Puffed Amaranth And Seed Crackers (Vegan Gluten Free Snack)
Looking for puffed amaranth recipes? Take a look at these crunchy crispy crackers made with puffed amaranth (popped amaranth) flax seeds and sesame seeds. These easy popped amaranth snack can be made sweet or savory or customized with different types of seeds.
In a medium bowl mix the maple syrup with water, then add the ground flax seeds, the sesame seeds and the whole flax seeds. Mix to combine. Let The mixture sit for 5-7 minutes to gelatinize. Preheat oven to 300 F.
Then add the puffed amaranth and sea salt and give it another mix.
Transfer the mixture to a piece of parchment paper, spread it with a spatula. Cover with another parchment paper, and roll with a rolling pin as thin as you can. The thinner you will roll the crispier the crackers will be.
Remove the top parchment paper and move the bottom one (with cracker dough) on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 300F.
Remove the crackers from the oven, and let the oven door open for 5 minutes to release the heat. Meanwhile score the crackers - use a pizza cutter to score the dough into whatever shape you want.
Then pop them back in the oven and shut the door. Keep them there for 10-30 minutes to dry and crisp up.
Remove from the oven an let them chill for 5-10 minutes, they will crisp up even more when out. Then you can break them apart and enjoy!
Notes
Amaranth Popping Tips
To make amaranth puffs is just like making popcorn, you use a very hot pan, you drop the amaranth seeds and they puff in a few second. Here a few tips that can help:
Use one table spoon of seeds at a time, and choose a pan with a wide bottom and high walls.
Get the pan very hot before dropping the amaranth. I usually turn the heat knob to 6-7 (medium high) for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Do a test with e few seeds, if they puff after 3 second once dropped, then you're good to go.
Shake the pan a few times while the amaranth puffs. Cover with a glass lid briefly (while it puffs) to prevent a mess. Remove immediately from heat after the last seed pops.
Transfer the puffed amaranth to a sieve. This naturally separates the un-puffed amaranth seeds.
Enjoy the puffed amaranth by itself or sprinkled on yogurt, salad and other recipes like granola, cereal, snack bars and even desserts.
Tips For Perfect Puffed Amaranth And Seed Crackers
As a sweetener I used maple syrup, but you can also use agave syrup, honey, or date syrup.If you prefer less sweetness then use less maple syrup and replace it with just water.Make savory amaranth and seed crackers: add more sea salt and sprinkle with your favorite herbs or spices.Use more or other seeds, choose between chia seeds, hemp seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower or even pumpkin seeds.How Much Puffed Amaranth I will Get? For every 1 tablespoon of amaranth seeds you will get 2 tablespoons of amaranth puffs.Save Time: If you don’t have time to make puffed amaranth yourself, then buy some popped amaranth online, I didn’t see any at the store yet.The crackers can be stored easily on your kitchen counter, they will remain crisp for up to 5 days. For longer storage use a closed container to preserve freshness.