Healthy Ritz Cracker Recipe

These healthy crackers are a Ritz cracker dupe – but without any high fructose corn syrup, natural flavors, or refined glyphosate-sprayed white flour. Skip the store-bought crackers and instead make your own nutrient dense snacks that are very kid-friendly. Flaky and crispy, melt in your mouth delicious, these pair well with a homemade ranch dip or chunk of raw cheese and make a great lunchbox addition. Please see the video of this recipe.

Total time to prepare this recipe is 30 minutes. Prep time is 15 minutes and cooking time is 15 minutes!

Ingredients

½ cup whole wheat einkorn flour (¼ cup einkorn berries, freshly milled) [We recommend sprouted einkorn flour.]
1 cup cheese, shredded (such as ½ cup Parmigiana Reggiano and ½ cup raw cheddar cheese)
½ tsp unrefined fine sea salt
2 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp cold water, approximately

Instructions

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Combine all ingredients, except the water, in a large ceramic mixing bowl and mix by hand.
Add the water slowly and knead until you can form a ball. Flatten the dough into a disk and wrap in unbleached parchment paper. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour to firm up and make easier to roll out.
Flour a work surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out thin. Use a dough scraper to help lift the dough as you work, if necessary, so it doesn’t stick to the surface.
When rolled out, use a circle cutter to punch out crackers. You can alternatively cut into squares.
Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and place the crackers on top. Poke holes in the crackers with something narrow and sharp, like a meat thermometer or toothpick.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 15 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and transfer crackers to a cooling rack, where they will continue to crisp up. Store in an air-tight jar in the pantry.
Tip: You may want to make double the batch, as they go quickly!