Mysty PfefferAlmond chia crackers are easy to make and hard to resist. The good news is you don’t have to resist them, you can enjoy a few with hummus and veggies. Or maybe place them alongside your anti-inflammatory Mushroom Soup or Black Bean & Bok Choy Soup.
These almond and chia crackers are a part of a 7 Day Detox plan to reduce inflammation and nourish the cells. The best part is they are delicious and simple to prepare!
There are many varieties of this cracker at the grocery store and even some recipes on the internet. I like to read the labels in the store and come up with my own healthier version at home.
Benefits
I think the best benefit of these crackers is they can be easily incorporated into a low carbohydrate eating plan. Evidence is mounting across the healthcare spectrum, and in science, that lower carbohydrate eating alongside intermittent fasting (not eating between meals or after dinner) helps lower chronic disease.
According to one PubMed article, this eating pattern is helping many people lose weight and reduce insulin resistance. (1)
I like to explain it to my clients this way: Insulin resistance is when the muscle cells are not receptive to insulin moving glucose through the cell wall to be stored for energy. It’s connected to weight gain and prediabetes, among other chronic conditions.
Almond Chia Cracker Recipe
Almond & Chia Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
- Combine the flour and salt. Set it aside, and combine the chia seeds and water, let it set 10 minutes until gelled.
- Combine the chia water with the flour and mix well. It will be sticky. Let it set a few minutes to soak up all the water.
- Place between parchment paper and roll out into thin dough, less than 1/8th inch.
- Remove the top layer of parchment paper and cut the dough into small squares.
- Take the bottom parchment paper and place it on a cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flip over and bake another 20 minutes.
Nutrition
I hope you enjoy this low carbohydrate chia cracker recipe! It can be a part any anti-inflammatory eating plan. If you like it give it a rating and share it with a friend!
Take care and remember, what God puts in the garden is good!
Mysty
References:
Arbour MW, Stec M, Walker KC, Wika JC. Clinical Implications for Women of a Low-Carbohydrate or Ketogenic Diet With Intermittent Fasting. Nurs Womens Health. 2021 Apr;25(2):139-151. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2021.01.009. PMID: 33838849.
