Chia and Carrot Crackers

Sometimes you need something a little chewy that’s not caramel and chia does this for you.  It’s also really healthy – loads of vitamins and minerals as well as protein and fibre.  The butter gives it a hint of a biscuit-like taste.

Makes 5 crackers – scale up to make more

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/2 large carrot or 1 small carrot, peeled and grated

10g butter

1. Preheat the oven to 150C
2. Add 1/2 cup of water to the chia seeds and carrot in a microwaveable bowl
3. Microwave for 2 minutes
4. Meanwhile liberally grease a baking tin with the butter as the chia gets very sticky
5. After heating the chia mix, stir and leave to cool for a couple of minutes
6. Then take a fifth of the mix and squeeze into a ball, passing from hand to hand
7. Squash down into a rough round cracker shape onto the baking tray.  Press down so it’s as thin as you can get it without breaking.  The thinner it is, the crispier the edges.  Don’t worry about getting it perfectly round.
8. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.  You should have about 5 crackers.
9. Bake for 15 minutes turning halfway through.
10. Serve alone or with a dip such as guacamole.