Cheese-y Chickpea Flour Crackers (Vegan, Grain-free, High protein)
Easy, super-healthy, and cheese-y chickpea flour crackers that are high in protein (7.2 grams per serving), grain-free and vegan. Crisp, flaky and filling, you will love them!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesey chickpea flour crackers, chickpea flour, crackers, crackers made without grains, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free crackers, vegan cheese, vegan crackers
Servings: 80 crackers
Author: Camilla
- 2 cups chickpea flour sifted, if lumpy, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1.5 teaspoons cane sugar see notes for options
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup neutral oil I used avocado oil
- 4 tablespoons warm water more, if needed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Optional: large grain sea salt for topping
Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Set aside a large baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, stir together the chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the oil, mustard and 4 tablespoons water, stirring until blended. The dough will seem dry at first, but keep stirring until completely blended. Add a bit more water, only if needed to combine all the dry ingredients. The dough should be smooth and stiff, but not sticky (see photos).
Divide dough in half. Shape one half into a a rough rectangle or square and place onto a large piece of parchment paper (about the size of the baking sheet) that has been lightly dusted with chickpea flour. Using a rolling pin, roll dough very thin into about a 12-inch by 8-inch rectangle. Tear off pieces of the dough and squish them into place, as much as needed, to make a relatively even rectangle.
Using a pizza cutter or large knife, cut the rectangle into 40 crackers. If desired, brush off any excess flour with a damp pastry brush and (optional) sprinkle with salt.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden brown. Remove from oven and lift parchment (with crackers) onto a cooling rack.
Cool completely. Break into pieces. Repeat with remaining dough.
Storage: Store the crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freezer for up to 6 months.
Mustard: Other varieties o mustard, such as yellow mustard or hot mustard, can be used in place of the Dijon mustard.
Sugar: You can omit the sugar if needed, or use an equal amount of the sweetener of your choice (e.g., maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar, agave nectar). I added the sugar to create a balanced flavor, but it is not essential for the recipe to work.
Serving: 10crackers | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.5g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 173.8mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 2.7g