Rosemary Almond Crackers
One of the many things that I make sure I always have on hand in my raw food pantry are raw, gluten free flat breads and crackers. It completely eliminates the need for bread, where I am concerned. These tasty little crackers are made from a combination of almond and cashew flour! I used my high-speed blender and the dry container to make the flour, but you can use your food processor or a coffee grinder.
Why do we want to eat nuts? They are amazing little packages of health. Did you know that eating nuts actually protects your heart? They are full of the good fats that lower bad cholesterol levels. They are full of omega 3 fatty acids, and fiber. Nuts also have l-arginine which may actually make the walls of your arteries more flexible and less prone to blood clots!
The rolling pin I used to make these can be found here: Knobbed Rolling Pin
These little almond crackers have a hit of garlic and rosemary. You will love the texture and the taste.
Rosemary Crackers
MAKES 2 DOZEN CRACKERS
- 1 cup cashews, ground into flour
- 1 cup almonds, ground into flour
- 3 teaspoons rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1/3 cup flax, ground
- 1/2 cup water
- Himalayan salt and pepper to taste (just a tiny pinch will do)
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Spread into a layer about 1/3 inch thick.
- Score.
- Dehydrate at 140 for 45 minutes, reduce heat and dehydrate at 115 until dry, removing to screen sheets half way through dehydration. 8-10 hours. If you don’t move to mesh screens, you will need to flip.
Note: If you pre-soak your nuts, you will want to make sure you have dehydrated then completely dry before you grind them into flour.
Wonder why we start the dehydration so high? Read here: Dehydration Primer
dee wrote on March 20, 2011
Rotary hole punch pliers?
This is fun .
If you get to 50 people and no one gets the answer, will you give us a hint.
dee wrote on March 19, 2011
Meat tenderizer tool?
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
Nope on the meat tenderizer.
Elizabeth D. wrote on March 19, 2011
Beautiful crackers!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. I know what you mean about having raw breads and crackers always around–just finished a batch of onion bread.
Peace and Raw Health,
Elizabeth
Sharon wrote on March 19, 2011
Would leaving the nuts out on the counter spread out to dry for a few hours work just as well as dehydrating them after soaking?
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
Some people do but I worry about mould. (nuts on the counter)
Sharon wrote on March 19, 2011
Is the Rosemary fresh or dried?
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
Rosemary, you can use either.
Barbcam wrote on March 19, 2011
Pastry docker?
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
Pastry docker….nope!
Chris wrote on March 19, 2011
Oh, wow! These look amazing! Can’t wait to make them!
Elaine wrote on March 19, 2011
Hi…again my question is…are you using dehydrated nuts?
Thanks so much!
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
You can use either dehydrated or not…I always soak and dehydrate my nuts.
Ronn wrote on March 19, 2011
A hairbrush??
Susan wrote on March 19, 2011
Hairbrush? ewwwwwwww….no.