Friday, August 15, 2025

Lentil Protein Crackers

 overhead photo of lentil crackers piled onto a sage green plate 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raw lentils (any variety)
  • 60 grams nuts or seeds of choice, see notes; this will be between 1/3 to 1/2 cup
  • Boiling water for soaking
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tsp baking pdr 
  • salt to taste
  • chili pdr / green chilies to taste ( optional)
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  •  Preparations

     Place the lentils and nuts/seeds in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and let sit for 20 minutes. Drain through a sieve or colander. Discard soaking water.

    Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a large rimmed  baking sheet  with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

    In a blender, process the drained lentil-nut mixture and green chilies with1.5 cups fresh water until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides of the container, add the baking power and optional salt, and blend again.

    Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Lift and tilt the baking sheet for even and complete coverage.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

    Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Using a knife or pastry scraper, cut the crackers into rectangles or square . 

    Return the cut crackers to the oven and bake for another 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and crispy (they will look dry, and also feel firm to the touch).

    Remove all the crackers that look done. If any crackers need additional baking, keep them on the baking sheet and return to the oven for several more minutes until the crackers are crisp.

    Completely cool the crackers on a cooling rack

    Notes

     Store the cooled crackers in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 5 days, the refrigerator for 2 weeks or the freezer for up to 6 months. They stay crisp!  Use any nuts or seeds you prefer. For example, walnuts, pecans, pepitas, peanuts, almonds, cashews or sunflower seed kernels. Toasted or roasted nuts can also be used. If they are salted, consider decreasing the total amount of added salt, if using salt.

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