Olive Herb Buckwheat Crackers

Olive Herb Buckwheat Crackers
Savoury
Quick
Healthy
Snack

Olive Herb Buckwheat Crackers

Published on January 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm

These crackers are just incredible! Made with olives, herbs, flax, a dash of garlic, and buckwheat flour. They are gluten-free, vegan, and grain-free (since buckwheat is a pseudocereal). Kalamata olives add flavour, while the oregano and garlic powder provide a Mediterranean vibe. You can make these with any flour, but buckwheat works beautifully if you have it or can find it.

Straight-forward

Total active

5 - 10m / 6 portions

Total elapsed

20 - 25m

Prep

5 - 10m

Bake

15m

Why I love this

From the first bite, I was in love. I'm not always a fan of buckwheat, but here it works so well with the olives, herbs, and garlic.

Great if...

You want some of the best crackers known to humankind

You want a grain-free snack

You love Mediterranean flavours

You enjoy homemade, crispy snacks

You are having a soup or salad and want some crackers with that.

Ingredients

Portions
Yield per portion ~25g
Total yield ~150g

Crackers

  • 140g (1 1/4 cups)

    Buckwheat flour

    Alternative: Your preferred flour
  • 1 teaspoon

    Oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    Garlic powder

  • 8g (1 1/4 tablespoons)

    Flaxmeal

  • 90mL (1/3 cup)

    Water

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    Baking powder

  • Dash of salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 20g (4 olives)

    Pitted Kalamata olives

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper

Instructions

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F), or your usual temperature for crackers if your oven is quirky.

  1. 2

    Warm up your water and place it in a bowl with the flaxmeal.

  1. 3

    Chop your kalamata olives.

Make the dough

  1. 4

    In a mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.

  1. 5

    Add in your flaxmeal and water (should have thickened a bit). Add the chopped kalamata olives and mix until combined.

  1. 6

    Knead until it becomes a ball.

Shape and bake

  1. 7

    Roll out the dough on a sheet of parchment paper to about 3-4mm thickness. Cut into desired shapes using a knife or cookie cutter. I just cut a grid to make little squares.

  1. 8

    Place the parchment paper with the crackers on the prepared baking tray. No need to space them out. They bake great as is.

  1. 9

    Bake for 15 minutes or until crispy. Enjoy the deliciousness!

Dietary information

Vegan

This recipe is vegan-friendly! It was created with the love of food, health, and animals in mind. Friends not food 🐮🐥🐷.

Gluten-free

This recipe is gluten-free, or can conveniently be made gluten-free by selecting gluten-free versions of its ingredients.

Oil-free

This recipe does not contain any added oil. ThinkZingy recipes are designed to be whole-food plant-based, and are oil-free as a part of that.

Dairy-free

This recipe does not contain any dairy products. Whether you have allergies, or are lactose intolerant, or avoid dairy for any reason, ThinkZingy recipes are suitable for you.

Egg-free

This recipe does not contain any eggs. All ThinkZingy recipes are fully plant-based.

Vegetarian

This recipe is vegetarian. No ThinkZingy recipes contain meat or fish. Anything you find here is for you!

Soy free

This recipe does not contain any soy or soy-based products like tofu, soy sauce, tempeh, etc...

Storage and travel
Great as a packed meal
No reheating necessary
Travels well

These crackers are sturdy and perfect for packed lunches or to take with you when you're out and about.

Great for work

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Nutritional information

18.2
13.66
68.14

Macronutrient breakdown

18% Fat

14% Protein

68% Carbohydrates

Per portion (~25g)

3g

Protein

2g

Fat

17g

Carbs

14g

Net carbs

3g

Fibre

95kcal

Energy

Notable Vitamins and Minerals

This recipe features ingredients with the following micronutrients

Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Choline
Vitamin E
Minerals
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Iron
Zinc
Manganese
Copper
Selenium

Please note:

Nutritional values depend on the specific ingredients used and portion sizes. There's also natural variation in ingredients. These are estimates for general information. 😛