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Super-Seed Quinoa Crackers

Homemade gluten-free crackers with quinoa, flaxseed, chia, sesame, and pumpkin seeds. Quinoa is a complete plant protein with all nine amino acids and is filled with fiber.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
  • 0.33 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 0.33 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 0.25 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried onion flakes
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a large heatproof bowl, combine the quinoa, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, and chia seeds. Pour the boiling water over the mixture and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, garlic powder, onion flakes, and sea salt.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard 13x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Transfer the quinoa mixture to the prepared baking sheet and use a spatula to spread it as thin and even as possible, to all edges of the sheet. Sprinkle the seasonings all over. Bake for 45 minutes, turning the baking sheet halfway, until golden brown. Let cool completely before breaking with your hands into large crackers.
  5. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Essential Amino Acids
    From: Quinoa, Chia Seeds
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Quinoa, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds
  • Lignans
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Alpha-linolenic acid
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Flaxseeds
  • ALA
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Zinc
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Iron
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Magnesium
    From: Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds
  • Arginine
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Sesamin
    From: Sesame Seeds
  • Sesamol
    From: Sesame Seeds
  • Calcium
    From: Sesame Seeds

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Addresses · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • High blood pressure
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Menopause symptoms
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Skin Aging
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Prostate cancer
    Protects against · via Flaxseeds
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Flaxseeds
  • Cognitive decline
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Anxiety
    Reduces risk of · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Immunosenescence
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Arginine
  • Depression
    Protects against · via Sesame Seeds

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