These healthy Apple-Flax Crackers are made raw and vegan using the dehydrator. They’re a delicious sweet treat with a healthy dose of fiber and nutrition.
Food Dehydrating is So Fun!
I have been playing with my food dehydrator recently, especially after I was inspired by a virtual friend on Instagram to make a raw veggie bread. I’m still playing with that recipe, but then I made this sweet version using apples that ended up turning out really delicious.
How to Make Vegan Apple Flax Crackers
I do love apple season, and fujis are my fav. They’re the sweetest in my opinion, and I do have a sweet tooth. I used a teensy bit of coconut nectar in these cracker-cookies, but you can leave that out if you like.
Going back to my dehydrator, it’s an appliance that takes up a lot of space in my kitchen, but doesn’t get used nearly enough. I think one reason is because it takes a long time to make anything in the dehydrator, often up to 24 hours! The one I have has a very quiet fan, so that is nice so that it doesn’t bother me during the day or when I run it through the night.
I’m pretty happy with this dehydrator overall. I used to have an Excalibur, but it was much louder and had to live in my laundry room which was a pain. Here’s a better picture of my current dehydrator so you can see its size. I don’t actually keep it on the cart, but I put it there to get a better picture.
Here are links to items I used in this recipe (some affiliate links included):
- Sedona Express Dehydrator with stainless steel trays (this is the one I have!) or Excalibur Dehydrator with timer
- Sprouted flax, the only flax I use
- Organic coconut butter
- Raw coconut nectar
- Organic, non-irradiated pumpkin pie spice
- Organic canned butternut squash puree or organic boxed pumpkin puree
And, here’s the recipe I created for these Vegan & Gluten-Free Apple-Flax Crackers:
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Healthy Apple-Flax Crackers {Vegan & Grain-Free}
Prep Time: 20 minutes- Cook Time: 24 hours
- Total Time: 24 hours 20 minutes
Yield: 15
Category: snack
Method: dehydrator
Cuisine: vegan, grain-free, paleo
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A healthy cracker recipe using apples and flax.
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples
- ½ cup butternut squash puree or pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons coconut nectar
- ½ cup coconut butter
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup ground flax
Instructions
- Combine the apples, squash puree, coconut nectar, coconut butter, pumpkin pie spice (or ground cinnamon), and lemon juice in the base of a food processor. Pulse on high until the ingredients are combined, about 45 seconds.
- Add the water, starting with ¼ cup and working up to ½ total. The water should help the ingredients turn into a smooth batter.
- For the last step, add the flax to the food processor and pulse until the flax is combined into the batter.
- Pour the batter onto 3-4 parchment lined dehydrator trays and use the back of a spoon to smooth to ¼”-thickness.
- Dehydrate at 118F for 12 hours. Flip the cracker batter onto the dehydrator trays and remove the parchment. Dehydrate for another 6-8 hours or until the crackers are completely dehydrated and dry.Break the finished crackers into pieces or use a sharp knife to cut them into rectangles.
- Store in your pantry or in the refrigerator and consume within 7 days for optimal crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 50
I hope you like this one. It definitely takes some patience to make recipes using the dehydrator, but I really do think it’s worth it. Let me know in the comments if you want to see more dehydrator recipes (here’s one for using the pulp leftover from juicing carrots, for example).
Be sure to pin this Vegan & Gluten-Free Apple Flax Cracker recipe to Pinterest to save it for later!
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Deb E says
Can’t wait until I have more space for a nicer dehydrator. I have a smaller, older one but so little kitchen space in my apartment. These crackers look good and I love apples and flax too.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Deb! I want to use my dehydrator more, too. I have a pretty big kitchen, but it takes up soooo much space and the noise does bother me a little bit. I like the results, though, so I’m going to play with mine some more. What kind of dehydrator do you have?
Debbie Ward says
these look super yummy to me!!!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Debbie!!!
Michelle Catallo says
I just cooked up some pumpkin too 😀 This sounds delicious by the way and am going to be trying this out. Only downside is that I have a circular dehydrator, so, I may give this a shot on low in the oven. We shall see. I like that all the ingredients are staples in my house
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Ohhh, I see the problem with the circular dehydrator, Michelle. You could def make these in the oven. If you don’t mind heating up your kitchen, you can leave the door ajar a little bit and the oven on its lowest setting so they don’t bake too fast.
linda spiker says
Wow! Your dehydrator is amazing!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Ha ha, yes. Thanks, Linda! 🙂
Renee says
Great recipe! My kids will love this! And I already had my dehydrator out making granola so I’ll try it!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
So fun! Homemade crackers are the best! I love that you made these with a dehydrator.
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Lindsey Dietz says
Goodness! How tasty these must be! And I have everything needed to make them! I know what I’m doing this morning!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Ohhhh, thanks Lindsey! I’d love to know how your crackers turn out! XO.
Megan Stevens says
I LOVE love love the ingredients in these crackers!! SO much fiber and good produce, really cool. Amazing what a dehydrator will do. Thank you for this recipe!
Yang says
Love the cracker recipe! Now I just need a dehydrator. Do you think I can bake the crackers in the oven?
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Hi Yang! You can def use your oven. Set it to the lowest temp, and leave the door ajar. That should work!
Eric says
It looks so yummy…
I’m dying to try this recipe. 🙂
Thanks again for the recipe.
5 stars from me!
Best Regards, Eric!
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Amanda Torres says
I’ve wanted a dehydrator for SUCH a long time…..this recipe may make me finally buy one!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
They’re pretty fun, Amanda! I’d love to see some of the recipes you would create in a dehydrator! I bet they would be amazing. XO.
Jim Allen says
Great recipe. I’ve been trying to find a creative way to add flax to my diet, and this looks like a tasty way.
The prep seems pretty easy as well. Excited to try it out this week
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Awesome, thanks Jim!!! I’d love to know how these turn out for you, and if you make any substitutions. I’m having a lot of fun playing with my dehydrator.