Ripe Plantain, Chia, Flax crackers
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/2 cup water1/2 cup chia seeds1/2 cup flax seed meal2 ripe plantains1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
-Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
-Put chia seeds, flax seeds, and water in a bowl, stir and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.
-Put above mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process briefly.
-Cut peeled plantains into 3-4 pieces each and put into bowl of food processor with the chia/flax/water mixture.
-Process for about a minute.
-Add melted coconut oil to the mixture and process for an additional 2-3 minutes.
-Line a large cookie sheet with either parchment paper or a silicon liner.
-Spread mixture to cover the entire liner or parchment covered pan.
-Bake for 10 minutes and remove pan from oven.
-Using a small pizza wheel or a sharp knife, score the surface of the crackers into cracker-sized pieces.
-Put pan back into the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the surface of the crackers is browned.
-Remove pan from oven and, using a small spatula, flip the crackers over.
-Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes, until the second side is browned.
-If necessary, flip the crackers again, and continue baking until both sides are browned.
***The exact time is highly variable, depending on the degree of ripeness and water content of the plantains. Use your judgment. If you prefer crispier crackers, leave them in a little longer.
-Remove from oven and allow to cool.
-Store in an airtight container.
Serving Size: 1 ounce
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHENRIE.
-Put chia seeds, flax seeds, and water in a bowl, stir and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.
-Put above mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process briefly.
-Cut peeled plantains into 3-4 pieces each and put into bowl of food processor with the chia/flax/water mixture.
-Process for about a minute.
-Add melted coconut oil to the mixture and process for an additional 2-3 minutes.
-Line a large cookie sheet with either parchment paper or a silicon liner.
-Spread mixture to cover the entire liner or parchment covered pan.
-Bake for 10 minutes and remove pan from oven.
-Using a small pizza wheel or a sharp knife, score the surface of the crackers into cracker-sized pieces.
-Put pan back into the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the surface of the crackers is browned.
-Remove pan from oven and, using a small spatula, flip the crackers over.
-Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes, until the second side is browned.
-If necessary, flip the crackers again, and continue baking until both sides are browned.
***The exact time is highly variable, depending on the degree of ripeness and water content of the plantains. Use your judgment. If you prefer crispier crackers, leave them in a little longer.
-Remove from oven and allow to cool.
-Store in an airtight container.
Serving Size: 1 ounce
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHENRIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 209.7
- Total Fat: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 11.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
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