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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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