These home made crackers made from whole flax seeds are super easy to make and best of all healthy.
I love to snack at work, particularly on crackers. I normally take a handful each day to munch on either as a morning snack or afternoon ‘take me through to dinner, little pick me up’. As I get older I have been trying to monitor my salt in take to keep the blood pressure level low as opposed to eventually having take blood pressure medication. My family has a history of hypertension. Don’t get me wrong if the Doc says I need to have the medication then so be it. But in the mean time lets see what I can do naturally to maintain healthy blood pressure levels without having to take nasty medication.
The majority of store bought crackers have heaps of salt and other unhealthy additions. A few crackers daily and you are looking at several grams of salt weekly so this weekend I decided to make my own crackers and was surprised how super easy it was.
I borrowed this recipe from Chef, Pete Evans.
Flax seeds are high in dietary fibre, rich in antioxidants, vitamin B. It can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent arthritis and some cancers. Flax seed has one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids. Research shows that omega 3 fatty acids can kill human cancel cells on the same culture. Flax seed is also good for the heart!
Health benefits aside, these flax seed crackers were super easy to make. I omitted the sprinkle of salt, added 1 tsp of smoked paprika and ta da, yummy crispy, crunchy crackers that last in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks although judging by how quickly they are disappearing I doubt they will last more then a few days. I have teamed up my flax seed crackers with home made garlic hummus.
Enjoy – Bella 🙂
