Saturday, April 27, 2013

Raw Zucchini Walnut Crackers

This is another amazing recipe from The Rawtarian.  She really is a genius!

So I'll be the first to admit that raw crackers in general aren't that great, but these crackers here are actually delicious!  I ended up using all the rest of my walnuts to make a big batch.  To make them truly raw you will need a dehydrator, but since most people don't have one of those I also made a batch in the oven as an alternative.  Here's the recipe:

Raw Zucchini Walnut Crackers

2 1/2 C cubed zucchini
2 1/2 C walnuts soaked for 2 hrs then rinsed
1/2 C ground flax seed
1/4 C hemp seeds
2 tsp salt

1.  Place walnuts in a food processor and process into small crumbles.  Add the zucchini and process until it's finely chopped.

2.  Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining ingredients.  Spread 1/4 inch thick on parchment paper lined mesh screens (for dehydrator) or baking sheet (for oven).



3.  Score them like above.  For the oven, I put them in at 350° for 20 min.  Then I broke them apart and flipped them over, and baked them for another 20 min until they were golden brown.  Baking them really brought out the nutty flavor, and they were good.  

These are the cooked ones

However, I think I prefer the taste of them raw.  The good thing about these crackers is that the dehydrator actually makes them crispy, unlike most raw crackers that always retain a chewy texture.  Dehydrate them at 105° for a few hours and then transfer them to the mesh screens.  In total, dehydrate them about 12-14 hours.   Magnifique!  

These are the raw ones

There is a bit of preparation involved with this because the walnuts need to be soaked and the flax ground.  It's better to buy whole flax seeds and grind them yourself in a coffee grinder because you get the most nutrients out of the oils that way.  The flax seeds are essential in this recipe because they hold the cracker together, and the hemp seeds are optional.  However, hemp seeds are my new obsession because they add such a nice flavor, so I recommend them!  Eat these crackers with your favorite toppings like hummus, tomato, or avocado!  Yum!

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