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! { Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Egg-Free | Soy-Free | Oil-Free | Flourless | No-Bake | Paleo-Friendly | Medical Medium }
Prep the veggies by cutting the tomato, red bell pepper, and habanero peppers into quartered pieces. Take extra care when handling the habanero peppers because they are extremely hot - use gloves if possible.
Prepare the cracker mixture:
Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until everything is well blended and smooth, using the tamper if needed. The mixture should have a thick paste consistency.
Spread the mixture evenly in a thin layer onto a Paraflexx sheet.
Sprinkle chia seeds or sesame seeds on top, if desired.
Dehydrate for 6-10 hours at 115 degrees and then cut them into the size and shape you want.
Remove the tray from the dehydrator and cut the crackers into the size and shape you want.
Transfer the cut crackers onto a mesh sheet (flipping them over) and continue dehydrating for an additional 6-8 hours or until dry and crispy.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container at all times to keep out moisture so they will stay crispy.
Notes
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.