Homemade Crackers

Step up your snacks or parties with this homemade crackers recipe! This crispy flatbread style cracker is full of flavor, and all natural with no additives.

We’re here with another baking tutorial: this time a homemade crackers recipe! Alex and I got out of the habit of making crackers…but are happy to report we’re back on the train. These homemade crackers are full of big, real flavor: nothing like the store-bought kind. They’re perfectly seasoned and crispy. Even better: they’re so fun to make at home! And they’re very easy: no yeast, no proofing, no special equipment to order (like our bread recipes). Here’s how to make crackers at home!

For a gluten free variation, go to Almond Cashew Crackers.

Ingredients for this crackers recipe

You probably already have the ingredients for these crackers at home! Since we eat mostly plant based, this is a vegan crackers recipe, too. Here’s what you’ll need:

Flour: Half whole wheat flour and half all purpose, but you can use 100% all purpose flour if it’s all you have!
Seasonings: Italian seasoning, sesame seeds, garlic powder, black pepper and salt: you can also vary the seasonings (see below).
Olive oil & water: Used as the binder.
Maple syrup: Balances the flavor just enough (you could omit for no sugar diets). You can substitute honey if that’s what you have on hand.

How to make crackers at home

There’s no real technique required to making this crackers recipe! Unlike our bread recipes like sourdough bread or baguettes, there’s no proofing or shaping. All you do is roll out a thin sheet! Here are the basic steps (or go to the full recipe below):

Mix the dough. Whiz the dough in a food processor. You can also stir by hand.
Rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 2 balls and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Roll out each dough into a very thin sheet. The thinner the better, because thin dough gets the crispiest.
Use a pizza cutter to cut into crackers, about 1 1/2 inches wide. It doesn’t have to be perfect (as you can see below!). Unless you’re into perfectly square crackers.
Bake for about 15 minutes total, turning at 6 minutes. The exact bake time will depend on the thickness of the dough and variations in ovens.

Crackers variations: new seasonings!

The vibe we went for with this crackers recipe was Mediterranean style: Italian seasoning, sesame seeds (for look and flavor), and salt and pepper. If you don’t have Italian seasoning onhand, just use equal parts dried oregano and dried basil. Here are some other ideas for seasonings if you’d like to change up the vibe:

Cumin
Chili powder
Paprika or smoked paprika
Double the sesame seeds and nix the Italian seasoning
Caraway seeds (they’re in rye bread, so they add a rye vibe)
Poppy seeds

Storage for homemade crackers

Homemade crackers don’t have preservatives like crackers from the store, so the storage recommendations are different. This crackers recipe will stay good for about 1 week. Here’s how to store them:

Place them in a sealable container BUT don’t seal the lid. That’s right! These crackers are best stored with the lid ajar or loose. This keep the crackers the crispiest! We try a side-by-side test and the loose lid was the winner.
To recrisp them, heat in a 225 oven for 15 minutes. Want to have that oven-fresh crispness again? Throw your crackers in a 225 degree oven for 15 minutes, and they taste new again!

Do you have to use a food processor?

It’s easiest to make this crackers recipe in a food processor, because the processor helps to mix the dough to just the right consistency without having to add too much water. But if you don’t have one, never fear! You can also mix it by hand: simply use a bowl and a wooden spoon. Let us know if you try the hand mixing method and how it goes.

Food processor recommendation

Alex and I use a food processor often: outside of this crackers recipe for hummus, pesto, almond butter and peanut butter, etc. It’s much more powerful than a blender and we use it all the time. The large size is most versatile, which we recommend. If you’re looking to add one to your kitchen, ere’s one we like: Cuisinart 7 Cup Food Processor.

Ways to serve this crackers recipe

Use this homemade crackers for all your snacking and entertaining needs! Here are all the ways we love to snack on these crispy crackers:

On a cheese board with cheese, olives and nuts
Spinach dip like Spinach Artichoke Dip or Easy Spinach Dip
Tuna salad like Classic Tuna Salad or Avocado Tuna Salad
Hummus like Homemade Hummus or Chocolate Hummus
Dips like Tomato Dip, Whipped Feta Dip, and White Bean Dip

This crackers recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.