Here is a healthy and flavorful recipe for Seed Crackers. This vegan and gluten-free recipe has no preservatives and is full of fiber and nutrition. Skip store-bought crackers and make your own!

Homemade seed crackers piled up on a white plate.

Crackers are such a fun snack. They offer the perfect crunch with just the right touch of salt and other flavors. The problem is when buying crackers at the store, they can contain unwanted ingredients and also can cost quite a bit.

This seed cracker recipe is so simple to make and is very allergy-friendly considering it’s nut-free, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Don’t like an ingredient or have it hand? Just use more of the other ingredients or swap the ingredients out for your choice.

Why You Need This Recipe

  • Most of these ingredients for homemade crackers can be purchased in bulk, which is a huge savings over buying ready-made crackers!
  • You will know exactly what you are eating. No preservatives or sneaky ingredients like “natural flavors.”
  • You can customize your crackers using a variety of seeds or other ingredients such as nutritional yeast, garlic powder, everything bagel seasoning, black pepper, sea salt, or whatever you like.

Key Ingredients

Ingredients to make seed crackers in small bowls on a white surface.
  • Chia seeds act like gelatin or eggs here to hold all the other delicious ingredients together.
  • Flaxseeds add healthy omega-3 fats and they also do some of the binding work.
  • Sunflower seeds have a nutty flavor to them.
  • Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) are the softest seed used here and add a nice color to these healthy seed crackers. The seeds all add healthy fats and related health benefits.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Steps

Process collage of mixing and baking a batch of seed crackers.

Step One

Combine all the seeds and seasoning in a large bowl and mix well.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Add water to the seed mixture and let rest for 20 minutes to gel together while you heat the oven and prepare a pan or baking tray.

Step Three

Spread the mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet using a rubber spatula.

This will allow you to easily remove the entire sheet to a cooling rack.

Step Four

Score into desired cracker shapes before baking, making it easy to snap apart later. I like to do this using a pizza cutter.

Bake, cool, and enjoy!

I hope you agree that these crispy crackers are a great easy snack using simple ingredients. They’re perfect for a gluten-free charcuterie board or just for having on hand.

Seed crackers on parchment paper.

Recipe Tips

  • Feel free to adjust the types of seeds you use in this recipe. But, use at least ¼ cup of chia seeds to help the mixture stick together. If you don’t want to use chia seeds, you can use psyllium husk instead.
  • You can use either whole or ground flax seeds in this recipe, but I recommend using whole flax seeds to get more texture in the crackers.
  • Store the crackers in an airtight container for up to a week.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use different seeds?

Definitely use what you have to create the full amount needed in the recipe. You want to have a variety and you also want to make sure and still use at least 1/4 cup of chia seeds. These are your vegan “glue” that holds everything together, much like an egg would in other recipes.

Is this recipe allergen-friendly?

There is no dairy, gluten, or nuts in this recipe. The only thing to keep in mind is any cross-contamination issues in the seeds if you have a nut allergy and are very sensitive.

A slab of seed crackers on parchment paper set on a wire cooling rack.

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Homemade seed crackers on a white surface.

Healthy Seed Crackers Recipe (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

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Here is a healthy and flavorful recipe for Seed Crackers. This vegan and gluten-free recipe has no preservatives and is full of fiber and nutrition. Skip store-bought crackers and make your own!

  • Total Time: 120 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1/2 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup raw hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried garlic
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, salt, garlic, and water. Stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for at least 20 minutes to thicken before moving onto the next step.
  2. Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the top of the parchment paper lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Stir the seed mixture and transfer it onto the baking sheet. Use a spatula to smooth the surface of the mixture so it is about ¼-inch in height. Then, use a knife to score cracker shapes into the mixture.
  4. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the tops of the crackers start to turn a golden brown.
  5. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
  6. Lay the parchment paper with the crackers on a cooling rack for 20-30 minutes to let the crackers cool completely.
  7. Then, once the crackers are cool, remove them from the parchment paper and use your hands to break the crackers into pieces.
  8. Enjoy immediately, or place the crackers in an airtight container and store for up to 7 days.

Notes

  1. Feel free to adjust the types of seeds you use in this recipe. But, use at least ¼ cup of chia seeds to help the mixture stick together.
  2. You can use either whole or ground flax seeds in this recipe, but I recommend using whole flax seeds to get more texture in the crackers.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cracker
  • Calories: 108
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 119.6 mg
  • Fat: 8.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.2 g
  • Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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