You know when you are peckish for something but you don’t have anything in your cupboards that fulfills the ‘peck’ so you make your own creation and suddenly you have something even more wonderful than you had hoped for? Well that is how these cookies came about. It was a cold and dreary winter Saturday, a perfect day for a book paired with some cookies and tea. I had the book and the tea but no cookies. So I set off on a mission to create the perfect cookie with the ingredients I had in my kitchen. The first batch didn’t nail it, so I kept trying. By the 3rd batch I was in Heaven. We had a house full of healthy cookies and smiling faces.
Flaxseed: These are an amazing option for protein, fiber, and omega 3 fatty acids. They contain lignans, which are known for their antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, as well as helping aid cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Pumpkin Seeds: These are highly nutritious and packed with antioxidants. They are a rich source of vitamins such as manganese, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Because of their high nutritional value, pumpkin seeds have been associated with several health benefits, including improved heart health, prostate health, and protection against certain cancers.
Chia Seeds: Chia seeds are cholesterol-free, and packed to the brim with essential minerals and antioxidants. They contain magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, folate as well as essential fatty acids, high quality protein and Vitamins A, B and E. They may improve digestive health and risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.
Servings
8
Ready In:
20 mins
Calories:
113
Good For:
Snack
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup chia seeds
- 1⁄3 cup flax seeds
- 1⁄3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon guar or xanthan gum (if you are sensitive to xanthum gum, substitute with psyllium fiber using a 2:1 ratio, so here it would be ½ teaspoon psyllium fiber)
- More water, if needed
Nutrition Facts
| Servings | 8 |
|
Amount per Serving |
|
| Calories | 113 |
| Total Fat | 8. g |
| – Saturated Fat | 3.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 73 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8.0 g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g |
| – Total Sugars | 6.0 g |
| Protein | 4.0 g |
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300° F
Step 2
Mix all the ingredients together and spread on greased parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Press flat (about 1/8 inch thick).
Step 3
Bake for about 30 minutes on each side.
Step 4
Immediately after you take it out of the oven, cut/break into crackers (they will still be pliable at this point, but do this right away, as they will firm up quickly). A pizza cutter works well.
Tips
Before spreading on a cookie sheet, oil hands or spatula, to keep seeds from sticking to hands.
Watch closely so that you don’t burn the seeds. May consider a longer duration of time at lower cooking temp (i.e., 250° F).
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