A CR ACKING SNACK

Fresh Life’s tasty range of nutritious nuts, seeds and dried fruit has a vibrant new look. Try whipping up a batch of these scrumptious crackers using Fresh Life’s seeds. Available from supermarkets nationwide, RRP from $1.80.

PARMESAN SEED & OAT CRACKERS INGREDIENTS

½ cup pumpkin seeds

½ cup sunflower seeds

1⁄ 3 cup sesame seeds

1⁄ 3 cup black chia seeds

1⁄ 3 cup linseed (flaxseed)

1 cup rolled oats

¾ cup white flour, sifted

2 tsp salt

1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

½ cup rice bran oil

1 cup cold water

METHOD:

1 Preheat the oven to 170°C.

2 Mix all of the seeds, rolled oats, sifted flour, salt and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add the oil and water, then mix together well.

3 Cut two sheets of baking paper to the length of your baking tray.

4 Tip 1⁄ 3 of the mixture onto one of the sheets. Place the second sheet on top and, using a rolling pin, roll out as thinly as possible (around 3-4mm thickness). Remove the top layer of baking paper and trim the edges of the mixture to form a large rectangle.

5 Repeat the process with the remaining mixture, as required.

6 Place the rectangle on your tray (with the paper underneath) and bake for about 20 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

7 Remove from the oven and slice into 5cm squares. Place on a wire rack to cool.

8 Serve as soon as the crackers are cool or store them in an airtight container.