Yummy 5-Seed Crackers with Hummus
/Snacking is not only acceptable but beneficial, especially with these 5-seed crackers and hummus. This easy snack will help you stay on track with healthy eating while curbing the mid-day munchies.
Ingredients
5-Seed Crackers
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for 6 hours
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked for 4 hours
- 1 cup flax seeds, soaked for 4 hours
- 1 cup chia seeds, soaked for 4 hours
- 1 cup sesame seeds, soaked for 4 hours
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2 zucchini spiralized and chopped
- 6 carrots shredded
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp pizza seasoning
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp Bragg's Amino Acids
- 2 tbsp Tamari Sauce
Hummus
- 1½ cup chickpeas, soaked in water for 8-9 hours and then cooked until soft
- ½ cup olive oil... add more if required
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder/jeera powder
- ½ cup roasted and powdered white sesame seeds or ½ cup tahini
- a few sprigs of parsley or coriander/cilantro
- salt as required
Directions:
5-Seed Crackers
- Rinse the seed in a strainer and remove excess water, place in a big bowl and add remaining ingredients, combine well.
- Place the screens on your dehydrator trays and scoop one tablespoon of the mix on the tray. With the back of your fork, flatten it to the shape you want.
- Dehydrate for about 10 hours or until dry and crispy.
Hummus
- Roast the sesame seeds and then finely powder them.
- Puree the cooked chickpeas, all the spices, parsley, salt and garlic in a blender.
- Add the powdered sesame seeds, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Blend to a smooth paste.
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