Crispy Homemade Rye Flour Seed Crackers Recipe 

Making this Crispy Homemade Rye Flour Seed Crackers Recipe is a good idea for many reasons. While many recipes you can find online for rye crackers are a blend of all-purpose flour, but not these, are made with 100% rye flour. 

You will be able to get exactly the cracker you want, this recipe is a base and easy to customize. Homemade crackers are also fresh and use high-quality ingredients (you chose them after all!) Plus, these are so inexpensive to make and cost-effective. If you need another reason, what about the lack of packaging? These are made in your own kitchen, so no additional packaging or shipping is needed. 

If you are looking for more cracker options made with whole grains, let me share a few others from the blog that I love. First are these rustic einkorn crackers. They are simple to make and perfectly crispy. I also have a seeded whole wheat flour cracker that is so good for your charcuterie board or snacking. If you want a sweet cracker, have you ever tried making homemade graham crackers? They are easier to make than you might think. If you are looking for the perfect topping for these crackers, you need to try this recipe for homemade marinated goat cheese.

Tips for making crispy crackers at home

1. Thinly Roll the Dough: Roll out the dough as thinly as possible. The thinner dough bakes more evenly and results in crispier crackers.
2. Use a Hot Oven and bake well: Preheat your oven thoroughly. When you are baking the crackers, be sure to bake until they are golden brown around the edges, this will ensure they are crispy. 
3. Even Thickness: Ensure the dough is rolled out to an even thickness throughout. Variations in thickness can lead to uneven baking and some crackers being crispier than others.
4. Cool Completely: Allow the crackers to cool completely on a wire rack after baking. This helps them crisp up further as they cool down.

Ingredient list

• Rye flour- I use dark rye as I mill my own flour, you could also use light rye flour or medium rye flour. 
• Salt- Kosher salt or sea salt is always what I recommend. 
• Seeds and nuts- I used a blend of poppy seeds, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds. You could also add caraway seeds or any other chopped nut you like. 
• Olive oil- you can also use vegetable oil if you prefer. The flavor of butter is delicious, but I don't like the texture it gives. 
• Water- It won't take much, but is necessary. 

How to make

You are going to be surprised at just how simple this process is! 

Start by mixing all the ingredients in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon or another spoon you want to use. The dough will be a little sticky, but not too sticky. So, add some additional flour if you need it. Once you have mixed them all you can, knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until it is smooth. 

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 8-10 minutes. 

Place the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll out with a rolling pin until the dough is very thin- about 1/16-inch. 

Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then cut with a pizza cutter, bench knife, round cookie cutter, or pastry wheel into the shapes you want. 

I leave my cut cracker dough on the bottom piece of parchment paper then carefully slide it onto your baking sheet. If you want to add more seeds or nuts to the top of the dough add them now and gently press them in. I also like to sprinkle the crackers with a little salt. 

Move immediately to the preheated oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the dough. 

Remove the baked crackers and let them cool on a cooling rack. 

Serving homemade rye crackers

1. Cheese and Charcuterie Board: Arrange the crackers on a cheese and charcuterie board alongside various cheeses (swiss cheese and gouda are 2 of my favorites), cured meats, olives, nuts, and fruits for an appetizer or light meal.
2. Dips and Spreads: Serve the crackers with an assortment of dips and spreads such as hummus, tzatziki, guacamole, or cheese spreads for a tasty snack or party platter.
3. Soup or Salad Topping: Crumble the crackers over soups or salads as a crunchy topping to add texture and flavor.
4. Sandwiches or Wraps: Use the crackers as a base for open-faced sandwiches or wraps by topping them with ingredients like smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese, or sliced vegetables.
5. Canapés: Top the crackers with various toppings such as smoked salmon and cream cheese, tomato and basil, or cucumber and dill for elegant hors d'oeuvres at parties or gatherings.
6. Snack on Their Own: Enjoy the crackers on their own as a satisfying and crunchy snack anytime throughout the day.

More rye recipes

• Delicious rye dinner rolls
• Marbled rye bread recipe
• Butter rye flour pie dough
• Rye bagel recipe
• 100% rye bread recipe
• Rye chocolate chip cookies
• Salted rye flour brownies
• Rye flour buttermilk waffles
• Cinnamon Rye flour scones
• Chocolate rye cookies
• Rye flour blueberry muffins

Crispy Homemade Rye Flour Seed Crackers Recipe 

Amy Sandidge

Making this crispy homemade rye flour seed crackers recipe is the simplest thing you can do. They are delicious and perfect in so many ways.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

resting time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 33 minutes mins

Course grains

Cuisine American

Servings 36 crackers

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups rye flour
• 2 teaspoons salt plus more for topping
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup water

Instructions

 

• Start by mixing all the ingredients in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon or another spoon you want to use. The dough will be a little sticky, but not too sticky. So, add some additional flour if you need it. Once you have mixed them all you can, knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until it is smooth.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 8-10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll out with a rolling pin until the dough is very thin- about 1/16-inch.
• Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then cut with a pizza cutter, bench knife, round cookie cutter, or pastry wheel into the shapes you want.
• I leave my cut cracker dough on the bottom piece of parchment paper then carefully slide it onto your baking sheet. If you want to add more seeds or nuts to the top of the dough add them now and gently press them in. I also like to sprinkle the crackers with a little salt.
• Move immediately to the preheated oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the dough.
• Remove the baked crackers and let them cool on a cooling rack.

Keyword crackers, flax seed, kosher salt, poppy seed, rye flour

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