggest 1-2tsp of each.
  • You could also include 2-3 tbsp of grated parmesan (non-vegan), or add some nutritional yeast flakes (for vegan crackers), for more of a cheesy flavor.
  • Add some chopped nori/ seaweed/ furikake seasoning, for even more flavor.
  • These low carb crackers can be baked on an oven tray or a Silpat. 
  • Use all raw seeds or lightly roast the pumpkin/sesame seeds for 10-15 minutes first. This will lead to more flavorful, crunchier crackers.
  • I’ve seen some recipes use ground flaxseed, but I advise against this. Flaxseed, when ground, can spoil very quickly due to the fats/oils oxidizing. So this is not good for your crackers or your bodies.
  • These vegan flax crackers can be made sweet too. In a similar way to making a sweet seeds granola bar, you can use a little sweetener for a sweet treat. You can also use this base to make a healthy ‘brittle,’ too.
  • As mentioned above. I have also dipped these crackers halfway with homemade dark chocolate (no added sugar).

Other Healthy Snack Recipes You May Like

If you give this Super seed cracker recipe a go, then let me know your thoughts in the comments. Also, feel free to tag me in your recreations @AlphaFoodie.

The Best Seeded Crackers

4.97 from 129 votes
By: Samira
Delicious super crispy, super seed crackers with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flaxseed – these healthy low-carb keto crackers are great for snacking and platters
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients 
 

  • 2¼ cups water
  • 1.5 cups sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup flax seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary or your favourite herb
  • 2 Tbsp psyllium husk flakes

Instructions 

  • Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then add water and stir well.
  • Set aside and allow to thicken for about 20 minutes. The mixture will thicken and become gooey/gel-like in consistency. This is your cracker 'dough.'
  • Transfer the mixture over to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spread into a thin layer. You might need to use two baking trays. I don't measure mine, but I like my crackers to be around 4-5mm in thickness.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour at 150ºC/300ºF. You can adjust the baking time (+/- 10 minutes) depending on how browned/golden and crispy you prefer your seeds to be. Keep an eye, though – because of how thin the crackers are, they can burn quickly.
  • To get evenly cut flax seed crackers, you can cut them halfway through baking. Otherwise, they might be too hard to cut/break evenly. You can use a pizza cutter to do this really quickly, or a knife.
  • However, you can also just break them apart after baking, into 'uneven' pieces, for a rustic look.
  • Remove the crackers from the oven and leave to cool completely before transferring to a container/ eating.
  • How To Store:
    These keto crackers will store in an airtight container for up to three weeks at room temperature. They may last longer, but I've never had any left past that point.
    Depending on what additions you add to the crackers (such as cheese), then this may vary. But the plain seed crackers themselves don't have anything that 'spoils,' so they should be okay for weeks.

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Notes

  • You can add several different herbs and spices to these keto crackers. For example, Italian herbs, ‘everything bagel seasoning,’ garlic powder and onion powder, paprika, thyme, basil, oregano, or even zaatar. I’d suggest 1-2tsp of each.
  • You could also include 2-3 tbsp of grated parmesan (non-vegan), or add some nutritional flakes (for vegan crackers), for more of a cheesy flavor.
  • Add some chopped nori/ seaweed/ furikake seasoning, for even more flavor.
  • These low carb crackers can be baked on an oven tray or a Silpat. 
  • Use all raw seeds or lightly roast the pumpkin/sesame seeds for 10-15 minutes first. This will lead to more flavorful, crunchier crackers. 
  • I’ve seen some recipes use ground flaxseed, but I advise against this. Flaxseed, when ground, can spoil very quickly due to the fats/oils oxidizing. So this is not good for your crackers or your bodies. 
  • These vegan flax crackers can be made sweet too. In a similar way to making a sweet seeds granola bar, you can use a little sweetener for a sweet treat. You can also use this base to make a healthy ‘brittle,’ too.
  • As mentioned above. I have also dipped these crackers halfway with homemade dark chocolate (no added sugar). 
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Shelf life: 3 Weeks

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving, Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 113mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 4IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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162 Comments

  1. Hey! haven’t tried these yet, but they look delicious….I’m curious though. Can these be made without sesame? I’m allergic to sesame. Thank you!!!!

    1. Hi,
      Yes, you can skip the sesame. You can add more sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds to keep the ratio.

      1. Instead of psyllium..as I’m very sensitive to that…am I able to use chia seeds..and if so what amount ? Thankyou

      2. Hi Simone,
        You could replace the psyllium with chia seeds. Make sure to allow enough time for the mix to absorb the water before you bake the crackers. I recommend 1 Tbsp chia and if the water is not well absorbed, you can add 1/2 or so more.

    1. Glad you liked them, Andrea. Adding oil can affect the crispiness so start with just a small amount if you want to give it a try (1 Tbsp or so).

  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made these crackers a bunch of times now and love them! Only issues I’m having, the parchment paper is sticking to the crackers. I don’t remember this happening the first few times I made them, but the lat few times it has. What am I doing wrong? Help!

    1. Hi Marie,
      You can spray the paper with a bit of oil or use wax paper. I’ve never had issues with the crackers sticking but I’ve found that some brands of parchment paper don’t seem to work as well as others. I hope this helps.

  3. I baked at 325 degrees on parchment paper for 30 min, scored cracker and baked 30 min more.. at one hr very soft and tried to turn over. No parchment lasts one hour. Pried from paper, turned over and put on a teflon tray for 30 more min. 90 min! I recommend using a silpat as parchment deteriorates and you lose part of cracker on paper. These are too much work! I followed directions 100%

    1. Hi Lola,
      Thank you for your tip about Silpat. Indeed, I’ve found that some brands of parchment paper don’t seem to work as well as others.

  4. I can’t wait to make these! Was excited to find your recipe. I bought a brand in Florida that I fell in love with, but they were really spendy! My daughters are going to love them!

    1. Hi there,
      You can add more sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds instead of the sesame to keep the ratio.

  5. 5 stars
    We absolutely love these crunchy crackers. And soooo easy to make, who knew!?! Trying to eat healthier, so these are a treasure! Followed the recipe true, only adding 2 Tbsp. of parmesan, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp chia. My husband was WOWED! I intended to make a Peanut Buttery Hummus to dip, but these went way too fast. Thank you for sharing.

  6. I love this recipe, but I’m having issues with the crackers sticking to the parchment paper. Any suggestions?

    1. Hi Rochelle,
      You can spray the paper with a bit of oil or use wax paper. I’ve never had issues with the crackers sticking but I’ve found that some brands of parchment paper don’t seem to work as well as others.

  7. 4 stars
    These were very delicious, however the water ratio was too much and I had to drain the mix even after soaking for half an hour. I even added chia seeds to try and soak up the water, as well as ground flax seeds. They also needed an extra hour in the oven, flipped, as the underside was still very moist. Once they were fully dried though, they lasted nearly 2 weeks in a container. Very delicious with dips and cheese.

    1. Thank you so much for your comment and your feedback. Much appreciated! Glad you liked the crackers <3

    2. There is something very off with the water ratio in this recipe! After mixing the ingredients and adding the water I let it sit for a good 30 mins and it was still very sloppy. I added a little almond flour to thicken it and then tried baking it. After more that 60mins in the oven it was still moist inside!!!!! SO not happy about this!

      1. Hi Wendy,
        Sorry to hear it. Did you adjust any of the other ingredients? The psyllium husk flakes do absorb a lot of the water. Every time I’ve tried, 2 1/4 cups was a good amount.

  8. 5 stars
    I love these crackers! I followed the recipe pretty closely but instead of just 1 tsp of seasoning, I added 1 tsp each of tumeric, garlic powder, onion powder and zaatar seasoning as well as 2 1/2 Tablespoons each of chia and hemp seed instead of the flax seed. I can’t wait to experiment with different seasonings! Thank you – great recipe.

      1. Hi Sally,
        Psyllium husks go by different names depending on country or brand – Psyllium husks, flakes, husk fiber – but these should all be the same and will work for this recipe. Psyllium husk powder should also work. I usually just buy them online. I hope this helps.