Quinoa Chia Crackers

"As I have been working towards a much cleaner diet, I find that I crave crispy texture. I don't want to eat commercially processed crackers or chips, but I want to feel the crunch as I bite into a crispy, healthy snack. I knew what kind of healthy ingredients I wanted in the cracker: quinoa, chia, hemp and any seeds on hand - but what I did not want was flour, egg or oil. So! I thought on it a while, and wondered if the thickening of chia seeds in water would work as the binder. As long as I cooked them slow and long, and flipped them to get crispy on both sides... it seemed possible. I am happy to report back that it ABSOLUTELY worked. It was EASY to make them, and the seasoning possibilities are endless. For this first batch, I added smoked paprika and nutritional yeast. But I think you could easily go savory or sweet with your spices, and you could certainly represent all sorts of ethnic flavor profiles, too."

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time1 hr

Cooking Vessel Size12 x 9 baking sheet