Flax Seed Crackers with Zaatar Spices (Vegan, Keto)

Flax seed crackers and almond crackers met in this recipe and gave the best gluten-free, lectin-free, keto, and vegan crackers I’ve ever had. These crunchy flax seed crackers with almond flour and zaatar spices are super easy to make and tasty. They are keto-friendly and an excellent snack for any diet. You will never want to try another recipe.

My first cooking fail when I started the Plant Paradox program was almond crackers. I remember they came out soft, thick, and had a weird taste I didn’t like. Later I discovered flax crackers, which were a revelation, and they didn’t need eggs. It was just a mix of flax meal and water, easy to make, but I wasn’t a big fan of the taste.  

Flax seed crackers with almond flour

So I decided to experiment with mixing almond flour and flax seeds and adding some flavors, and that’s how these keto crackers were born. I was amazed at how easy it was to make them. It’s easy to roll the dough out with a rolling pin and portion. And they come out crispy, how they should be.

The zaatar addition is just the cherry on top. You can add any fresh or dry herbs and spices you’d like. Onion powder and garlic powder will work if you want something more savory. I love the addition of caraway seeds and Nigella sativa seeds. But there is something about the zaatar combo that can’t be replaced.

How to make zaatar spice blend at home

You can follow the recipe below and add the spices mentioned, or you can make a bigger batch of zaatar spice blend and use some for this recipe. It’s so easy and so delicious; you can add it to so many things: avocado toast, salads, meats, chicken, roasted vegetables, and more.

Ingredients for the crackers

• 1 cup finely ground blanched almond flour
• 1/2 cup finely ground flaxseed meal (you can use golden or brown flax seeds)
• 8 tablespoons water (add one at a time)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Spices, about 1/2 – 1 teaspoon each: dry rosemary, thyme, oregano, cumin, sumac, pepper, pink Himalayan salt
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (you can also use only black or only white)

How to make almond and flax seed crackers

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Mix the almond flour with the flax seed meal, add olive oil and all the spices, salt, and sesame seeds.
• Start adding water spoon by spoon and mix. It will get moist and will stick together. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper, press a little with your hands to get a rectangle shape, cover with another sheet of parchment paper, and roll the dough out gently with a pin trying to make as much of a rectangular shape as possible, until the dough had the thickness of a cracker (about 1/8 inch or 4mm)
• Gently remove the top paper and slide the bottom paper with the dough on top of a baking sheet. Portion with a pizza cutter or knife in squares or rectangles and poke holes with a fork (this will make them look like crackers but will also help them cook more evenly)
• Bake for about 20 minutes, turn the heat off and leave them in the oven for another 5 minutes. Like any cracker, it needs to be watched carefully, so don’t rely on the timer. After 12 minutes, keep an eye on them, and if you see they start getting crispy or burning, turn the heat off. If the crackers on the edges get cooked faster (because the dough on the edges tends to be thinner than the center), take them out first, separate the rest of the crackers, and put them back in the oven.

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More lectin-free and gluten-free crackers

If you want to try our other lectin-free cracker recipes, you can find them here: 

• Sugar-Free Graham Crackers or Digestive Biscuits
• Rosemary Almond Crackers with Cranberries and Hemp Seeds

And find another one of my favorite lectin-free cracker recipes, the Sweet Potato Crackers, in my book, The Living Well Without Lectins Cookbook, page 52.

I love serving these crackers with our delicious Beef Liver Pate with Fresh Herbs.

The Living Well Without Lectins Cookbook

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How to serve zaatar crackers

These crackers are the perfect low-carb snack. You can serve them with eggs, for breakfast, or with one of these spreads and dips:

• Easy Creamy Artichoke Spread
• Sweet Potato Hummus with Roasted Garlic
• Cauliflower and Artichoke Hummus with Roasted Garlic
• Beef Liver Pate with Fresh Herbs

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Flax Seed Crackers with Zaatar Spices (Vegan, Keto)

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By Claudia Curici – Serves: yields 60 crackers

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Flax seed crackers and almond crackers met in this recipe and gave the best gluten-free, lectin-free, keto, and vegan crackers I've ever had. These keto flax seed crackers with almond flour and zaatar spices are easy to make and so tasty, you will never want to make another recipe again.

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely ground blanched almond flour
• 1/2 cup finely ground flaxseed meal
• 8 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Spices, about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon each: dry rosemary, thyme, oregano, cumin, sumac, pepper, pink Himalayan salt
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (you can also use only black or only white)

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

2

Mix the almond flour with flaxseed meal, add olive oil and all the spices, salt, and sesame seeds.

3

Start adding water spoon by spoon and mix. It will get moist and will stick together. Let it rest for 5 minutes.

4

Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper, press a little with your hands to get a rectangle shape, cover with another sheet of parchment paper, and roll the dough out gently with a pin trying to make as much of a rectangular shape as possible, until the dough had the thickness of a cracker (about 1/8 inch or 4mm)

5

Gently remove the top paper and slide the bottom paper with the dough on top of a baking sheet. Portion with a pizza cutter or knife in squares or rectangles and poke holes with a fork (this will make them look like crackers but will also help them cook more evenly)

6

Bake for about 20 minutes, turn the heat off and leave them in the oven for another 5 minutes. Like any cracker, it needs to be watched carefully, so don't rely on the timer. After 12 minutes, keep an eye on them, and if you see they start getting crispy or burning, turn the heat off.

7

NOTE: If you see the crackers on the edges get cooked faster (because the dough on the edges tends to be thinner than the center), take them out first, separate the rest of the crackers, and put them back into the oven. Separating the crackers may help make them crispier, as more air circulates between them.

8

Let them cool completely and store them in an air-tight container on the counter for about two days (they won't last that long though).