Gluten Free Oatmeal Crispbread

Appetizer night is our favorite dinner here. We love snacking, and this is almost like you’re getting away with something by eating snacks for a meal. Let’s be honest though, who doesn’t love cheese and crackers . . . or snacks?

As someone with a family full of food intolerances, I have to admit that I sometimes get tired of reading food labels. I really do believe that sometimes it’s easier to just make things from scratch at home than to stand in the grocery store for hours reading labels. I’ve come up with a tasty, simple-to-make alternative that I'm glad to feed to my family and guests when we are looking for a wholesome snack.

These oatmeal crispbread crackers work well with savory or sweet toppings. The recipe doubles easily and stores well in an airtight container. Adding herbs would also be a really nice addition to accompany any specific meats or cheeses you plan to serve them with.

Gluten Free Oatmeal Crispbread Crackers

Makes 16

• 1/2 cup Quick Cooking Oatmeal
• 1/2 cup Chickpea (Garbanzo) Flour
• 1 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Hot Water
• 1 Tbsp melted Butter
• Salt for topping

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine the quick oatmeal through salt. Mix well. Next, add hot water and whisk well. Pour the batter into the parchment-lined pan. Spread to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake for 30 minutes. After baked, remove the parchment from the pan and cut the flatbread into 16 pieces. Place the parchment with crackers on a sheet pan. Separate them a bit, brush the tops with melted butter, and sprinkle with extra salt. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the pieces and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Serve with your favorite toppings!

Sarena Shasteen has been an avid health food and fitness enthusiast from an early age. She holds a degree in Culinary Arts from The Art Institute of Atlanta, a certification in Fitness Nutrition, and is a certified Fitness Trainer from International Sport Science Association (ISSA). Becoming a Personal Trainer and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition has been a lifelong goal of hers. Sarena enjoys helping others reach their health goals by teaching them that health and fitness are not only achieved in the gym, but also through fun everyday activities. Now a food writer, recipe developer, personal chef, Personal Trainer, and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, she enjoys sharing with others that healthy living can be fun and delicious. Keep up with her at The Non-Dairy Queen and on Facebook and Twitter.