3-Ingredient Teff Crackers {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

3-ingredient teff crackers are a wonder: made with whole grain teff and flaxseed meal, they are vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and packed with great flavor and super-power nutrition!

If you’re trying your darndest to avoid snacking between meals, you’re wasting your time. If you’re really serious about eating well, and feeling great amazing, you need to get your snack on. In fact, stop reading this post and get a snack. Right now.

May I suggest crackers?

 

I’m talking about teff crackers. Easy-to-make, 3-ingredient (less the water and salt), zero crackers that will make you feel great. Energized, And anything but hungry after eating just a few.

I know, it’s a lot to ask from a cracker, but I’m here to show you how to do it.

It starts with teff, the world’s tiniest grain.

Teff may be small, but it is mighty. Naturally gluten-free, high in fiber and protein, and a good source of vitamins and mineral, it has long been a staple of Ethiopian cooking. It is estimated that Ethiopians get about two-thirds of their dietary protein from teff. And as for an empowering food, consider this: long-distance runners from Ethiopia have credited their energy, health and superior running abilities to the grain. (I’m convinced!)

How to Make 3-Ingredient Teff Crackers

Transforming this nutty grain into scrumptious crackers has a few steps, but they are all simple and straightforward:

Step 1: Cook the Teff Grain

Cooking teff is much like cooking rice n that you combine the grain and water in a saucepan and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until most of the water is absorbed. The mixture will appear thick and creamy,  like a dark version of cream of wheat.

Step 2: Stir in the Remaining Ingredients

Add the a bit of oil, ground flax, and some additional water. I add some salt here, too, but it is always optional/adjustable according to your needs and preferences. The  result of all of this mixing is a cohesive cracker dough.

Step 3: Spread & Press the Dough on a Baking Sheet

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy removal later) and transfer (dump!) the cracker dough into the center. Here comes the fun: use your fingers to press the dough out in an even layer on the baking sheet {if you can finger-paint, you can do it!).

Step 4: Bake the Dough

No need to cut the dough before it bakes; it is actually easier with these crackers to cut once they are partially baked. These bake for a good while. For this first round. bake for 1 hour.

Step 5: Cut into Pieces & Bake Again

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cut into bite size crackers. A pizza cutter works so well for this task! Return the crackers to the oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes longer, until dry and crisp.

Step 6: Eat!

It is a good idea to cool the crackers before eating, too :). But as soon as they are cool enough, dig in!

Crunchy, nutty, filling, low-calorie, enjoyed by picky husbands and children (alright, I can only account for my own)–have I convinced you to embrace snacking and make a batch of these crackers?

I hope so. You can thank me later. After your fastest-ever run. 🙂

Happy baking!

More Easy and Yummy Crackers to Make:

1. Cheese-y Chickpea Flour Crackers {grainfree, vegan}
2. 2-Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers {Keto, Vegan, Paleo}
3. Almond Oat Chickpea Flour Crackers {vegan, gluten-free}
4. Multi-seed Quinoa Crackers {vegan, gluten-free}