These healthy crackers are a tasty homemade snack, and with 4 types of seeds, they’re full of nutritional benefits, too! No flour or nuts means this recipe is grain-free, paleo, and vegan.
I started making this recipe in 2010, back when my husband needed more nutrient-dense snacks to keep him fueled. At the time, gluten-free options were limited, with rice cakes or sesame rice crackers as our main go-tos. Those airy little rice cakes worked for peanut butter (LOL), but didn’t pack much substance. Today, I’m excited to share these grain-free, paleo, and vegan seed crackers—simple to make and packed with wholesome crunch!
Ingredients You’ll Need
All of the ingredients are both gluten and nut-free. They’re also grain-free and filled with protein, fiber, and tons of nutrients.
Seeds
- Flax Seeds (whole)
- Flax Seed Meal (also called ground flax seed)
- Chia Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Sesame Seeds (optional)
Seasonings
- Sea Salt
- Dried Herbs (your choice)
Optional Flavorings
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Nutritional Yeast (Optional for cheesy flavor)
Multiseed Cracker Nutrition
All of the ingredients are gluten-free. And since they’re also grain-free, they’re Whole30 compliant as well as paleo-friendly. It’s a gluten-free cracker recipe, but it is ALSO perfect for vegans and vegetarians. And they’re also low in carbs for those watching their carbohydrate intake.
Flax seeds offer tons of health benefits. They’re gluten-free, low in carbs, and full of omega-3 fatty acids. They’re great for your brain and your heart. They also have lots of energy to keep you going, and fiber and protein to keep you full.
Chia seeds are also full of protein and omega-3s, but also help in reducing blood sugar levels. Their gelling action also keeps you feeling fuller longer, reducing appetite.
Sunflower and pumpkin seeds both contain high levels of anti-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. They can help reduce blood pressure and other signs of heart disease.
How to Make Multiseed Crackers
The process for making this recipe is SO simple. You’ll be shocked at how quickly it comes together!
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Mix the seeds and seasonings together in a large bowl, then pour the water over the entire mixture. Allow it to sit for ten minutes while the oven preheats. The chia and ground flax will form a gel.
- Spread the mixture evenly in your pan once it thickens. Use a spatula or the back of a large spoon to get it to around ¼” thickness or less.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into squares using a sharp knife or pizza wheel.
- Flip the crackers over and bake them until they’re browned and crispy. This will depend on your oven, but it takes mine about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the crackers from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
- Store them in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for 7-10 days.
How to Serve Seedy crackers
These healthy crackers can be enjoyed with a variety of dips and toppings. Here are a few suggestions:
- Hummus – Classic, roasted garlic, sriracha, or even chipotle hummus would be great with these!
- Yogurt or Aioli – Nice, thick, Greek yogurt is hearty enough to play well with these crackers. But if you want a creamy dairy-free option, pair these seedy crackers with our Garlic Aioli.
- Nut or Seed Butters – Use them as glue to add extra protein, and sprinkle with dried fruit or even chocolate chips!
- Hot Dips – Try them out with hot dips like queso or my Roasted Jalapeno Crab Dip for a delicious variation to the traditional tortilla chip.
- Alone – The healthy crackers are perfectly snackable and filling on their own. Just grab and go for a snack that will keep you full and energized.
Multiseed Homemade Healthy Crackers
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 15 large or 30 small crackers 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These healthy crackers will become your new favorite snack! With no flour or dairy products, this recipe makes a wholesome delicious snack that’s Paleo, grain free, and vegan!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup flax seeds whole, raw + 2 Tablespoons flax meal
- ½ cup chia seeds, whole
- ½ cup sunflower seeds, raw
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds, raw
- Sprinkle (1 -2 tsp) of sesame seeds (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs
- Additional seasonings of choice such as black pepper, chili, onion powder or garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast for cheese flavor (Optional)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together plus seasonings. Mix together. Pour the water over the seed/seasoning mixture. Let sit 10 minutes to allow the flax meal and chia seeds to thicken, like a gel.
- Once the seeds have thickened, use a rubber spatula or spoon to spread the mixture in an even layer onto the pan. Spread to ¼-inch thick or less.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and slice into squares with knife or pizza wheel.
- Flip the crackers over and put them back in the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Oven times may vary based on your oven.
- Let cool then enjoy or store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 7-10 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: amercian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small cracker
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 78.5 mg
- Fat: 4.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
I only needed half the quantity so decided to bake it in the air fryer on two batches at 175 degrees C for 20 minutes each. PERFECT.
Added quinoa for the pop and a generous quantity of sesame. Seasoned it with chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, nutritional yeast and lots of mixed zaatar (thyme with sumac and sesame and salt).
PERFECT.
Thank you so much for such an amazing recipe.
Oh I love the idea of adding quinoa. A great pop and crunch! I’ll have to try that next. Thanks for the feedback Rana!
Will this recipe work if I only have flax meal vs both flax seed and flax meal?
You can swap in another small seed if you prefer — chia seeds work well too. If you stick with just flax meal, it’ll still work, but the texture won’t be quite as crunchy. Hopefully that makes sense!
These are the absolute best crackers in the world!!! no more store-bought crackers for us, filled with all their chemicals, seed oils, and lack of flavor. I’ve made these twice and have even give the recipe to a neighbor. so many ways to change the flavor profile, keep it interesting and know that you have a healthy snack. thanks Lindsay!
I love that! And yes I do agree, simple ingredients just taste better 🙌
Disappearing crackers! An entire batch vanished in two days—delicious!
In the ingredients you say ‘optional sesame seeds for garnish,’ but I’m not sure what that means. I just folded in 1/2 cup sesame seeds, because we love them. How are they used as a garnish?
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Oh I love that were demolished. I love adding a taco spice blend to them so if you make them again, try that with nutritional yeast. And good catch on the sesame seeds. Not sure why that says garnish, it should say optional. I just updated it! Thanks Petra!
Could these be dehydrated instead of baking?? Just wondered??
Hi Donna! Although I haven’t tried it, I think you can use a dehydrator. Based on dehydrators of america website, spread the mixture on a dehydrator tray lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and black pepper.
Place in a dehydrator and dry each side for 90 minutes at 115°F. Keep me posted!
Thanks, so delicious!!
We are so glad you like them! Thanks for telling us. Happy snacking!
I’ve been making these now for a few weeks and they are sensational. I eat them either with Avacado or Taboule.
thank you for the recipe!
We are so pleased you have fallen in love with these delicious crackers, Sharon. Thank your for sharing your recipe experience with us. 🙂
can I make these in a toaster oven?
I haven’t tried them in the toaster oven. Worth a shot! But you might have to watch them carefully.
great idea to dehydrate and very useful nutrition tips! I’ve done that with this recipe too. But I know a lot of our readers don’t have dehydrators so I wanted to give an alternative method.
Thanks for the great recipe these crackers are a great snack!
Thank you for the delicious, healthy recipe! I tried it with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. So savory.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the cracker recipe, Debbie, and the savory flavor blend sounds delicious!
Hi! Please tell me if there is an option for chia seeds? Will a combination of flax seeds, sesame seeds and white pumpkin seeds work? Thanks!
Sure, you can use more flax if needed, that should work!
Hi I just made these and they did3 get very crispy. They may have been too thick – about 1/4 of inch. I’m going to try putting back in the oven for awhile and see if they get more cracker like. And ma3 add some salt.
Love this recipe. I have been having fun tweaking it by adding sun dried tomatoes, and other herbs and flavors 😋
Oh great idea!
I like them! Question: can I cut back substantially on the flax seed or replace some of it with another ingredient to reduce the fishy flavor of the flax seeds?
That’s so funny. I never taste that with flax. But have heard others do! You could try using all chia or chia meal perhaps. What brand of flax did you use?
It’s Whole Foods brand flax seed. I’ve used Trader Joes toasted flax before which has a nutty flavor – I’ll try that and/or just the chia next time – thanks!
Good to know! Thanks Kerry!
If your flax is fishy it’s rancid. Store them in the fridge to last longer
very true! I actually keep my opened bag of flax in the freezer
These look great and easy! I want to make them but I don’t have the whole flax seeds do you think I could just leave those out or maybe replace them with sesame seeds?
I think you could use more chia seed (in place of flax) and then mix in a 1 tbsp sesame seed.
these snaps look so yummy, will give it a try exactly how you explained here.
I hope it will turn out to be so tasty
Thanks, Sara! Keep me posted. Hope you enjoy!
I’m so impressed with the creativity of these recipes with the ingredient swaps, I am particularly focused on low carb and the substutions are wondeful for starches and so many other things that don’t work with traditional ingredients, thank you!
Thank you, Sabrina! I’m so glad this was helpful to you!
This is such a healthy snack! My kids will surely love it!
Let me know if they give it a whirl!
These cracker are so delicious! I loved them with hummus, it made a perfectly filling snack!
So glad you enjoyed them!
I love these so much! Perfect with a slice of cheese!
Thanks, Lauren! Yes, I agree!