How to Make Healthy Homemade Crackers (It’s Easy!)

April 9, 2024

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Inside: Get an easy recipe for healthy homemade cookies. Making your own crackers is easy and uses just a few basic ingredients.

I had always rated homemade cookies at “As if!”

Like in, Taking all that time to make crackers when you can buy a box at the grocery store for two dollars? Like!

When I finally made them for the first time, I was surprised at how easy and GOOD they are.

They’re also sturdy enough to dip into hummus or spread with soft cheese.

And you don’t need any special equipment to make them, just a rolling pin and a baking sheet.

Ingredients for homemade cookies

Flour: They are made with a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
Butter: I use real butter and it’s easier to mix if you grate it first.
baking powder
Salt: I use regular table salt.
Olive Oil – You will spread this over the top of the cookies before baking them.
Ingredients: Like all bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, grated cheese, rosemary, or kosher/flake sea salt.

A white bowl of flour and butter mixed together.

How to make healthy homemade cookies

The dough is made with a few simple ingredients and is easy to roll out.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flours, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the butter with a fork, pastry blender, or your hands. Then add the milk and knead with your hands until it forms a ball.

Divide the cookie dough in half, wrap the halves in plastic wrap or place them in a container covered with plastic wrap or a towel to prevent them from drying out. Set aside and let the dough balls rest for 30 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, with a rolling pin, roll it out into a thin sheet. If you like crunchy cookies, roll them thinner. (If you have a pasta maker, you can use it to get a very thin, even sheet of dough. I just rolled mine out by hand.)

Homemade cookies cut out on a work surface

Cut them into desired shape and size with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. You can also use cookie cutters to make fun shapes. Brush the top with olive oil, sprinkle with salt (or your favorite toppings, like all bagel seasoning or sesame seeds), and bake.

Crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. The longer they are baked, the crispier they will be.

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

A white plate with crackers, apples, cheese, blueberries and strawberries.

What to serve with these homemade cookies

Use these cookies as you would store-bought cookies. Pack them in a lunch box. Put them on a kid-friendly snack tray along with cheese, fruit, and anything else they like to eat.

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Healthy homemade cookies

Produce:
About 50 crackers (1.5″ squares)

Preparation time:
20 minutes

Time to cook:
12 minutes

Break time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
1 hour 2 minutes

This easy homemade cracker recipe makes sturdy, hearty crackers that can be paired with whatever flavors your family likes best.

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup cold unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
½ cup of milk
Optional: olive oil, sea salt, rosemary, Parmesan cheese, or any bagel seasoning to top the crackers

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flours, salt, and baking powder.
Beat in the cold butter with a wooden spoon or your hands until the mixture resembles wet sand (it’s easier to mash the butter and then mix it in).
Add the milk and stir until the dough comes together.
Pour the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. (It will appear crumbly at first, but will turn into a hard dough after a minute.
Divide the dough in half and wrap in plastic or place in a covered container. Let rest for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out one of the dough pieces on a lightly floured work surface as thin as possible, 1/16″ or less.
Using a knife or cookie cutter, cut dough into 1″ to 2″ squares and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Lightly brush the cookies with olive oil and sprinkle with salt or any of the optional ingredients if desired, then bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until crisp and lightly browned on the edges.
Let it cool for 5 minutes and then enjoy! They can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Grades

Any combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour can be used, just to add up to 1 ½ cups, the more whole wheat flour used, the denser the cookies will be.