{"id":4486,"date":"2012-12-13T12:05:17","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T20:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=4486"},"modified":"2012-12-13T12:05:17","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T20:05:17","slug":"chick-feed-super-fab-sunflower-seed-cracker-recipe-gluten-free-grain-free-paleo-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2012\/12\/chick-feed-super-fab-sunflower-seed-cracker-recipe-gluten-free-grain-free-paleo-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICK FEED: Super Fab Sunflower Seed Cracker Recipe (gluten free, grain free, paleo friendly)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey Chicks,<\/p>\n

We are getting ready to run our last boot camp class of 2012<\/strong> (don’t worry, we will be back ready to rock on Jan 7th for a fierce New Year and we have our $50 off promo!)<\/a> and holiday celebrations are in full swing – woot woot!<\/p>\n

At holiday parties, I love any type of antipasto plates<\/strong>. Olives, pesto, veggies, roasted red peppers or garlic, goat cheese…so many different and creative ways you can create these plates to your personal tastes. Plus you don’t over eat!\u00a0 As I don’t really eat a lot of grains, the one thing I always struggle with is what the heck to eat all of these goodies on! <\/strong> With breads and most crackers out of the picture, I had to come up with an alternate solution….introducing the Super Fab Sunflower Seed Cracker Recipe!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of my fave plates with Almond Lemon Pesto & olives<\/p><\/div>\n

These homemade crackers are SO DELICIOUS<\/strong> (I like to call them crispy, crunchy goodness) that I can almost promise you will like them better than store bought!\u00a0 Plus, they are gluten free, grain free and paleo friendly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For my vegan chicks, just swap out the egg for a “chia egg”<\/strong> to bind (1 tbsp chia seed soaked in 3 tbsp water)<\/p>\n

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Crackers in the making!<\/p><\/div>\n

CHICK FEED:\u00a0 Super Fab Sunflower Seed Cracker Recipe<\/h3>\n

1 1\/4 cups raw sunflower seeds<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup of sesame seeds<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup sunflower seed butter (you can sub tahini or cashew butter too)<\/p>\n

1 egg (or chia egg for my vegan chicks!)<\/p>\n

3\/4 tsp rosemary<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp parsley<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp sea salt plus more to sprinkle on top<\/p>\n

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DIRECTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 In a food processor, pulse the sunflower seeds into a fine meal<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Add the sesame seeds, sunflower seed butter, egg and all seasonings and pulse until well combined<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Dough will clump together and create one big ball<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Place dough on a piece of parchment paper with another piece of parchment place over the top<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out between an 1\/8 and 1\/4 inch thick<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Slice with a sharp knife into desired size crackers<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 Place the bottom piece of parchment paper with dough onto a cookie sheet<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0 Bake at 350 for 8- 10 min minutes.\u00a0 Flip the crackers. Then bake for another 2- 5 minutes until brown.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sprinkle with a little sea salt as soon as crackers come out of oven<\/p>\n

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The crackers got the "2 jazz hands up" by the chicks \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>\n

CHICK TIPS FOR EVEN MORE FAB CRACKERS!<\/h3>\n

Here a few tips that may be helpful as you make your crackers:<\/p>\n