Straightforward No-Roll Quinoa Crackers (High Protein)

Straightforward no-roll quinoa crackers that are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and high in protein! Made with 4 ingredients in little time, you can eat them straight up, or spread with hummus, nut or seed butter, or anything else you like.

No Roll High Protein Quinoa Crackers

I adore the Fanny Farmer Baking Book. My mother had a copy and I would pore through it back in my high school days, and I baked many cakes, cookies and breads from its pages.

Despite the myriad options of tempting goods (“which one should I bake this weekend???), I remember being completely baffled by one section of the book.

Kitchen-made crackers.

What kind of nut, I wondered, would EVER want to make crackers from scratch?!

Fast forward a few decades, and I am that nut.

But I still have no desire to spend a lot of time making crackers.

What makes these savory crisps different from traditional crackers is that they are gluten-free, high-protein, and RIDICULOUSLY Straightforward. Yes, that needs capitalization. Straightforward, as in mix some seeds and cooked quinoa, spread on a baking sheet, and bake.

Kitchen-made crackers like this? I’m all in.

Recipe Benefits

• Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
• Gluten-free
• Oil-free
• High in fiber (3.7 g per cracker)
• High in plant protein (3 g per cracker)
• Flourless
• Made with 4 ingredients (plus water & optional salt)
• Quick & straightforward to make (these are no-roll cracker)

Ingredients for the Straightforward Quinoa Crackers

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

• Cooked, cooled quinoa
• Chia seeds
• Pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
• Sesame seeds

You will also need some regular tap water and (optional) salt.

Step by Step Instructions

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

Step One: Preheat Oven & Prepare Baking Sheet

Preheat the oven to 325F (160C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step Two: Make the Cracker Dough

In a medium bowl, mix the water and chia seeds together. Let stand 5 minutes until thickened. Mix in the cooked quinoa, pepitas, sesame seeds and optional salt. Let stand 2 minutes longer.

Step Three: Spread the Cracker Dough

Evenly spread quinoa mixture onto prepared baking sheet with spatula until it is between 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick.

Step Four: Bake the Quinoa Crackers

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Lift parchment onto cutting board and cut into cracker-size shapes (I did about 2×2-inch squares; you can do any size you like). T

urn over crackers with a spatula. Place parchment and crackers back on sheet.Bake for 25 to 30 minutes longer until golden at edges and set at center. Transfer sheet to wire rack and cool completely on the sheet.

Crackers, complete!

Add Herbs & Spices

If you like, add your go-to herbs and spices to the cracker dough in step two. For example, Italian herb blend, cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, or rosemary.

How to Store the Straightforward No-Roll Quinoa Crackers

Store the crackers in an airtight container for 5 days. After that, I recommend storing them in the refrigerator (up to 2 weeks). You can also freeze the crackers for up to 6 months..

Happy baking!

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