I have two cracker recipes to share from Brendan Brazier's Thrive book. One of my favorites. The cracker in this photo is the Curry Lentil. Both crackers recipes contain a large amount of nutrition in a compact form.
Curry Lentil Crackers
1/4 C chickpea flour
1/4 C cooked or sprouted lentils *
1/4 C sunflower seeds
2 T balsamic vinegar
1T coconut oil
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp agave nectar
sea salt to taste
Preheat oven to 300 Degrees.
In a food processor, process all ingredients. Lightly oil a baking tray with coconut oil. Spread mixture on baking tray as thinly as possible. Bake for 30 minutes.
These crackers are delicious and great for you. If you are expecting a "ritz" cracker then, yes, you will be disappointed. But I assume if you are looking for recipes on this blog you are looking to change your habits and understand that your taste buds (and brain) need some re-training.
* Sprouted lentils are amazing. They are easy to sprout using only a mason jar and cloth for the lid secured with a rubber band. You can use them in salads for extra flavor and nutrition. TO SPROUT: put the desired amount in a mason jar and fill half of the jar with water and leave overnight. The following day, drain the water and thoroughly rinse (I use a colander). Shake as much water off as you can and put back in the mason jar. You will notice a sprout on the lentils. You can repeat this process as long as you like depending on how much sprout you would like. Store in the fridge.
Lemon Rooibos Crackers
1/4 C almonds
1/4 C pecans
1/4 C sesame seeds
3 T fresh lemon juice
1T lemon zest
1T coconut oil
1 tsp ground rooibos*
1/2 tsp agave nectar
sea salt to taste
Repeat the same steps as used for the Curry Lentil Crackers.
*Rooibos is a red tea from South Africa. It is caffine free, full of antioxidants, alkaline-forming properties, and rich in minerals and trace minerals. If you cannot find the tea in loose leaf form buy it in prepackaged tea bags and cut the bags open to use the tea leaf.
Pineapple Salsa
1/2 jalapeno
2 C cubed pineapple (I like mine in small cubes)
1/2 C chopped red bell pepper
1/4 C diced Spanish onion (I use red onion...I don't know what a spanish onion is!)
1T chopped cilantro
1T fresh lime juice
1 T hemp oil
1 tsp lime zest
Combine all ingredients.
Thanks for all your little explanations. I really need them :)
ReplyDeleteLOoking forward to trying these this week!