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This easy recipe for rosemary crackers makes deliciously crisp vegan crackers with lots of flavor. All you need is a handful of simple ingredients to make a healthy plant-based cracker to add to meals or use for snacks.
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Why You’ll Love this Rosemary Vegan Crackers Recipe!
In case you’re wondering why you should make crackers when you can buy them at the store…
Then let me tell you that these flatbread crackers with rosemary are downright scrumptious! First, the fresh herby flavors are so much more than you can get from a box. Plus, they’re way more cost-effective, too. Finally, they contain no additives or preservatives!
This vegan cracker recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients you likely already have on hand. Then they cook up into such crispy crackers and go with so many different dishes. Try this rosemary crackers recipe and serve them up with your favorite tomato soup or vegan chicken noodle soup. Also, they’re also addictingly delicious as a snack on their own or paired with a spread or dip such as a simple bean dip or spinach dip. For the holidays, set them out on my Christmas wreath charcuterie board.
Thank you Roxane McNulty for developing this recipe.
Ingredients for Vegan Crackers
- Flour: This rosemary cracker recipe is made with a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour for a hearty yet tender, crisp cracker.
- Salt: Necessary to give the dough flavor.
- Dried rosemary: An easy pantry staple. But you can also use fresh rosemary instead.
- Garlic powder and black pepper: Additional spices to enhance and support the rosemary flavor.
- Canola oil: A bit of fat binds and flavors the vegan crackers. Also, the recipe works with other healthy oils such as olive oil, grapeseed oil, and coconut oil.
Variations and Substitutions
- Need these vegan crackers to also be gluten-free? Replace the flours with a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour mix.
- Rosemary: Mix and match other herbs to create more flavor combinations. Alternatively, thyme, oregano, basil, or herb blends such as Italian seasoning and herbs de Provence are just a few of my favorites.
- Add some healthy fats: Mix in one tablespoon of sesame seeds or chia seeds right at the end of mixing the dough.
- ‘Cheese’ flavored: Add one tablespoon of nutritional yeast to the dough.
How To Make Rosemary Crackers
Preparations:
- Before mixing up the dough, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 1: First, in a medium bowl combine the flours, salt, rosemary, and garlic powder. Then use a whisk to mix them together.
Step 2: Next, add oil and water to the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until a stiff dough forms.
Step 3: Next, divide the dough in half and roll it out on a clean lightly floured work surface using a rolling pin. You want the dough to be about one-eighth inch in thickness. Then sprinkle the top of the cracker dough with one-quarter teaspoon of black pepper.
Step 4: Next, cut the dough into desired shapes. Repeat with the other half of the dough. (See more below for how to cut the dough!). Then prick the crackers with a fork over the tops and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Finally, bake the crackers for about 10 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown.
How to Cut Homemade Vegan Crackers
There are a couple of easy ways to cut the dough to make homemade vegan crackers. However, no matter how well-stocked your kitchen is, there’s definitely an option for everyone.
- Easy, Uniform Shapes: The easiest method to use and one that will give you more evenly shaped crackers is to use a cookie cutter. I prefer to use a 1-inch or similar-sized cookie cutter for bite-sized crackers.
- Pizza Cutter or Pastry Wheel: These are handy kitchen tools that may make cutting the dough a little easier. This method works great to cut the dough into strips, squares, and rectangles to create a more rustic artisan cracker.
- Knife: If you don’t have either of the above, a kitchen knife is the simple solution. Simply cut the dough into strips and then into squares, rectangles, or even triangles.
Toni’s Recipe Tips
- No cookie cutters? That’s ok. Use a knife, pastry cutter, or pizza cutter to cut the cracker dough into strips, squares, or rectangles.
- Want small crackers? Cut freehand with a knife or use a 1-inch sized cookie cutter.
- Don’t overwork the dough. If you handle the dough too much, it toughens up and loses its light, crisp texture.
- Get creative: Feel free to change up the flavors with different herbs and spices.
- Watch the cook time: It may vary a bit depending on how thin you roll out the dough.
What to Serve with Rosemary Crackers
This vegan crackers recipe makes a tasty side dish or snack! Here are some of my favorite ways to serve them:
- Soups: Soup and crackers are a match made in heaven. They work perfectly with vegan minestrone or pumpkin soup.
- Snacks: They go perfect with dip like hummus, creamy pistachio hummus, pinto bean dip, or this pretty beet hummus.
- Lunch: Replace your sandwich bread with these homemade rosemary crackers. They’re great to scoop up edamame salad or lentil chickpea salad. And they travel great which makes them perfect to throw into a lunchbox.
- Salads: Instead of bread, serve up a basket of these crisp rosemary crackers with a healthy kale salad.
- Grazing Platter: Level up your charcuterie board with these homemade vegan crackers to pair with yummy jams (like permission or plum), vegan cheeses, or fancy spreads like mushroom pate or kalamata spread.
How to Store Rosemary Crackers
For best freshness, allow the crackers to fully cool before storing. Then transfer them to an airtight container and store them on the counter or in the pantry for up to 3 days.
To store for longer, vegan rosemary crackers can be stored in the freezer for up to one month. Allow them to thaw out at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
More Easy Homemade Vegan Snacks
Vegan Appetizers
Vegan Cheesy Zucchini Chips
Vegan Breakfasts
Baked Apple Chips
Vegan Appetizers
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Vegan Appetizers
Crispy Baked Kale Chips [+ Air Fryer Method]
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Rosemary Vegan Crackers
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (125 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ⅜ teaspoon (2 g) salt
- 2 teaspoons (2 g) dried rosemary crushed between your palms
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.5 g) garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 6 Tablespoons (90 ml) water ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) freshly ground black pepper divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt, rosemary, and garlic powder.
- Add the oil and water, and mix until a stiff dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Roll out one half to ⅛ inch (3 mm) thick and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the pepper.
- Use a small cookie cutter (I used a 1-inch one) to cut out your desired shapes.
- Repeat with the other half of the dough and the rest of the pepper.
- Prick the crackers all over with a fork and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown.
Notes
- No cookie cutters? That’s OK. Use a knife, pastry cutter, or pizza cutter to cut the dough into strips, squares, or rectangles.
- Want small crackers? Cut them freehand with a knife or use a 1-inch cookie cutter.
- Don’t overwork the dough. If you handle it too much, it gets tough and loses its light, crisp texture.
Has anyone tried them gluten free?
Hi! We at Plant-Based on a Budget haven’t tried it out yet, but if you do, replacing it with a 1 to 1 ratio to gluten free flour should do the trick! Let us know how it turns out 🙂
Love crackers and rosemary so this is a great combo for me!
Simple yet incredibly flavorful!
I love these crackers! The flavor is so wonderfully herbal and they have a great crunch!
Nothing like a simple crunchy cracker to munch on!
This is just perfect! I make these for my kids to take to the beach!
Niceee! So glad they’re enjoying them! It’s such a great snack!
I could eat these every day! Love a good rosemary cracker and these hit the spot!
Right?! The ultimate snack!
These crackers sound incredible! Can’t wait to make them.
Wow I never added rosemary to crackers. So tasty and addictive
Definitely adds a nice touch to it!
I swapped the all purpose for spelt flour and they turned out amazing! Such great homemade crackers.
Love that sub! So glad they turned out just as delicious!
These crackers are fantastic! I’ve been making them like crazy recently!
Simple and delicious. The perfect snack.
Nothing like a delicious cracker to munch on!
Oh these will be wonderful to make this summer for the cottage.