We’re going to Malta this weekend! I made these crackers to take with me on the trip, to have something healthy to binge on. Unfortunately, they were so delicious that none was left. They have no flour and their main ingredients are spores, linseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds which are all good sources of essential Omega fatty acids. Fatty acids are extremely important for health as they reduce inflammations (which may lead to chronic diseases), help in intracellular communication by enhancing immune system function, regulate cardiovascular circulation and are essential for hormone production. They are essential as our body cannot produce them and we only get them from what our diet includes. The main sources of omega 3 fatty acids are fish, seeds and flaxseeds in plant nutrition (so do not omit them from your diet). Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are rich in zinc and selenium that help in the release of hormones. The pumpkin seed is specifically used for its fat and zinc, important for the production of progesterone. Lignans in sesame help to balance excess oestrogen, while selenium-rich sunflower is important for liver support and hormone regulation at the end of the cycle. Did you know that by choosing the right seed you can naturally adjust your cycle? More information can be found in this post. Generally, I’ve been seeing recipes for multiseed crackers, but I was scared to try them because I thought they needed a dehumidifier. I found this incredible cracker recipe from Naturalista which can be made in the oven as well. The trick is to spread the dough between two greaseproof papers using a rolling pin so that they become very thin like leaves, which helps cooking them faster and making them crispier. I added some of the superfoods sprinkle blend that I made yesterday for more flavour, but you can skip it and add some sun-dried tomato. It’s perfect for dipping in hummus or in the red peppers sauce.
Ingredients (for about 10 cracks)
– 4 or more spoons of sunflower seeds
– 4 spoons of flaxseeds
– 5 spoons of chia seeds
– 1 spoon of pumpkin seeds
– 1 spoon of black sesame seeds
– 1 spoon of nutritious yeast
– 1 spoon of superfood salad mix
– ¼ tsp of salt
– 1 spoon olive oil
– ½ cup of water
Preparation
Put all the seeds, salt and superfood salad mix in a large bowl. Add the water and oil and stir until the mixture begins to blend and solidify. If it’s too moist, add another spoonful of chia seeds to suck up excess water.
Preheat the oven at 150 degrees Celsius.
Spread the mixture between two greaseproof papers and roll it with a rolling pin until a thin sheet is made.
Remove the top paper and place the mixture with the lower baking sheet in a large baking tray.
Bake at 150 degrees for about 10 minutes until the mixture is browned. If you have made it thinner, it may take less time to bake.