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raw vegan gluten free Veggie Flax Crackers in a 3 tier tin

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~

Flax crackers are a staple in our household.  The warm, earthy and subtly nutty flavor of flax seeds combined with an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids makes them a great healthy snack.

Research indicates that for those who do not eat fish or wish to take fish oil supplements, flaxseed oil does provide a good alternative. Omega-3 fats can help reduce the inflammation that is a significant factor in conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches, and osteoporosis.

For you glorious women out there who are in their prime, flaxseed Reduces Hot Flashes almost 60%!  Goodness, there are tons of google sites that will tell you copious amounts of health benefits in consuming flax, but today I will stop here and get on with how to make some delicious crackers.  You will need your dehydrator and food processor and just a little bit of time.

To be honest, it is really hard for me to even follow a recipe when it comes to flax crackers.  Often I just open the fridge and start cleaning it out.  It is a great time to start using some of those veggies that are less than perfect.

For example, a soft zucchini, a tomato that is less than firm, etc.   I made a batch of flax crackers that my husband fell in love with.  When he asked what they were called, I simply replied, “Everything but the kitchen sink flax crackers!”   I share all that just to inspire you not to be afraid of breaking out of a set recipe and learn to tweak it by depending on what ingredients you have on hand!

a close up of raw vegan gluten free Veggie Flax Crackers in a 3 tier tinIngredients:

Preparation:

  1. In a large bowl combine the flax seeds and water. Stir them really well, making sure to work out any lumps. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  2. In the food processor, fitted with the “S” blade, combine the flax seeds, broccoli, bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, carrots, zucchini, lemon, garlic, and salt. Process together, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides.
    • I used sun-dried tomatoes that we dry (not packed in oil).  If they appear too dry to blend into the mixture, re-hydrate them in warm water until soft.  Discard the soak water.
  3. Pour the veggie mixture into the bowl with the soaking flax seeds. Stir well.
    • If there is any liquid floating on top, let it sit longer until it thickens up.
  4. Press mixture flat onto teflex sheets on top of your mesh dehydrator trays. It will fill 2 trays.
  5. Score the size of crackers you’d like with a knife or spatula before dehydrating. Be careful not to cut into the non-stick sheets.
  6. Dehydrate at 145 degrees (F) for 1 hour, then reduce to 115 degrees (F) for 8+/- hours, until crispy and dry.
  7. Partway through the drying process, flip the crackers over onto the mesh sheet and peel off the non-stick sheet. This will allow air to circulate better and speed up the dry time.
  8. Store in an airtight container.  Flax crackers can last months if stored properly, well that is if they don’t get eaten by then.

Culinary Explanations:

getting ready to dehydrate the a close up of raw vegan gluten free Veggie Flax Crackers

All ready for the dehydrator to do its magic.

I wasn't able to score these into crackers shapes so they dried as one large sheet. I just broke them up into rustic cracker sizes.

I wasn’t able to score these into crackers shapes, so they dried as one large sheet. I just broke them up into rustic cracker sizes

12 thoughts on “Veggie Flax Crackers

  1. sue says:

    Do i need to pre soak the flax seeds for this recipe.

  2. Sandra says:

    Would these be good with hummous or do you have a favorite dip or sauce?

  3. Sarah says:

    I’m going into week 6 of only eating whole foods absolutely nothing processed, packaged or manufactured. I have a tiny apartment With a two burner unit and a convection toaster oven. Absolutely no space or money for a dehydrator, but so far after doing some research yours looks like the most delicious as well as most doable recipe, not requiring any strange ingredients. Do you have any idea how I might br
    Bake this in a convection toaster oven?

    • amie-sue says:

      Sarah, boy, I am not much help for you here. I haven’t used a convection toaster over before, let alone for my raw recipes. I would recommend testing a simple recipe and seeing how it goes. Have a blessed weekend and best wishes on your journey of whole food eating! amie sue

  4. Juliana says:

    Hi Amie-Sue,

    did you use oil soaked sundried tomatoes or the dry ones? Can i use dry sundried tomatoes?

    • amie-sue says:

      Good morning Juliana,

      I used sun-dried tomatoes that weren’t packed in oil. This recipe was from 2010 so I updated my recipe writing skills. Thanks for brining it to my attention. Please let me know how it goes. Blessings! amie sue

      • Juliana says:

        Hi Amie-Sue,

        I made these crackers by following exactly your recipe quite a while ago but forgot to come back to leave comment. Just want to let you know that they turned out good, very tasty. Yum! Thank you for sharing your recipe :)

        • amie-sue says:

          Oh Juliana… thank you so much for taking the time in coming back to share your experience with me. It means a lot. Enjoy your weekend and many blessings, amie sue

  5. Laura B says:

    I made these today! They were my first fully dehydrated recipe using my (cheap) new dehydrator. They took 14 hours to dry but they look really good – but I am so impressed by your skills in getting even mixture for flat evenly shaped crackers. Mine are a little more, ummmm, rustic looking?! :-D I am delighted with the resulting crackers, though, and I love your site. I will be making many many more recipes from here, of that I am sure.

    • amie-sue says:

      Rustic is ok too Laura hehe With a little practice you will be making flat even crackers. Some time you can lay an extra mesh sheet on top of the crackers as they are drying to hold down the edges. I hope you continue to find inspiration throughout my site. Many blessings! amie sue

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