Quinoa Sticks | Crackers | Gluten Free Vegan Snack
Looking for gluten free breadsticks? Take a look at these quinoa sticks made with cooked quinoa and a variety of whole seeds and nuts. Crunchy, crispy and delicious gluten free vegan quinoa crackers that pair well with dips, soup or salads. Also enjoy these healthy quinoa snacks by themselves whenever you need a more nutritious protein filled bite.
Servings 50 quinoa sticks
Calories 41.2kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa chilled
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves or other dried herbs
- 1/2 tsp pink salt, adjust to your preference
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil or other oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup optional, or other sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 370 degrees F.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor. Mix until you get a smooth paste, scraping the sides a few times if necessary.
- Scoop the paste onto a piece of parchment paper large enough to cover a baking sheet. Spread with a spoon as much a possible and then proceed with a rolling pin until it's thin enough for your liking (a little less than 1/4 inch). To avoid sticking cover the mixture with a piece of plastic wrap before rolling. See video for visual instructions.
- Once the paste is spread evenly, cut into 1 cm wide sticks with a pizza cutter and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 370 F. Then turn the temperature down to 300 F and bake for another 50 minutes.
- Cut again to define the margins if necessary.
- Handle after they are completely cooled down.
Video
Quinoa Sticks / Crackers (Gluten Free, Vegan Snack)
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Tips For Making Quinoa Sticks / Crackers
- In this recipe you can use white quinoa, red or a mix of both. The flavor of white quinoa is less noticeable, so that's what I like to use.
- The amount of liquid needed in the recipe can vary depending on how dry is your quinoa porridge. Add little by little and work your way up if necessary.
- The addition of oil (fat) gives these quinoa sticks crispness, so I recommend not skipping this step. You can use some vegan butter, or other preferred oil.
- If you prefer sweet snacks, you can add more sweetener: maple syrup or coconut sugar. The sugar also helps with forming a nice crust.
- Store the quinoa sticks / crackers in a an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1quinoa stick | Calories: 41.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.9g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 3.9mg | Potassium: 27.1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg