SUNFLOWER SEED CRACKERS




Ingredients:

Crackers:

1 1/2 cups sunflower seed flour (I ground my own in a coffee grinder)
1/2 cup ground chia seed (again, can be ground in a coffee grinder)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter

Filling:

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 to 6 tbsp whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:

For the crackers, preheat oven to 300F
In a large bowl, whisk together the sunflower seed flour, ground chia seed, garlic powder, baking powder and salt. Stir in egg and melted butter until dough comes together.
Turn dough out onto a large piece of parchment paper and pat into a rough triangle. Top with another large piece of parchment paper. Roll out to about a 1/8-inch thickness, as evenly as you can. Remove top parchment
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to score into 2 inch squares. Transfer whole bottom parchment paper to a large baking sheet.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and the crackers are firm to the touch. Remove and let cool completely before breaking apart. They will continue to crisp up as they cool.
For the filling, combine cheddar, cream cheese, 4 tbsp milk, mustard powder, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding additional milk , if necessary, to achieve a spreadable consistency.
To assemble, take one cracker and spread with a teaspoon or so of the cheddar filling. Top with another cracker. Repeat with remaining crackers and filling.
Serves: Makes about 20 sandwich crackers. Serves 10 (2 crackers per serving)
Nutrition Info: Food energy: 235kcal, Total fat: 19.55g, Calories from fat: 175, Cholesterol: 24mg, Carbohydrate: 8.48g, Total dietary fiber: 5.82g, Protein: 10.36g,