These homemade spelt crackers are easy to make. They’re nutrient dense, delicious, and have a satisfying, crispy texture.
What to serve with these spelt crackers
Spread a few cloves of this mouthwatering roasted garlic confit on the crackers. Or if you’re making these crackers for a party and would like a second cracker option to offer your guests, try these amaranth crackers. They’re easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
These crackers are made with spelt flour. Spelt flour is made from ground spelt, an ancient grain related to wheat. It has a delicious, nutty flavor. Some people find it more easily digestible than wheat flour. It’s also slightly higher in protein than wheat flour and is loaded with nutrients.
Extra virgin olive oil gives these spelt crackers a satisfying, crispy texture. You can substitute any other type of oil you prefer.
How to make them
Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the spelt flour and salt to a mixing bowl, then mix well.
Next you’ll add the cold water and extra virgin olive oil to the mixing bowl, then use your hands to mix the ingredients and knead until a firm dough is formed.
Use your hands to roll the dough into 24 evenly sized balls (using about one tablespoon of dough for each ball) and place them, evenly spaced, on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper (aim for 12 balls per sheet pan).
Add some cold water to a bowl, then wet your fingers to prevent the dough from sticking to them. Use your fingers to flatten the dough balls into circles. To ensure they get crispy, be sure to press the dough as flat as possible. Wet your hands again before flattening each dough ball. Next you’ll prick each cracker with a fork several times.
Bake the crackers at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 23 minutes or until golden brown. Let the crackers cool completely before removing from the pan and serving (they will get crispier as they cool off).
Optional additions
Add half a teaspoon of any type of dried herbs you like or one teaspoon of sesame seeds to the dough, if desired.
Storage
Store these spelt crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
More spelt flour recipes to try
- These spelt muffins are subtly sweet, moist, and delicious.
- This spelt flour cake is refined sugar free and vegan.
- These chocolate spelt flour cookies are quick and easy to make.
Spelt Crackers Recipe
Equipment
- Sheet pans
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups spelt flour
- 1/2 cup cold water (plus some more cold water in a separate bowl to wet your fingers with when forming the crackers)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the spelt flour and salt to a mixing bowl, then mix well.
- Add the cold water and extra virgin olive oil, then use your hands to mix the ingredients and knead until a firm dough is formed.
- Use your hands to roll the dough into 24 evenly sized balls (about one tablespoon of dough per ball) and place them, evenly spaced, on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper (12 balls per sheet pan).
- Add some cold water to a bowl, then wet your fingers to prevent the dough from sticking to them.
- Use your fingers to flatten the dough balls into circles. To ensure they get crispy, be sure to press them as flat as possible. Wet your hands again before flattening each dough ball.
- Prick each cracker with a fork several times.
- Bake the crackers at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 23 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the crackers cool completely before removing from the pan and serving (they will get crispier as they cool off).
Notes
- Optional additions include 1/2 teaspoon of your preferred type of dried herbs or 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.
- Store these spelt crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.