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Happy Tuesday everyone! Thank you for all the well wishes regarding the technical difficulties. Fortunately I had an older copy of my database in addition to copies of some of the posts that were lost. As you can see things are up and running and I’m excited to share a brand new recipe with you for my current favorite homemade crackers.
These crispy crackers always make my belly happy. They are quite a mixture of flavors that at first look may seem strange, but somehow they just work so well together. We really like them and I hope you do too. I’ve tried to make them as healthy as possible and so I’ve used olive oil as the fat and substituted half the flour with whole wheat. I’m keeping it short today and will get to the recipe straight away. Thanks for stopping by!
- 1 cup (140g) a.p. flour
- 1 cup (140g) whole wheat flour, fine grade
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. Vegeta spice, no MSG variety
- ½ tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 3 tsp. dried rosemary
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup (118ml) + 2 tbsp. lukewarm water
- 4 tbsp. olive oil, use a good quality
- extra flour for rolling
- coarse salt for topping, optional
- a little water or oil to brush crackers, optional
- Preheat oven to 400f or 200c, prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or line with silicon slip mat, set aside. In a large bowl sift the two flours, and baking powder together. Stir in all of the spices and stir until well incorporated. Make a well in the center of the bowl, pour the ½ cup (118ml) of water and all of the olive oil into the bowl. Stir or work the dough with your hands until it comes together, gradually add the remaining 2 tbsp. of water if needed. The dough needs to be soft and elastic. Set aside and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Depending on how large the baking sheet is, you may want to divide the dough in half. Roll out the dough on a floured surface until very thin, you can adjust the thickness as you like but make sure you adjust the baking time. Transfer the dough onto baking sheet. Use a knife or pizza cutter to score the dough into squares or desired cracker shapes. You won't need to cut all the way through because the dough shrinks and pulls apart as it bakes so they will break off easily. Use a fork to puncture the dough. Brush the crackers with water or olive oil then sprinkle the coarse salt over the crackers.
- Place baking sheet in center of oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. If you roll out the dough very thin start keeping an eye on the crackers after 8 minutes to prevent burning. Allow to cool completely before breaking individual crackers apart and storing or eating. Repeat the same process for the remaining dough.
- Store in a cool dry place as you would other crackers.
You can find the Vegeta Seasoning, No MSG Variety
here.
As you can see it is super simple making your own homemade crackers. You could easily adapt my recipe to your favorite herbs and spices. Enjoy!
Delightful crackers! I bet they are quite addictive. Perfect with a slice of gorgonzola cheese.
Cheers,
Rosa
Hi Rosa,
Yes they would be excellent with gorgonzola cheese. Thanks!
So sorry you had to undergo the problems with your posting. It’s what every blogger dreads…But how lovely that you presented us with such a tasty recipe. These look great. I love to make crackers and this will definitely be a new addition!
Thank you Victoria, and yes that’s why its important that we backup our data often. Enjoy the crackers.
I am thinking some avocado dip would be perfect with these crackers.
That sounds excellent Angie:)
I have yet to make crackers, I really have to soon. I am a big fan of Rosemary and Turmeric, I love this combo. The crackers look really good.
You should Evelyne they are so easy. Thanks and glad to hear you love the combo too:)
Beautiful pictures as always! I love this recipe, will be making soon (yummy!!)
Thank you Ruth!
Beautiful crackers – I am a big fan of homemade crackers and these sound phenomenal!
Thanks Alyssa!
Beautiful photos! I need lessons! Great idea, the recipe looks fab for a cocktail party :)
Thanks and enjoy the crackers:)
Yay!! So happy to see you up and running again. :) Love the crackers. :)
Thanks Ramona:)
These crackers look wonderful, how perfect for appetizers with hummus!
Thanks Laura and yes they would be great with hummus.
These look great Nancy – making crackers is so much fun!
Thanks Donaly, I agree:)
These beautiful crackers would be good by themselves or with a nice bowl of soup. They sound so good! I’ve never made my own crackers before, but I’d love to try these. :)
Betty you should give it a try soon. Thanks!
Oh no, I’m so sorry about your technical difficulites, Nancy…that is so frustrating. I’m so happy you’re back up and running, and I hope everything is completely back to normal and nothing was lost permanently.
These crackers are beautiful! I haven’t made homemade crackers in forever and every now and then I get the urge to do so…I think these tasty little beauties will be the next version I try. :)
Hi Faith,
Thanks and I’m glad to be back on track again. I hope you do give them a try soon:)
Hope your database issue is behind and everything is up and running. I get nervous when things like that happen. One day I really want to make homemade crackers. I really like the part where you cut into squares… I’m weird but it looks fun to cut into square shapes! These rosemary crackers sounds yum!
Hi Nami,
Me too, lol:) It’s much easier in squares and requires less preparation time too.
These crackers look so good! It’s been a dream of mine to make my own crackers, but it always seemed a very difficult task. Just never tried making crackers before. You have gorgeous photos, too!
I used to think the same thing Julia, but it is so easy. Thanks and I hope you make yourself some soon.
Homemade crakcers! That’s really great, Nancy! Really comes in handy when I get the munchies craving which does happen ever so often….
They are perfect for that. We eat them as snacks, with cheese or on the side of soup. Enjoy:)
I’ve been wondering about using olive oil instead of butter for crackers, so I’ll have to give these a try when I make my next batch. What is Vegeta Spice though? I’ve never heard of it.
Hi Holly,
I’ve found that olive oil works great -I use it for everything. Vegeta is a seasoning mix for all sorts of foods. If you can’t find it then it’s okay to omit.
Love the flavors in this crackers!
Thanks Kiran!
Glad you are up and running again! A wonderful savory treat and I agreee with Angie, guac all the way~~
I’ll have to make sure I have some guacamole the next time I bake them.
Glad you’re back on track and thanks for these beautiful pictures and the recipe.
Thank you Sandra!
Wow, these look terrific! I never make my own crackers, which is silly – if I did, I could get exactly the flavor I want. And rosemary is such a great flavor in anything, but it’s particularly nice in crackers. And with the other flavors you’re using, these must be amazing! Really nice – thanks.
That is exactly why I love making my own crackers. The combinations are endless. Thanks!
Homemade crackers…yum! Like the idea of rosemary and garlic…looks delicious.
Thanks for the recipe Nancy and hope you are enjoying your week :)
Thank you Juliana and the same to you:)
Rosemary is one of my favourite herbs! I love these crunchy spicy crackers. Crackers and breadsticks are always present on the table during the festive season in Italy! Great that you are back on track with your YUMMY blog. Ciao
Hi Rita,
I didn’t know that about Italy -nice to know. Thank you:)
Your crackers look terrific. What a nice twist!
Thanks Beth!
Having tasty crackers in the house is as dangerous as having a full cookie jar and these are some tasty crackers! Love the spices you used and the coarse salt on top was a classy finish. Saving this post for when the cookie jar is empty. :)
I agree MJ, but I prepare the savory crackers:) Thanks and enjoy!
these look delicious! i’m just starting to make my own crackers to feed my toddler, so much healthier than the store bought version. can’t wait to try these!
That’s one lucky toddler:)
Glad to see you up and running again. What an awful thing to happen. I have never thought of making crackers at home but why not? It’s a great idea.
Thanks Suzanne!
I wondered what the technical difficulties were–glad it’s all resolved.
I love homemade crackers, especially the flavor combo you put together. I bet the turmeric gave these a nice pop of flavor. :)
Thanks Jean and yes the turmeric is a yummy addition.
Glad your computer issues worked out :) And I love these cracker, always want to try making cracker…now I think I will need to :)
Thanks Alsiha!
Tumeric sounds like a wonderful and unique addition to crackers.
Thank you Sylvie!
i love a sprinkling of coarse salt on the top of my crackers–when it hits the tongue, it does all the right things! nice work!
Thanks Grace!
Gorgeous! I could use a few crackers to break up in my soup;-)
That’s what I like to do too:)
Sorry, maybe I am missing something but what is a.p. flour?
all purpose flour :)
I made and loved these! Thanks for the tips!
http://bedstuyfoodie.blogspot.com/2013/05/homemade-vegan-cracker-recipe.html
Thank you Megan, glad to hear it!:)
What a wonderful & simple recipe! I made these salt-free, and baked them in shape of little cups(using a mini muffin tray) so I could fill them up with all sorts of deliciousness. Turned out so well that this is going to be my go-to cracker recipe! Thank you so much.
That sounds like a great idea. Thanks Shuchi!