CRACKERS N SNACKERS

Basic Flax Crackers

1C golden flax seeds

¼C Olive Oil

Salt to taste

METHOD

-Soak seeds for 1hour until snotty and blend in blender.

-Pour mixture onto teflex sheets spreading evenly (wet hands helps with this) and dehydrate in a dehydrator for 8-10 hours or until crispy. Turn the crackers over after about 3 hours.

-Flax crackers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for around 2 weeks. Great with soups and dips or just quick snack food.

CRACKER VARIATIONS

Nettle Crackers-add 1 T dried nettle and 1 T sesame seeds.

Corn Chips- omit half a cup of flax seeds and add 1C of corn kernels and a teaspoon of cumin. Add a pinch a paprika, thyme or sage and brewers yeast (optional)

Mexican Taco-As above recipe but dehydrate until pliable then gently fold in halves, placing something in between to hold their shape and dehydrate until crisp.

Veggie Crackers- add a handful of sun-dried tomatoes, 1T Spirulina, 1T fresh basil, ½C grated zucchini, capsicum or carrot or all!

Sea Of Life Crackers-add ½ C Wakame, 1-2 T kelp flakes, 1 T spiraling and sprinkle sesame seeds on top before dehydrating.

NOTES

Learn to play with consistency and your own personal preference on taste. I prefer to blend the flax seeds in the blender after soaking as then I know my body will digest what’s inside the seedJSome might prefer to leave the seeds whole for a more crunchier texture.

Kale Chippies

1 bunch of kale

½ C soaked white nuts (eg cashews, pine, macadamias)

2-3 sun dried tomatoes (soaked till soft)

½ t brewers yeast (optional)

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Dash of paprika

METHOD

-remove stalks from kale, as these will dry into sticks and can be unsafe for small children

-break kale into bite size pieces and place in a bowl

-In a blender, combine all the remaining ingredients until thick and creamy.

-Place cream in the bowl and massage into kale to cover all the leaves.

-place evenly over a tray and dehydrate until crispy.

WARNING these can become very addictive and kids tend to love them.