Whole Wheat Crackers | Wheat Thins

Crispy, thin, sweet & salty, these homemade wheat crackers are addictively delicious and so easy to make. Made with whole wheat flour, they are eggless, yeast-free and can be enjoyed with milk, tea or coffee.

These wheat thin crackers taste so much fresher, better than store bought ones and are pocket friendly too as they require few basic kitchen staples & no fancy ingredients.

They are a great option as snack to pack in kids’ lunch box, for serving in parties or to munch on movie nights with any healthy dip. You can cut the crackers in squares, triangles, circles or even involve kids while making them as fun activity and give them different cookie cutters of their choice.

The wheat cracker recipe shared here is:

• Vegan
• Vegetarian (Egg free)
• Quick & easy to make
• Healthy as made with whole wheat

Wheat Cracker Ingredients:

To make these wheat thins you will need few simple ingredients like:

Whole Wheat Flour: I have used 100% whole wheat flour (atta) here. If you want thinner texture, use half whole wheat and half all purpose flour (maida).

Salt: Use table salt, sea salt or pink salt as per your liking. I like to add some in the dough and sprinkle some on top just before baking.

Herbs or spices: Though these crackers can be made without adding any herbs and spices, but I like to add some for additional flavour. Here I have added paprika powder and whole cumin seeds (jeera).

You can use other Indian spices or herbs of your choice too like crushed black pepper, red chilli powder, pinch of turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, Italian seasoning or dried herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil etc.

Sweetener: You can use granulated sugar or honey to add subtle sweetness to the crackers. Both sweet and salty flavour in crackers make them even more satisfying.

Butter: It gives the crackers right amount of flakiness & rich flavour. I have used cold unsalted butter here cut into cubes. If you are using salted butter, then you can skip adding salt in the dough.

Make sure the butter is not too soft or melted when you are adding it in the flour as it will ruin the texture of crackers. To make vegan thins, please use vegan butter or margarine. If you want to make crackers without butter, then do checkout this wheat lavash crackers recipe.

Water: The dough is kneaded with chilled water (just enough to bind it together). It needs to be cold because otherwise the butter can melt quickly with warmth of hands.

One of the important steps in this recipe is pricking the crackers with fork or skewer before baking (also known as ‘docking‘). It prevents the formation of air bubbles that may form in crackers during baking.

Serving Ideas:

• You can enjoy them with milk, tea or coffee.
• They can be served with peanut butter or healthy dips like hummus, tzatziki, yogurt mint dip etc
• They can be made part of wine & cheese board or charcuterie board and served with dips like whipped feta honey dip.

Hope you would like this wheat thins crackers recipe. More eggless whole wheat snack recipes:

• Lavash Crackers
• Banana Pancakes
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake
• Dates Cake (No refined sugar)

Ingredients: (Makes 45-50 crackers)

• Whole Wheat Flour- 1 + 1/2 cup (180 gms or 6.3 oz)
• Chilled Water- 1/4 cup+2 tsp (~70 ml)
• Cold Unsalted butter (cubed)- 4+1/2 tbsp (65 gms or 2.3 oz)
• Salt- 1 tsp (divided)
• Sugar- 1+1/2 tbsp (~20 gms)
• Paprika / Red Chilli Powder- 1/4 tsp
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera)- 1/4 tsp (optional)

*Use any spices or dried herbs of your choice. To make vegan crackers use, vegan butter or margarine.

Directions:

Step 1:
Take flour, salt, sugar, paprika and cumin seeds in a bowl. Mix well.

Step 2:
Add cold cubed butter to this flour. Rub this butter in flour using your fingers till the mixture starts looking like breadcrumbs.

Step 3:
Start by adding 1/4 cup cold water gradually and mix with hands or a spatula to bring a firm dough together. Do not knead too much. If required add 1-2 tsp more water.

Wrap the dough with cling wrap and chill it for 15-20 minutes.

Step 4:
Set the oven for preheating to 200°C (400°F). By the time oven is preheating, line the baking tray with parchment paper and proceed to next step.

Step 5:
Divide the cracker dough into 2 parts. While we are working with one part, wrap the other part in cling wrap and store in fridge. Lightly dust the kitchen counter with flour, and start rolling it into a rectangle shape as thin as possible.

Step 6:
Cut it into 1+1/2 inches squares using a sharp knife (or pizza cutter). For different shapes, you can use cookie cutter also. Prick each cracker with skewer or fork to make 6-9 holes.

Step 7:
Lift the crackers carefully with spatula and arrange them on lined baking paper. Lightly sprinkle some salt on them.

Step 8:
Bake them at 200°C (400°F) for 8-10 minutes till they turn slightly golden in colour. (Keep an eye after 8 minutes as sometimes they can start burning quickly)

Step 9:
Remove the tray from oven and let the crackers cool completely at room temp in tray itself (Check the back of crackers. Their base should become slightly golden brown). Enjoy these crispy wheat thins with milk, coffee or masala tea.

Storage Instructions:
They can easily be stored in an airtight container for 7-10 days. Please use clean & dry hands when taking them out to prevent from spoiling or getting soggy due to moisture.

Why did my crackers become soft later?
If the edges are crispy but you notice slight soft texture in centre, then it means the crackers are under baked. Bake them for 2-3 minutes more in a preheated oven.

Tips:

1. The baking time can vary depending on the thickness of crackers as thinner ones will cook faster than thick ones. So it is better to keep an eye on them after 7-8 minute mark.
2. Chilling & resting the dough helps in absorbing flavours and prevents the butter from melting while rolling or cutting the crackers.
3. Feel free to add any herbs or seasoning of your choice to these crackers.
4. Pricking the crackers is necessary to prevent them from puffing during baking. So please do not skip this step.

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(P.S: This post was originally published on 18th Sep, 2017 and has been updated with fresh images and additional tips.)

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