These homemade spelt crackers are so easy to make. They’re nutrient dense, delicious, and have a satisfying, crispy texture.
Ingredients
These crackers are made with spelt flour, which is made from ground spelt, an ancient grain related to wheat. It has a delicious, nutty flavor and many people find that it’s more easily digestible than wheat flour. It’s also slightly higher in protein than wheat flour and is loaded with nutrients such as B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.
Extra virgin olive oil gives these spelt flour crackers a satisfying, crispy texture. You can substitute any other type of oil you prefer.
How to Make Spelt Crackers
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 1 tablespoon of dough for each ball) and place them, evenly spaced, on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper (12 balls per sheet pan).
Wet your fingers with cold water (to prevent sticking), then use your fingers to flatten the dough balls into circles (the flatter the better). Then prick each cracker with a fork several times.
Bake the crackers at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 23 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to let the crackers cool completely before removing from the pan and serving (they will get crispier as they cool off).
Optional Additions
Add 1/2 teaspoon of any type of dried herbs you like or 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds to the dough, if desired.
Storage
Store these crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
More Spelt Flour Recipes to Try
- These spelt flour muffins are subtly sweet, moist, and delicious.
- This delicious 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 1 tablespoon of dough per ball) and place them, evenly spaced, on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper (12 balls per sheet pan).
- Wet your fingers with cold water (to prevent sticking), then use your fingers to flatten the dough balls into circles (the flatter the better).
- 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
- Store these spelt crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- Optional additions include 1/2 teaspoon of dried herbs or 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.