2 tbsp flax meal
1 tbsp wheat bran
1 tbsp parmesan cheese (green can kind)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp water

Mix all ingredients well and let sit for a few minutes to make sure all the water is absorbed. Spoon out 6 portions on parchment paper. Gently flatten each cracker with a fork until they're quite thin. Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes, or until you touch them with your finger and they feel dry. Remove from parchment paper onto a plate and let them cool.

You can buy flax seeds already ground into a meal or use a coffee grinder to make your own fresh flax meal. I keep mine in the fridge.

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Here's another version of crackers made with Thicken thin not/ Starch thickener. I still have some from my Atkins days and for the price I paid for the stuff .... I'm for sure going to use it up!

Combine thickener with 3-4 times it's volume of ground nuts, seeds, bran, etc. I used flax meal with some garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Moisten to a spreadable batter. season to taste.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 Celsius) until set, reduce heat to 300 F (150 C) until crisp.

I've eaten mine with a little cheese or tuna salad for some crunch. Of course they taste prety good by themselves. These are a good source of fiber, too.

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I love flax crackers! They're great with peanut butter or reduced fat pimento cheese ( you can make your own fresh!)

That sounds delish!

Oh, these would work for all phases of SB, except the first one because of the wheat bran in the first recipe. But I think the crackers could still be made leaving the wheat bran out. There might have to be a minor adjustment made with the water by using less.

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Flax crackers sound awesome! They would really go great with the hummus i made today - i had cauliflower & celery with it. i have never made hummus before, turned out great! i was a little skeptical after tasting the tahini - not good by itself! so many things you could add to the basic hummus recipe.

I tried hummus for the first time a couple months ago. I didn't make mine own though, but I will next time. I bet it's better than store bought. I just love trying new foods!

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Yes, homeade is good. On my can of garbonzo beans, it states 4 sugars per serving - we are suppose to stay 3 or under, correct? It's a store brand, which LOVES to put sugar in beans & tomatoes & other things when it is not needed (why do they do that?!?!?). There is no added sugar in the ingrediants for the garbonzo beans, so maybe those 4 sugars are natural??? OH, and I made some veg soup the other day & at the end decided to put some canned collard greens in...WELL, I am glad I just put a little because they had sugar in them! I have got to remember to read EVERY label - even when you think they couldnt POSSIBLE put sugar in it, they do! Thanks for answering my questions! :Love3:
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If there are no added sugars in the list of ingredients, then the 4 grams is from natural sources.

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thanks so much luv! :Hug2: i appreciate you taking the time to answer questions
i will be buying the book finally next weekend :Read: :happy:

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