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Garlic Parmesan Flax Seed Crackers

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Updated January 30, 2012

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Garlic Parmesan Flax Crackers

Garlic Parmesan Flax Crackers

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A great high fiber, crunchy, nutritious, and tasty snack. Good with dips, spreads, or plain.

Want to see how it's done? Check out this video of How to Make Flax Crackers.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flax seed meal
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Preparation:

Heat oven to 400 F.

1) Mix all ingredients together.

2) Spoon onto sheet pan which is covered with a silicone mat or greased parchment paper.

3) Cover the mixture with a piece of parchment or waxed paper. Even out the mixture to about 1/8 inch. I find a straight edge, like a ruler, works well, though you can use a rolling pin or wine bottle too. The important thing is not to let it be too thin around the edges or that part will overcook before the center firms up. So after you spread it out, remove the paper and go around the edges with your finger and push the thin part inwards to even it up.

4) Bake until the center is no longer soft, about 15-18 minutes. If it starts to get more than a little brown around the edges, remove from oven. Let cool completely - it will continue to crisp up.

5) Break into pieces.

The whole recipe is 6 grams of effective carbohydrate plus 35 grams of fiber.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Works well, Guest Gene

I have a suggestion for breaking apart the crackers. I used a pastry knife to score the batter before baking. Lightly oil the blade and then insert the blade into the batter where you want to score. Don't drag the blade through the batter, just make a series of vertical insertions. Makes breaking up the crackers very easy when they are baked. Instead of one big sheet of crackers, divide the batter into smaller ""pancakes"" on the cookie sheet. It speeds up the baking process. It does not take as long for the centers to harden.

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