Delicious and crispy vegan Sesame Crackers – easy to make, vegan, and so so good. Skip the store bought and make your own crackers at home!
This month’s Daring Bakers challenge was to make crackers – another first for me. The mandatory component was to make two different cracker recipes using two different methods. The three methods are handrolling, pasta rolling and icebox. I went with the handrolling and pasta rolling and prepared Sesame crackers and Pepper Jack Crackers.
Yesterday was a big cooking day. Usually right after work I fly right into the kitchen, throw on my apron and start whipping things up. Life has been exhausting for me lately though, or maybe my own neutrotic personality has started to drive my mind crazy is more like it. So yesterday I just flopped on to the couch for an hour, flipped on the tv, and killed some braincells watching the junk on-air.
When 6pm came around I now had to make 2 cracker recipes and dinner all before the sun set since I need that natural light for the photography. Since yesterday was a From the Farmer delivery day I naturally wanted to make something with my uber fresh farm produce. Roasted potatoes with a Sriracha dipping sauce and a squash gratin with tomatoes and home made basil pesto were what I decided on.
As D was taking his afterwork nap I was rapidly mixing, beating, chopping, baking, roasted, and processing away in the kitchen. With one dish in the oven I started on the next. With a swap of items I balanced the completed meals on my cutting board, leaped over the mattress sprawled across the living room floor, and landed on the balcony, ready for the photo shoot. I did this 4 times last night. Olympic gold medal any one?
Trust me you don’t even want to imagine the state the kitchen was in after this cooking fiasco. This doesn’t usually concern me too much though, since this is where D comes in. I make a mess; he cleans it up. Perfect arrangement I’d say.
Both the sesame crackers and the pepper jack crackers came out great – I can’t even tell which one I like better.
The sesame crackers have a strong nutty/sesame seedy taste which I personally love .
The sesame crackers were pretty easy to make and delicious. I know I won’t be buying store bought processed crackers anytime soon. With a pasta roller it’s even easier to get them to be as thin as you want and even more delicious.
Let me know what you think of these sesame crackers in the comments below!
Home made crackers - easier to make then you think. Next time skip the store bought and make these sesame crackers at home.
- 2 cups all-purpose plain flour
- 2/3 cup sesame seeds
- 11/2 teaspoons table salt
- 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
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Mix the flours, seeds, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
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Add the oil and stir until combined.
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Add the water until the dough starts to stick together.
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Kneed the dough 5 or 6 times and allow to rest, covered, for 15 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F/.
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Divide the dough in quarters and roll each piece out one at a time using a rolling pin or pasta rollers. If using pasta rollers make sure the dough is well floured so it doesn't get stuck or stick to the machine.
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Cut the dough into desired shapes and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment.
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If the crackers are thick, bake for 7minutes, flip them over and bake for 7 minutes more (checking on them every couple minutes to make sure they don't burn). Return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until crispy. (If not crispy enough when cooled, crackers can be returned to the oven).
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Store in an airtight container and eat within 2 weeks
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Recipe Adapted from Alton Brown, Good Eats
To make these gluten free use a gluten free flour blend
What's for dessert? says
Great job and beautiful crackers
Shelley C says
Both of your crackers look delicious, and I am amazed at how much you accomplished so quickly and beautifully. I have to say – those sesame seed crackers are absolutely calling to me. Wonderful job.
Kim says
Your crackers look delicious! I too had to work up to this challenge and got it started late in the evening. Nice job on the challenge!
Vicky says
Thanks! When I saw the recipe say that you should refrigerate the dough for a few hours I had a real uh-o moment but then I just popped it in the freezer for 20 minutes and it was fine!
Diane, A Broad says
Om nom nom cheesy crackers. I could absolutely ruin a batch of these right about now.
Vicky says
Hope you try them out sometime! Perfect for snacking!
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
These look so good! I love the idea of homemade crackers 🙂
Vicky says
Thanks! They really are pretty easy to make and taste way better than the store bought ones!
Rachel says
Can’t wait to make this!