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Perfectly spiced with just the right amount of crunch, these Healthy Homemade Graham Crackers are quick and easy to make. Plus, they're made with oat flour, making them naturally gluten-free and full of heart-healthy fibre.
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Even though Graham Crackers have a warming touch, they are my favourite summer cookie. They automatically make me think of roasting marshmallows and making s'mores around a cozy campfire!
Thankfully, these Homemade Oat Flour Graham Crackers are perfect for just the occasion! They're also great for no-bake desserts or even nibbling on their own during those long family road trips.
What Makes These Homemade Graham Crackers Healthier?
Indulging in a sweet treat doesn't have to mean throwing your health out the window. These Homemade Graham Crackers are made with cholesterol-lowering oat flour and no refined sugars!
Rich In Cholesterol-Lowering Fibre
As mentioned, this recipe uses oat flour to replace commonly used wheat. Unlike other grains, the bran and germ remain intact in oats, even through the hulling process. Which provides a concentrated source of their fibre, along with other nutrients. So, long story short, oats are an excellent source of fibre. On top of that, oat fibre is especially great for reducing cholesterol levels.
Better for Blood Sugar
Both the fibre content and cinnamon present in these Graham Crackers offer blood sugar-balancing effects. Fibre plays an important role when it comes to blood sugar balance. Due to their lack of fibre, refined grains cause a rapid rise in blood sugar. Whole grains, on the other hand, cause a more steady rise in blood sugar.
Cinnamon is beneficial to blood sugar balance as it's known to reduce insulin resistance. That being said, make sure you are using pure cinnamon that isn't highly processed and mixed with sugar!
Naturally Sweetened with Coconut Sugar
These Graham Crackers are naturally sweetened using coconut sugar. Believe it or not, coconut sugar is more than just "empty calories." Unlike common table sugar (refined cane or beet sugar), coconut sugar contains many vitamins and minerals. Some of these include zinc, magnesium, calcium and copper (to name a few).
How to Make Healthy Homemade Graham Crackers
As mentioned above, these Healthy Homemade Graham Crackers are so easy to make! Plus, they whip up in under half an hour. Watch the video!
Preheat Oven
Before you start mixing, you'll want to preheat your oven to 350°F.
Mix Dry Ingredients
Add oat flour, baking soda and cinnamon to a large mixing bowl. Mix well with a whisk to get any clumps out. Next, mix in the coconut sugar.
Melt Coconut Oil
In a small saucepan melt the coconut oil over low heat. It shouldn't take more than a minute or two, so be sure to keep a close eye.
Mix Remaining Ingredients
Mix the melted coconut oil into the flour mixture. Next, stir in the pure vanilla extract and milk of your choice. I like using homemade tigernut milk for a gut-loving, dairy and nut-free version.
Form Dough
Keep mixing and folding until the dough begins to form. Once it gets too tough to stir, knead the dough with clean hands. Once all the flour is mixed in, form the dough into a ball.
Roll
Once you have a firm dough formed into a ball, flatten it down with the palm of your hands. You can watch how it's done in my video.
Sprinkle extra oat flour on your rolling pin and surface. Roll the dough to about ¼ - ½ inch.
I find it easiest to roll the dough right on the baking sheet, using my hands to form the corners and even the edges.
However, you can also roll the dough out on a cutting board or countertop. If doing it this way, you will have to cut out squares or your shape of choice and carefully transfer them to a baking sheet.
Score
Once your Graham Cracker dough is rolled out, score the dough evenly into squares or rectangles. You can do this with either a pizza cutter or a knife.
Next, take a fork or skewer and poke a few rows of holes in the middle of each square. You can skip this step if you prefer. It's simply for decorative purposes.
Bake
Place in your preheated oven and bake for 12- 15 minutes. They should begin to brown slightly around the edges when they are ready.
Cool
Allow your graham crackers to cool for a few minutes before enjoying. To keep them crunchy, allow them to fully cool before storing.
Substitutions
Grass-fed butter or ghee can be used to replace the coconut oil. You may need to add 1 - 2 extra tablespoons if your dough seems too dry.
Vanilla powder can be used as an alcohol-free substitute for vanilla extract. You can use ½ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon for a single batch of graham crackers.
Spelt flour can be used if you do not need your graham crackers to be gluten-free. Containing less gluten, it is easier on the gut than its cousin, wheat. It also offers a richer, slightly nutty flavour.
How Long Do Homemade Graham Crackers Last?
If stored in an airtight container, these Healthy Homemade Graham Crackers will last up to 7 days at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Fibre-rich. Made with oat flour, these Graham Crackers are full of heart-healthy fibre.
Low-sugar. Lightly sweetened with coconut sugar, these Graham Crackers make a delicious, low-sugar sweet snack.
Suitable for many diets. If using gluten-free oats and non-dairy milk, this recipe is suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan diets.
Perfect for S'mores. With just the right amount of crunch, these Homemade Graham Crackers are sturdy enough for s'mores!
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Healthy Homemade Graham Crackers (with Oat Flour)
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups Oat Flour (Made From Gluten-Free Oats)
- ⅓ cup Coconut Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Aluminum-Free Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Unrefined Coconut Oil (melted)
- ¼ cup Milk (I like using oat, almond or tigernut)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Add oat flour, baking soda and cinnamon to a large mixing bowl. Mix well with a whisk to get any clumps out. Next, mix in the coconut sugar.
- In a small saucepan melt the coconut oil over low heat. It shouldn't take more than a minute or two, so be sure to keep a close eye.
- Mix the melted coconut oil into the flour mixture. Next, stir in the pure vanilla extract and milk of your choice. I like using homemade tigernut milk for a gut-loving, dairy and nut-free version.
- Keep mixing and folding until the dough begins to form. Once it gets too tough to stir, knead the dough with clean hands. Once all the flour is mixed in, form the dough into a ball.Once you have a firm dough formed into a ball, flatten it down with the palm of your hand. You can watch how it's done in my video.
- Sprinkle extra oat flour on your rolling pin and surface. Roll the dough to about ¼ - ½ inch.I find it easiest to roll the dough right on the baking sheet, using my hands to form the corners and even the edges. However, you can also roll the dough out on a cutting board or countertop. If doing it this way, you will have to cut out squares or your shape of choice and carefully transfer them to a baking sheet.
- Once your Graham Cracker dough is rolled out, score the dough evenly into squares or rectangles. You can do this with either a pizza cutter or a knife. Next, take a fork or skewer and poke a few rows of holes in the middle of each square. You can skip this step if you prefer. It's simply for decorative purposes.
- Place in your preheated oven and bake for 12- 15 minutes. They should begin to brown slightly around the edges when they are ready.
- Allow your graham crackers to cool for a few minutes before enjoying. To keep them crunchy, allow them to fully cool before storing.
Notes
Watch the Video!
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