Vegan Cheddar Chive Sourdough Discard Crackers
These crispy, tangy crackers are made with vegan cheddar, savoury chives, and a hint of mustard for depth. Made with sourdough discard and spelt flour, they have a rich, nutty flavour and a satisfying crunch--perfect for snacking or pairing with dips.
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups Spelt flour whole grain
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tbsp Chives, dried
- 1 tsp Mustard, dried optional
- 1 tsp Salt plus more for sprinkling
- 3 tbsp Plant-based butter or refined coconut oil
- 1 cup Sourdough starter fed or unfed
- 1 cup Plant-based cheddar shredded
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Whisk together the flour, nutritional yeast, chives, mustard, and salt.
- Use a pastry cutter or your hands to combine the butter with the dry mixture.
- Stir in the sourdough starter.
- Add the cheddar and mix until it forms a ball.
Roll and Cut the Dough
- Divide the dough into two sections. Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll out the dough on two sheets of parchment paper. Make the dough as thin as possible for crispy crackers.
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into bite-sized squares or whatever size you prefer.
Bake
- Transfer the cut dough to two parchment-lined, preheated baking sheets (this helps crisp the bottoms of the crackers). For easy transfer and to save paper, I reuse and leave the cut dough on the same parchment I rolled them out on.
- Sprinkle with salt before baking.
- Bake on two racks for 12-15 minutes or until the crackers are lightly brown and crispy. Watch carefully for the last few minutes to ensure they don't burn.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Whole grain spelt can be substituted with whole wheat, all-purpose, or light spelt. For light spelt, add more flour until the dough is no longer wet.
- To ensure crackers become crispy, make sure the dough is a little on the dry side.
- Store the crackers in a sealed container at room temperature for 3 days.
- For crackers that have become soft, reheat in the oven for a few minutes.
- Experiment with additional seasonings such as garlic powder and smoked paprika.