Whole wheat crackers are easy to make at home and endlessly customizable with your favorite herbs and spices. They have amazing crunch, are perfect for dipping, and are so much healthier than store-bought crackers! This recipe shows you how to create bite-size crackers or larger, rustic, artisan-style crackers.
Lately many of us have been doing more baking at home. And while bread has gotten plenty of attention, but what about homemade crackers?
If you've never made crackers from scratch I think you'll be pleasantly surprised how EASY it is.
The idea with this whole wheat cracker recipe is that you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry.
Also, these are so much healthier than crackers you buy at the store, and you're in control of the flavors and ingredients!
To make these healthy whole wheat crackers you'll need:
These homemade crackers are the healthiest option, for sure. Not only are they delicious, versatile, and easy to make, they're much healthier than the classics most of us grew up with (I'm lookin' at you, Cheez-its, Wheat Thins, and Chicken In A Biskit).
Even the so-called wheat crackers you find in stores are rarely actually made entirely with whole grains. And then there are all of the other additives.
With this simple cracker recipe in hand you'll never need to buy whole wheat crackers again!
I used white whole wheat flour for these crackers because, well, I had some that needed to be used.
But also, I'm a fan of white whole wheat since it provides the same whole-grain nutrition as other varieties of wheat but with a more subtle flavor.
White whole-wheat flour also makes delicious oil-free muffins!
In keeping with the pantry-friendly theme, I included dried rosemary in this batch, but fresh rosemary works, too. Or omit the herbs altogether for a plain whole wheat cracker.
I also added a touch of garlic powder for savoriness and dried parsley.
Salt and pepper are also key and round out the overall savory flavor of the crackers.
More on this below. If you avoid extracted oils in your diet, you'll be happy to know that a small amount of coconut milk can replace the oil typically used in cracker recipes.
It's also possible almond flour could be incorporated with the whole wheat flour, omitting the coconut milk and using only water for moisture. I haven't had a chance to test that yet, but I think that would produce a fantastic and delicious cracker!
For a classic, flaky, and crisp whole wheat cracker, use olive oil for the fat.