Description
A protein-rich, homemade cracker recipe that crisps to golden perfection, perfect for snacking, dipping, and sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 2 tablespoons water (more if needed)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or mixed seeds (sunflower, flax)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pulse the red lentils and oats in a food processor until they form a coarse flour.
- Add olive oil, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, grated garlic, lemon zest, and seeds; pulse to combine.
- Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment, roll it thin, about 1/8 inch.
- Score the dough into cracker-sized squares or triangles.
- Bake for 12 minutes, rotate, then bake another 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before breaking along scored lines.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. Add spices or seeds for customization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: snack, healthy, homemade, gluten-free, protein-rich