Make your own GF crackers

[NancyM]

I stumbled onto this a while back and I've been enjoying this ever since.

I'm making "microwaved" crackers out of a number of things: lupin flour, cashew meal, coconut flour, almond meal, and flax meal. Usually a combination of two. Both flax and lupin make the crackers more sturdy.

Anyway, you mix together the 2-3 Tbl total flours or meals, add some salt, seasonings and enough water to make a paste.

Then spread it out on a silicon baking mat (I had to cut mine in half to fit into the micro).

Microwave for about an initial minute. After that, you want to microwave more in about 30 sec increments until it is crispy. Be careful because you can burn it. I found that almond meal and coconut flour both burn easily.

Some spices I use are:

Cajun:

Cayenne (carefully!)
Garlic powder
Onion powder
S&P
Dried Oregano

I don't measure anything, but you only need just a tiny shake of cayenne pepper. Be generous with the salt, otherwise your cracker will taste like cardboard. :)

[Marciab]

Sounds yummy. You bake like I do. Throw whatever together and see how it tastes. Easy peasy.

I'll have to Google lupin.

Oh have you seen the xo baking company mixes ?

[NancyM]

Hi, Marcia.

No, I haven't. I will look them up. I generally find pre-made mixes are expensive and/or carby so I usually work with things like lupin flour, flax meal, peanut flour, nut flours, and coconut flour. I avoid all grains and starchy stuff like potato, cassava, and such.

I'm still grooving on these crackers and usually make one a day, or so.

[Marciab]

xo uses cassava, potato and coconut so you probably won't want to try it.

I'm not limiting my carbs or sugar anymore since finding out how much these help my energy level.
I don't eat these as often as I did pre-paleo but I'll have 1-3 servings a day.

I just made a variety of muffins with the xo yellow cake mix. Blueberry, chocolate plus walnuts and plain. Yum ..

I'll have to buy some lupin and see if I react. I want to try these crackers.

tc ... x

[Marciab]

Home Goods carries this brand at a reduced price. It's hit or miss tho.

Tjmaxx has some gf processed foods too at a reduced price.

Tuesday Morning carries some gf foods but their prices tend to be a little higher.

[Marciab]

xo uses cassava, potato and coconut so you probably won't want to try it.

I'm not limiting my carbs or sugar anymore since finding out how much these help my energy level.
I don't eat these as often as I did pre-paleo but I'll have 1-3 servings a day.

I just made a variety of muffins with the xo yellow cake mix. Blueberry, chocolate plus walnuts and plain. Yum ..

I'll have to buy some lupin and see if I react. I want to try these crackers.

tc ... x

[Razzle0]

For those of us not avoiding carbs, can this be made with sorghum or brown rice flour instead? I'm allergic to all nuts & most seeds...including coconut...

Thanks,

-Razzle

[NancyM]

Most likely! I've used all sorts of things. The only issue is sometimes the crackers come out very fragile. You could even mix in shredded cheese to give it more stability.