Simple Homemade Crackers
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m trying to keep my grocery budget in check. I don’t have a firm number in mind of what this budget should be (trust me, it will still be way higher than it should be…) but it’s helping me be more aware of what I’m buying!
With this goal, comes some fun challenges! I’ve already decided to stop buying nut butter (I’ll miss you, Justin!) but what else can I make myself? Why not crackers? It doesn’t seem too hard! I found a few different recipes online, but in the end, I kind of just did my own thing.
PrintSimple Homemade Crackers
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour (or just more whole wheat flour)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Whisk together all of the dry ingredients and then cut in the butter. I just used a fork and mashed it in until it got crumbly.
- Add the water and vanilla. The dough should be firm and not too sticky.
- Then roll it out as flat as possible. The thinner the dough, the crispier the crackers.
- Sprinkle with a little sea salt before baking, if you like.
- Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes. (The time will depend on the thickness of your crackers.)
- The remove from oven and slice with a pizza cutter or sharp knife
I cut mine into little squares, but they don’t have to be perfect.
And then, you’ve got some delicious, healthy, (vegan, if you use vegan butter) cracker! Oh, and this probably cost ~$.75 to make this recipe. Cheaper than a box of crackers! I also like this, because I can make them in small batches. (If I buy a box of wheat thins, it disappears entirely too quickly… portion control, my friends.)
Have you tried making your own crackers? Tomorrow I’m going to attempt making my own almond milk! Do you make your own almond/soy/rice milk?
These crackers look great!!! You did such a good job, and I love that they look so crispy 🙂
This looks really simple to make and the crackers look delicious! I will have to try this for sure 🙂
Warning, these are addicting crackers!!!! 🙂
Anytime I see a cool recipe, I print it and give it to Mr. A.
I don’t know how to do anything in the kitchen.
He does it all.
Consider this printed and waiting for him on our bed.
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Hahaha let me know if he tries it 😉 It’s seriously too easy to mess up!!
75 cents that’s amazing!
I plans to make my own almond milk as soon as we get more almonds. I also would like to try making my own coconut butter.
I want to try making my own coconut butter too!!! Last time I tried, it didn’t work… but I’m not going to give up!
dude, muy impressive. they look great. and they are vegan. yay. to all things vegan. haha.
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75 cents!!!! omg girl! That is fantastic!!!!!!
wow, these look really good!!! I never would have thought of making my own crackers!! And protien is a definite plus to have in crackers!
can’t wait to get an opportunity in my schedule to make these! 🙂
xo.
whoops meant to comment on this post, crackers look amazing and yess I love making almond milk fresh its so easy and you can make it as creamy as you like.
this is possibly the coolest thing. to make your own crackers!! never even thought of it!