Low Carb Psyllium-Flax Cracker/Chips (Soy-Free!)

ScrumptiousWY's Note:

Recipe comes from a low-carb blog...very tasty and crisp, yet strong enough to hold up with most dips. Texture is somewhere between a cracker and a chip -- excellent for satisfying those "crunchy snack" cravings of low-carbers. So quick and easy -- just mix & pour batter, no rolling out dough. (Note: these will have a quite dark color after baking due to the flax meal, kind of like blue corn tortilla chips, but brown).

• Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons heaping psyllium husks or 4 tablespoons psyllium, powder
• 3 tablespoons heaping ground flax seed meal
• spices (approx 1 teaspoon total of any spices, such as salt, garlic powder, chili powder, curry, paprika, on)
• 2 1/2 cups water

Directions:

1. Just to clarify -- the psyllium & flax are supposed to be measured in "heaping Tablespoons" - 'Zaar edit program wouldn't allow this phrasing.
2. Line a standard-size baking sheet (approx 11 x 17 inches) that has sides with parchment paper. Make sure the parchment covers the entire sheet and up all sides -- overlap 2 sheets if needed.
3. Spray parchment with cooking spray or rub with a light coating of oil.
4. In medium bowl or large tumbler/pitcher, mix psyllium, flax & seasonings.
5. Stir in water (start with 2 cups, you may need up to 3 cups). Stir until well-blended and thickened to a gruel-like consistency (like thin cream of wheat). Let stand a couple of minutes if not thick enough, then stir again.
6. Pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees Farenheit for about 3 hours or until completely dry and crispy. If atmospheric humidity is high, they may take up to overnight to get crisp.
7. Break into chip-sized pieces and store in ziplock bag (they'll stay crispy).
8. Be sure to drink plenty of water when you eat these to help digest the fiber.

Reviews

[margojnab]

I love the idea, but the product was incredibly dry with a strange taste.
I really wanted to like these, but I ended up throwing them out. :(

[erikbohlin]

This is quite good. I have diverticulosis so need fiber everyday. I bought the fiber crackers with psyllium husks, but it was quite pricey. This is great. I added a little apple sauces and cinnamon and about a Tablespoon of sugar. This made a great cracker for the kids.