Most store-bought crackers barely register any fiber and send your blood sugar spiking. These do the exact opposite. Ground flaxseed forms a dough on its own once it meets water, and baked thin and crisp, it turns into crackers that deliver 12 grams of fiber per serving, nearly half of what most people need in a day, all before you've even added the avocado on top.
Ingredients
- Crackers: 1 cup ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal), 1/2 cup whole flaxseeds, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary or thyme, 1/2 cup water
- Topping: 2 ripe avocados, juice of 1 lemon, salt, pepper, and chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Mix ground flaxseed, whole flaxseeds, salt, garlic powder, and herbs. Add water and mix well. Rest 5 minutes — the mixture thickens.
- Spread as thinly as possible on a lined baking sheet (2-3mm). Score into cracker shapes before baking.
- Bake 18-22 minutes until golden and crisp. If centre is still soft, flip and bake 5 more minutes. Cool completely.
- Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Top each cracker with avocado.
Nutrition Facts (per serving, with avocado)
| Calories | 320 |
| Total fat | 26g |
| Total carbohydrates | 14g |
| Dietary fiber | 12g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Sodium | 220mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Flaxseed is exceptional gut-health food: rich in soluble fiber (mucilage), lignans metabolized by gut bacteria into beneficial enterolignans, and omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid. Avocado contributes prebiotic fiber and monounsaturated fats. At 12g fiber per serving, these crackers cover nearly half the daily recommended fiber intake for women.
Bake a batch on the weekend and you've got a fiber-packed snack ready whenever a craving hits.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.