Image zoom we left less healthy options in the cracker aisle and crunched through 20 nutritious finalists to find the besttasting and healthiest crackers for cheese, plus these smart shopping tips and numbers to look for. Our organic honey graham crackers are a wholesome and delicious snack thatll treat taste buds, big and small. So, i set about making homemade graham crackers, but i really wanted to use natural sweeteners. Graham cracker is an american cookie, it is one of americas oldest snack food, that is typically sweetened with honey, sugar, and cinnamon. They were invented in the early 1800s by a presbyterian minister, his name was sylvester graham. Traditional graham cracker pie crust recipe the healthy. You just need 1 bowl and 4 ingredients plus salt and water. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use your reusable baking mat that doesnt make food taste funny. They are softer and dont have that crisp snap to them. Do you know why graham crackers are called graham crackers. Aug 20, 2002 graham crackers were named for a man who believed unhealthy diet led to sexual excess. Apr 22, 2019 homemade glutenfree graham crackers are a great healthy snack for kids, but adults love them too. I kept the flavors simple using graham flour which is completely wholegrain, did you know that.
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I made whole wheat graham crackers and then i made glutenfree graham crackers, so it was finally time to make vegan and gluten free graham crackers. Cool to room temperature directly on the baking sheets. Reverend graham s crackers were made with unbleached flour with bran and wheat germ. The graham in graham cracker actually refers to the type of wheat flour used to make the snack. The answer is no, even though graham crackers normally dont contain ingredients that are dangerous foods and toxic to dogs, like nuts and chocolate.
Graham crackers are healthy that is if you are talking about the original graham cracker invented by. Healthy homemade graham crackers gluten free, vegan, low fat. They re combined with brown sugar and cracker crumbs, pressed into a 9inch pie pan, and baked for a mere five minutes. I reached for coconut sugar, honey, and molasses for this. Made with organic whole wheat flour and 10 grams of whole grains per serving, these yummy grahams are perfect for lunch time, snack time, or anytime you need a quick yum fix.
Organic honey grahams crackers by annies thrive market. But no eggs, butter, dairy, refined flour or sugar. Healthy homemade mini cinnamon graham crackers 1bowl, 4. Healthiest crackers for snacks and parties consumer reports. Healthy whole wheat graham crackers zestful kitchen. Low carb gluten free graham crackers with almond flour. This low carb graham crackers recipe gets a much needed makeover. To my surprise, they were just as sturdy as the previous versions. This lovely graham cracker crust has two secret ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the oil, honey, and 2 tablespoons milk.
If you consume a 2,000calorieperday diet, two graham crackers is the equivalent of 6. How i made homemade graham crackers with natural sweeteners. Finish off with crumbled graham crackers on top and there you have it. The best easy recipe for homemade cinnamon graham crackers. It is eaten as a snack food, usually honey or cinnamonflavored, and is used as an ingredient in some foods. Use them as the base for homemade smores, sandwich them with peanut butter, or simply enjoy them on their own. Crackers are much healthier than they used to be, but is the taste up to snuff. And a smaller portion like this may trick you into thinking youre choosing a lowcalorie or lowsodium option, but only because youre getting less food. Theyre nutty and sweet with the perfect combination of spelt flour and. Pamelas products gluten free graham crackers, honey. Sylvester graham, a minister who lived and preached in the first half of the 19th century, carried on a dietary crusade in favor of whole wheat flour, arguing that to separate the bran from the rest of the wheat berry was against the will of god.
I updated this post to have an easytoprint recipe option for you. So the sugar you are consuming is actually good for you sugar. The result was a mild food that was mildly sweetened unlike the highly refined commercial version we enjoy today. Harking back to the birth of the graham cracker invented by nineteenthcentury preacher sylvester graham as a wholegrain, healthy food these crackers are 100% whole wheat. I will have recipes coming soon for all of those, so stay tuned. Healthy homemade graham crackers the live fit girls. The hearty texture makes them better suited for a snack than a crust, and their taste makes them deliciously addictivea hit of. As in they are definitely achievable, edible and kidapproved. These healthy homemade graham crackers are so much better than store. Tasted them in seattle at my sons, who has celiac disease, house. With marshmallowroasting season now in full swing, we figured it was as good a time as any to.
These homemade graham crackers are refined sugar free and mostly uses whole grain flour with just a smidgen of allpurpose that can be replaced with a. This healthier version of the original toaster pastry is bound to become a favorite afterschool snack for kids. Eating a small amount of graham crackers is unlikely to harm your dog. They do help fillup your sweet tooth, which is what i got them for. But dont despair, here are 25 healthy homemade crackers for kids that are completely doable. Feb 19, 2020 when making a graham cracker pie crust at home, clearly the most important choice besides using butter.
She snatched a graham cracker off the cutting board when i was making my cheesecake dip, and her eyes lit up. You can read all about the benefits of honey from my healthy pumpkin muffins recipe. Plus, these grahams have 8 grams of whole grains per serving. We tested 6 brands, first eliminating any crackers that contain trans fats. Nov, 2017 but dont despair, here are 25 healthy homemade crackers for kids that are completely doable.
Easy 3ingredient lowfat graham cracker crust skinnytaste. Adding a healthy gluten free graham cracker crust to that sugar cookie greek yogurt gluten free cheesecake or maybe to the bottom of your easy sugar free no bake keto cheesecake for one. I am also a sucker for graham cracker crusts in piesor cheesecake. Honey graham crackers dairyfree, glutenfree, refined sugarfree posted on december 17, 2014. Homemade graham crackers are much easier than they look. The graham cracker was inspired by the preaching of sylvester graham who was part of. The graham cracker, while only containing roughly calories per serving 2 full cracker sheets and a mere 3 grams of fat, also includes 8 grams of sugar and 1 little gram of fiber, which is definitely not going to help if you are looking to increase the fiber in your diet like sylvester graham would have advised. Graham crackers, while not a health food exactly, can be included as part of an overall healthy diet. May 22, 2019 these healthy graham crackers will take the classic summer treat and turn it up a notch. I based this recipe off the glutenfree version but made a few substitutions to make it vegan as well. Not only are these healthy graham crackers lowsugar, theyre made with 100% honey.
Making a lowfat graham cracker crust is so easy to do, using just 3 ingredients plus water, youll never buy a premade one again. I remember growing up i loved having cream cheese with fresh strawberries on graham crackersor heck even just graham crackers by themselves. Homemade glutenfree graham crackers are a great healthy snack for kids, but adults love them too. Theyre nutty and sweet with the perfect combination of spelt flour and raw honey. If using the graham crackers as a snack, add 1 tbsp. The graham crackers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature or frozen for up to 3. They contain tiny amounts of vitamins and minerals while packing in some major sodium and sugar. You can also freeze the raw dough to thaw and bake at a later date. Stir this egg mixture into the dry ingredients until you have a fairly stiff dough, adding more milk if necessary.
Bunny grahams are the perfect size for toddler hands and grownup handfuls. You could even get a little fallfestive and use it in a low carb keto. Bake until crackers and firm and darkened, about 1012 minutes. Once made, you can fill it with anything your heart desires. Homemade whole wheat graham crackers heavenly homemakers. Are graham crackers a healthy snack or cookie in disguise. Immediately cut along the prescored lines with a knife, or cut into freeform shapes using a pizza wheel. Healthy smores, graham cracker crusts, and homemade gingerbread houses are all amazing options. Combine the whole wheat flour, allpurpose flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder in a mediumsized bowl. Did you know that i am one of the first people to ever develop a keto graham cracker recipe. One serving of graham crackers, which is typically 2 cracker sheets or around 28g, comes in at just under 120 calories. Graham crackers as known today first began as graham bread in the 1800s, according to a publication from oberlin college. Apr 30, 2018 healthy homemade graham crackers a smore just isnt a smore without graham crackers. Most boxed crackers have a serving size of about 30 gramswhich can mean you get anywhere from one to 40 crackers, depending on how big they are.
These crackers are definitely a healthy snack, but they dont taste exactly like what you think of when you think about a graham cracker. I love graham crackers, to me theyre darn near perfection, so i decided not to mess with them too much. Theyre crunchy with a sweetness level somewhere between animal crackers and cookies, and theyre usually considered a snack food. Healthy homemade glutenfree vegan graham crackers low sugar, low fat desserts with benefits pure maple syrup, oat flour, baking soda, brown rice flour, molasses and 7 more smores energy bites little dairy on the prairie. And, like all of annies products, they are as wholesome as they are. You should keep my homemade graham crackers keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The reverend sylvester graham, a presbyterian minister who became a social reformer and a ferocious advocate. Packaged cookies like chips ahoy and their ilk are usually loaded with. These are the best tasting graham crackers ive ever had. Apr, 2016 this whole wheat graham crackers recipe was originally posted in 2008. Healthy snacks for kids include rice cake pizzas, wholewheat graham crackers, kale chips, frozen smoothies and cucumber rolls. My homemade healthy marshmallows arent just good for superfood hot chocolates, or chocolate matcha lattes eitherthey would be absolutely delicious with these homemade graham.
In this list of 27 healthy homemade crackers for kids, you will find, savoury crackers, cheesy crackers, glutenfree crackers and even some sweet style crackers. It s perfect for your favorite custard or cream filling. Almond milk, applesauce, chickpeas, cookies and bars, desserts, gluten free, grain free, low carb, recipe makeover, recipes, snacks, stevia, sugar free, under 50, vegan. The graham cracker, while only containing roughly calories per serving 2 full cracker sheets and a mere 3 grams of fat, also includes 8 grams of sugar and 1 little gram of fiber, which is definitely not going to help if you are looking to increase the fiber in. Graham crackers are an american product shaped like long rectangles, and they come in multiple flavors like honey, cinnamon, and chocolate. One serving of this snack food accounts for 7% of your daily recommended intake for carbohydrates. Healthier toaster pastry graham cracker sandwich recipe. Sylvester graham was interested in healthy living and developed a cracker made from wholewheat flour that was fashioned into squares. Lastly, a cooling rack will help you those homemade graham crackers cool to crispy crunchy perfection quickly how to make vegan graham crackers. This whole wheat graham crackers recipe was originally posted in 2008. Homemade graham crackers made with honey dessert for two. Chocolateflavored graham crackers can give you a taste of chocolate for dessert with few calories. There are so many new things on our graham cracker eating horizon with the creation of these paleo graham crackers.
Healthy homemade graham crackers a smore just isnt a smore without graham crackers. Sugarfree graham crackers recipe all day i dream about food. I wanted to develop a healthy graham cracker recipe as an alternative to storebought, and what resulted was softer and more flavourfilled graham cracker than any ive purchased in a box. Once you taste one of these sweet wholewheat crackers, you may never go back to the storebought variety again. Healthy chocolate graham crackers with a stepbystep video. Crackers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. The original graham cracker was made with graham flour. I have been searching high and low for an awesome honey graham cracker.
Healthy chocolate graham crackers with a stepbystep. The best healthy crackers to buy at the store eatingwell. Delicious and healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers made low fat, low sugar, high fiber, eggless and vegan. However, because such ingredients are high in gluten, many with dietary restrictions or celiac disease cant enjoy the honeyed goodness of these crackers.
Nov 03, 2018 i made whole wheat graham crackers and then i made glutenfree graham crackers, so it was finally time to make vegan and gluten free graham crackers. Skip the boxed version and give these healthy homemade graham crackers a try. But when youre trying to pick out healthy crackers, some boxes leave much to be desired. Original recipe yields 24 servings 24 graham crackers note. Diy vegan graham crackers recipe and what to do with them. Healthy homemade graham crackers made with spelt flour and. And a smaller portion like this may trick you into thinking youre choosing a lowcalorie or lowsodium option. When it comes to wholesome ingredients and good nutrition, the healthy crackers you choose from the snack aisle at the supermarket can be. Graham crackers are lightly sweetened and spiced crunchy crackers the main flavors come from using cinnamon and honey in the cracker batter. Jun 15, 2012 26 comments on healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers ryan june 15, 2012 at 11. They have a little sweetness to them, but arent sugary. It is exciting that there are so many quality brands on the market these days. Nobake cheesecake, pumpkin nobake cheesecake, peanut. Healthy wholewheat graham cracker recipe zestful kitchen.
These organic honey bunny grahams are hard to stop eating once you start. My current big 11year old was a tiny 3year old back then and i cant stop looking at the pictures in this post. Pulse the dry ingredients together in a food processor flours, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon. Healthy homemade graham crackers made with spelt flour. How you choose to use the graham cracker in your diet will play the most important role in whether you can consider it healthy or not. So theres no need to panic if your dog runs off with a small piece of cracker you dropped on the floor. Each serving of the average graham crackers contains about calories, which includes 25 calories from fat. And then slightly modified it to be exactly what i wanted. I used to make graham crackers myself, but stopped doing that awhile back when organic graham crackers became available. Last but not least, the baked graham crackers can be frozen as well. They are just as good in california, and they were delivered promptly. If youre looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, nosh on graham crackers. You can use regular graham crackers, glutenfree, or even chocolate like i did here. These healthy homemade cinnamon graham crackers are also really simple to make.