These easy homemade flaxseed crackers are incredibly crispy and perfect for dipping in your favorite dips, served with cheese on your charcuterie board, or enjoyed on their own. Naturally low-carb, gluten-free and vegan too.

A plate of flaxseed crackers and guacamole dip.

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Homemade Crackers for a Healthy Snack

When I first began my foray into baking more than a decade ago, flaxseed crackers were among the first things I baked in our apartment in the Las Canitas neighborhood.

I think I chose to make the crackers because the recipe looked uncomplicated enough so even an amateur baker like me couldn’t fail; and because I just wanted some crackers to dip into our favorite guacamole and homemade hummus.

This recipe for flaxseed and chia crackers literally comes together very quickly, can easily be modified flavor-wise, and are just so unbelievably crispy!

Homemade flaxseed meal crackers on parchment paper.

Dipping flaxseed cracker into a bowl of guacamole dip.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

Simple Ingredients: The handful of ingredients required to make a batch of these flaxseed meal crackers (also known as Norwegian crisp breads) are easily accessible at the local grocery store (nothing fancy required!).
Easy to Make: Preparing these flax seed crackers is really very simple, and anyone (and I literally mean anyone) can make them! Just 10 minutes of hands-on time is all you need, and a batch is done in under 40 minutes!
Totally Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Vegan: The best part is that this flaxseed cracker recipe is 100% gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and low-carb too. This means that even those with Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances, or those on a gluten-free diet and vegan diet can also enjoy these without issues.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of ingredients you’ll need for these flaxseed crackers recipe.

(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

Ingredients for flaxseed crackers recipe laid out on marble board.

Recipe Notes + Substitutions:

Flaxseed Meal: I used mix of brown and golden flaxseed meal. You can either grind your own flaxseed meal from whole flax seeds, or buy store-bought ground flaxseed meal.
Chia Seeds: Since this recipe doesn’t use eggs, we’re using chia seeds (on top of the ground flaxseeds) to add binding powder to the crackers.
Poppy Seeds: I added poppyseeds, but if you can always use more sesame seeds if you don’t like or don’t have access to poppy seeds.
Sesame Seeds: Feel free to use a mix of both white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds.
Condiments: I flavored these crackers with garlic powder and dried oregano, but you can add other types of seasonings which you prefer (such as onion powder, dried parsley, everything bagel seasoning etc.)

How to Make Flaxseed Crackers:

Pouring water into a bowl of flaxseed meal and chia seeds.

Combine Flaxseed Meal and Chia Seeds: Mix the flaxseed meal and chia seeds in a bowl. Add the water and let sit for 10–15 minutes so the seeds absorb the water and form a gel-like consistency.

Adding dried oregano to a bowl of chia seeds, poppy seeds, garlic powder, sesame seeds.

Add Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds and Condiments: Stir in the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt to taste.

Flaxseed meal mixture pressed into a parchment-lined baking sheet

Spread on Parchment: Spread the flaxseed mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place another piece of parchment paper on top and use your hands to spread the mixture evenly, about 1/8-inch thick.

Bake Until Ready: Bake at 325F (160C) for 30–35 minutes, then check for doneness. The edges should be crisp and dry. If the center is still soft, flip the whole sheet over and bake for another 10–15 minutes.

Keto flaxseed crackers on parchment paper.

Cool Before Cutting: Cool the crackers completely on a wire rack, then break or cut into pieces.

A bowl of guacamole next to flax crackers

Serve and Enjoy: Serve these low-carb crackers with guacamole, hummus or cheese on a charcuterie board.

Dish by Dish Tips:

Spread Mixture Evenly: For best results, make sure to evenly spread out the flaxseed mixture so that it’s not too thick in the middle (to ensure the crackers bake evenly in the oven).
Cracker Thickness: The thinner you spread out the mixture, the less time you’ll need to bake the crackers before they turn crispy. If you prefer thicker crackers, then don’t spread it out too thinly. Just note that if the center of the crackers are still soft, bake them until crispy because they do not get any crispier even after they cool.
Use Seasonings of Choice: Feel free to change up the flavor profile of these crackers – I’ve used garlic powder and dried oregano, but go with whichever condiments are up your alley! (If you like a bit of heat, go ahead and use a pinch of chili powder or cayenne powder too.).
Cut or Break: If you prefer a more rustic look, you can simply break the crackers with your hands. Alternatively, you can use a pizza cutter or smooth knife to cut the cracker dough before baking them.

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