Flax-Onion Crackers

Flax-Onion Crackers

Tara Carpenter, NC.

Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet.

Originally published on February 17, 2013.

These crackers are rich in flax seeds which are full of fiber and omega-3’s. They’re also crispy, easy to digest, and can relieve constipation; one of Nature’s digestive cleansers. Onions are a main ingredient because they have antibacterial properties that stimulate gastric juices to get things moving. Sound yummy? They are and can make your belly happy too 🙂

I created this recipe while practicing stage1 of Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal yeast overgrowth. This way of eating avoids processed foods, like crackers made with flour, because such foods feed the pathogenic yeast, bacteria, and viruses living in the body.

This is a friendly cracker for anyone who is Paleo, GAPS, B.E.D., vegan, or gluten-free. My family spreads them with pumpkin seed butter, pesto, or cultured butter. They travel well and are C-R-U-N-C-H-Y.

Flax-Onion Crackers

Makes: 75 four-inch square crackers 

Ingredients

8 cup filtered water

6 cup flax seeds

3 1/2 cup pureed yellow onions (about 2 lbs or 3 large onions)

1 1/2 tbs Herbamare seasoning salt (or 1 tbs. sea salt)

Method

1. Soak flax seeds in the water until they are absorbed, about 30-60 minutes.

2. Puree onion in a food processor or blender.

3. Add in sea salt or Herbamare and pulse until blended.

4. Pour onion mixture  into bowl of flax seeds and stir.

5. Cover dehydrator trays with paraflexx non-stick sheets or parchment paper*.

6. Place about 3 cups onion-flax mixture on each tray; spread evenly.

7. Move trays to a dehydrator set at 115 degrees (F).

8. Dehydrate 4-6 hrs., FLIP, and dehydrate 3-4 hrs. more to desired chewy or crispness.

9. Store in Mason jars or well-sealed containers in a cool, dry area.

Tips

• This recipe fills 5 trays in an Excalibur Food Dehydrator.
• If you don’t have a dehydrator, dry crackers in 110-118 degrees (F)* oven on baking trays with parchment paper (lay paper over sides for easy removal), bake 24-36 hours until crispy. If underside of cracker is still soft, flip it and bake a bit longer.
• For perfectly squared crackers, remove trays from dehydrator after 5-7 hours and score in 4-inch sized crackers.

*If the heat goes over 130 degrees (F), your crackers may become bitter from oxidation and can cause a burning in mouth/throat.

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