Raw Vegan Habanero Pepper Crackers

These Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Habanero Pepper Crackers are an easy and healthy recipe made with clean, real food ingredients. They're a plant-based no-bake snack made with a dehydrator and are dairy-free, egg-free and oil-free!

Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Habanero Pepper Crackers

Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:

1. It's a 100% raw, no-bake recipe
2. Healthy homemade plant-based snack
3. Made with clean, real food ingredients

It's A 100% Raw, No-Bake Recipe

Even though you need to allow extra time for them to dehydrate, the preparation couldn't be any easier.

Just add all the ingredients to a Vitamix, spread the mixture on the dehydrator tray and then wait in anticipation for this healthy gluten-free and grain-free snack!

There's no baking involved and because it's a 100% raw recipe, all the nutrients and enzymes are intact.

Healthy Homemade Plant-Based Snack

If you want a healthy, raw snack that packs some heat, these Raw Habanero Pepper Crackers will do the job.

They are great to eat with a salad, a healthy dip or just plain.

I topped half of them with sesame seeds and the other half with sesame seed and chia seed combo.

Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients

You'll love how this no-bake cracker recipe is made with only 9 clean, real food ingredients.

For example, ingredients such as almonds, sunflower seeds, cashews, red bell pepper, tomato, ground flax seeds, habanero pepper, ground cumin, and Himalayan pink salt.

My healthy recipe is plant-based, raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, no-cook, paleo-friendly and Medical Medium compliant.

How To Make Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Habanero Crackers: Step-by-Step Instructions

Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you with step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1: Optional: Soak The Nuts And Seeds

Firstly, soaking the nuts and seeds are optional, but it breaks down the phytic acid and neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors.

If you choose to soak them, simply add them to a bowl of filtered/purified water + a pinch of Himalayan pink salt overnight.

Rinse them before adding them to the recipe.

If you choose to skip this step, just add the dry nuts and seeds directly into the blender with the other ingredients.

Step 2: Prep the Veggies

Secondly, prep the veggies by cutting them into quarter pieces, which will make blending easier.

Step 3: Prepare The Cracker Mixture:

Thirdly, add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until it's creamy and smooth.

The mixture should have a thick, paste-type consistency that is easily spreadable.

Step 4: Spread The Mixture Onto A Dehydrator Tray

Fourthly, transfer the cracker mixture onto a Paraflexx sheet and spread it evenly in a thin layer.

You don't want the layer to be too thin or too thick.

Step 5: Garnish With Optional Toppings

Fifthly, you can add optional toppings to the crackers if you'd like.

Some ideas are sesame seeds, chia seeds or freshly ground sea salt or black pepper.

Step 6: Dehydrate the Crackers

Sixthly, place the tray into the dehydrator and dehydrate at 115 degrees for approximately 6-10 hours.

Next, remove the tray from the dehydrator and cut the crackers into the shape and size you like.

Flip them over and place them onto a mesh tray.

Dehydrate for an additional 6-10 hours, or until completely dry and crispy.

Step 7: How To Store the Crackers

Lastly, store the crackers in an air-tight BPA-free container at all times.

They will get soft and lose their crispiness if exposed to moisture in the air.

Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions For Raw Habanero Pepper Crackers

Here are some expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

Soaking The Nuts + Seeds. You don't have to soak the nuts + seeds overnight, but it makes them healthier by releasing the phytic acid and neutralizing enzyme inhibitors.  I normally soak my nuts + seeds right after I buy them and then dehydrate them so they are ready to go when I need them.  In this case, since they didn't need to be dry for the recipe, I just soaked them overnight, rinsed them, then put them in the Vitamix.

Habanero Pepper.  I used 2 habanero peppers and it was definitely hot.  If you don't want too much heat, just use one or if you want more, add another pepper. In addition, be very careful when handling habanero peppers and use gloves if possible.

Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, you can always use sea salt.

Optional Toppings.  I added organic sesame seeds and organic chia seeds on top to add some extra nutrition and I really liked the extra crunch it gave the crackers.  Some other options are freshly ground sea salt or black pepper. And, you can omit the toppings or use something else if you prefer.

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