My sesame Flax Crackers are super-crispy, grain free and high in protein. They're great with dips!
This is a simple low carb cracker recipe with healthy ingredients that will make every cell of your body rejoice.
It calls for ground flax seed (which is so good for your gut it would take forever to list all the reasons) and sesame flour, which is low in carbohydrates, high in fibre and protein and has a low Glycemic Index.
Apart from being sensationally good for you, my sesame flaxseed crackers require only 5 minutes of prep.
Cheeseboard and snack time, here we come!
Also try my flaxseed crackers and these sesame crackers.
Ingredients
All we need for these crackers are:
- Ground flaxseed. I used brown flax, but golden flaxseed works just as well. If you buy milled flaxseed, store it in the freezer as soon as you have opened the pack. It goes rancid quickly.
- Sesame flour. For the cracker in the pictures I used the Sukrin sesame flour. It is very finely milled and fat reduced. Or, make your own sesame seed flour by blending sesame seeds in a food processor. Note that you may need a little less water then because this is likely to be coarser.
- Seasoning: I just used salt and pepper.
- Water. Just enout to make a smooth dough.
Instructions
It is really quick and easy to make crackers with flaxseed and sesame seed flour at home.
- #1 Stir together all ingredients.
- #2 Roll the cracker dough out between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Or, use a silicone mat like I did for these images.
- #3 Sprinkle over sesame seeds and pre-slice the dough into crackers with a knife or pizza cutter.
- #4 Bake in the oven until golden, crisp and all water has evaporated.
The silicone mat you can see in the picture may not be the most handsome kitchen item, but certainly one of the most useful. Invest in a good quality one such as by Silpat. Mine just did not last very long and I've had to replace it since.
Baking Tips
Oven Timings: The baking duration of flaxseed crackers depends on their thickness. Thicker crackers need longer than thin ones. Once all water has evaporated, the crackers will be crispy.
Keep an eye on them: Crackers on the outside edges of the baking sheet (especially at the back of the oven) may be done first. Rotate the baking sheet to even out the browning. Also, remove crackers that are crisp and golden and give the rest a little more oven time.
Variations
My cracker recipe is the perfect starting point for flavor experiments. Here are seasonings you could add:
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Nigella seeds
- Parmesan
- Nutritional Yeast
- Miso Paste
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
Serving Suggestion
With dips: I can recommend my easy guacamole, keto hummus or try the smoked salmon taramasalata that you can see in the images.
As a mini sandwich: Top sesame flax crackers with ham or cheese, smoked salmon and cream cheese, keto tuna salad or keto egg salad. They are also great with peanut butter and sugar free blueberry jam!
Storage
Once the crackers are cooled completely, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
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Recipe
Easy Sesame Flaxseed Crackers
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sesame flour
- ½ cup flaxseed milled/ground
- ½ cup water
- sea salt
- pepper optional
Topping
- sesame seeds for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F.
- Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a fork.
- Spread the dough thinly on a silicone mat or roll out between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Sprinkle over sesame seeds.
- Pre-cut the dough into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy an the edges are beginning to brown.
- Let cool completely, then separate into crackers and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Briget
I’ve made this recipe 4 times. Perfect each! I grind my sesame seed and flax seed in a Tribesta. I’ve added Rosemary before that’s good! Today I added 2 tbsp of fresh grated Parmesan. Don’t ask why I don’t double the recipe Duh! I made for a gluten free friend and she loves them❤️
Timothy harris
A very good cracker best keto cracker I have tried
Alessa
are there any substitute for ground flaxseed?
Katrin
You could try with ground chia seeds. Chia is also great for sticking things together and comes up very crispy.
Deborah
Thanks so much. I will use your weight measurements rather than cup size because these look sooo good.
ukuze
These look absolutely incredible! I need to try them!
Katrin
Great news! WE all really liked them over here - and kind of also enjoyed the mess we made when making them!!
Kathy
When I make crackers I pu the dough in a gallon Ziploc bag to roll out. You may need to burp the bag but the bag makes a nice even square to cut into crackers. Once you have it rolled out just use a scissors to cut open the sides of the bag & flip over onto your silpat. Carefully score the crackers so you don't cut your silpat. Easy peasy.
Katrin
That is an awesome method Kathy. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
I sometimes miss a good crunchy snack, and these were perfect.
Taryn
I've never tried sesame flour before. Putting it on my list of ingredients I need to order. These look great! I've been craving cheese and crackers.
STACEY
These are wonderful! I can recommend this recipe. Will be making it again soon!