Our organic honey graham crackers are a wholesome and delicious snack thatll treat taste buds, big and small. Are graham crackers a healthy snack or cookie in disguise. Whole wheat graham crackers adapted from smitten kitchen 2 cups allpurposed flour 34 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 34 teaspoon kosher sea salt 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1inch cubes and frozen cup honey 5 tablespoons milk i used skim 2 tablespoons 27 grams pure. Look for options that list whole wheat as the first ingredient on the nutrition facts label. Subscribers get access to dinner made easy meal plans, exclusive recipes, giveaways, and.
Youll sift, mix, roll and bakebut dont worry, pretty soon youll get a break. Thus whole wheat flour, or graham flour flour milled from the whole wheat berry, rather than just the endosperm. Whole wheat graham cracker banana bread half baked harvest. Sep 23, 2019 being made from white flour doesnt necessarily mean that saltine crackers are bad for you but theyre not as good for you as wholegrain products. Harking back to the birth of the graham cracker invented by nineteenthcentury preacher sylvester graham as a whole grain, healthy food these crackers are 100% whole wheat. The following recipe for graham crackers is entirely whole grain and gains extra texture with the addition of wheat germ and flaxseed meal. Invented by preacher sylvester graham back in the mid19th century, these 100% whole wheat crackers were part of grahams drive to get americans to eat healthier. If you are trying to lose weight, the modern graham cracker offers a convenient, lowfat.
Although honey, molasses, and sorghum are all fine for this recipe, graham crackers cannot be made with maple syrup, due to its unique water content and ph. Do all of the rolling, cutting and docking on a piece of. Sign up for our daily newsletter for more great articles and tasty, healthy recipes. Classic triscuit taste, but half as thick for the perfect crackertotopping ratio. This post was originally published in 2012 and has been updated in july 2019. I like to triple this recipe and keep a canister of graham flour on hand in the pantry. And thus graham crackers sweet, crisp crackers made from whole wheat flour. Just like with any other ingredient, graham cracker cookies are way better homemade. My mom used to sandwich chocolate graham crackers with peanut butter for an afterschool snack, a combo i recreate by reducing the whole wheat flour to 10 ounces 214 cups, sifted with 1 ounce. Nothing beats classic graham crackers except for this cleanedup diy recipe. I couldnt find the perfect 100% whole wheat graham recipe so i made one. Healthy graham cracker sugar spice and glitter jennifer salt, all purpose flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, egg, molasses and 4 more healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers. These have a nice hint of salt and a nutty, buttery flavor. The recipe whole wheat graham cracker banana bread by halfbakedharvest.
Also, the whole wheat ritz crackers contain more sodium and added sugar than original ritz crackers. Aug 09, 2015 the difference between graham flour and regular whole wheat flour is that the components of the wheat grain, the bran, germ, and endosperm are separated and ground separately. Aug 04, 2015 once you try these 100% whole wheat vegan graham crackers, youll never go back to storebought. So the whole wheat ritz crackers may be healthier than plain ritz crackers, they would still fall into the avoid category outlined above. Delicious and healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers made low fat, low sugar, high fiber, eggless and vegan. Sep 16, 2010 whole wheat graham crackers adapted from smitten kitchen 2 cups allpurposed flour 34 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 34 teaspoon kosher sea salt 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1inch cubes and frozen cup honey 5 tablespoons milk i used skim 2 tablespoons 27 grams pure. Have a whole grain adventure with super crew kid kira. Feel free to make these graham crackers as sweet as you would like them by adding more honey. I doubled the cinnamon, but except for that, i followed the recipe. My mom used to sandwich chocolate graham crackers with peanut butter for an afterschool snack, a combo i recreate by reducing the whole wheat flour to 10 ounces 2 14 cups, sifted with 1 ounce cup natural or dutchprocess cocoa powder. These are a great way to add whole wheat into your diet and not notice it. Thin and crunchy with a sourdough bite, this cracker has the most fiber of our picks. Come back tomorrow when ill share with you my recipe for strawberry cheesecake icebox pie using these crackers for the crust.
I updated this post to have an easytoprint recipe option for you. I needed graham cracker crumbs and since it was the only graham cracker recipe that did not ask for whole wheat flour, i tried it. In the preheated oven theyll go, while your kiddos lick the remaining dough. Of course there are many things that would be considered far worse for them than these little yellow bitesized snacks, but goldfish kind of get.
Jun 15, 2012 26 comments on healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers ryan june 15, 2012 at 11. Whole wheat graham crackers traditional cooking school by. Sylvester graham was interested in healthy living and developed a cracker made from whole wheat flour that was fashioned into squares. Combine 1 14 cups whole wheat flour, 12 teaspoon kosher salt, and 14 teaspoon paprika. Use rolling pin to smooth and fill out over entire sheet. The graham cracker was initially created to be a part of a high fiber vegetarian diet called the graham diet. For example, replace four carrs table water crackers made with refined white flour with four reduced fat triscuits made with 100 percent whole grain wheat, our toprated cracker, and the. Jul 21, 2017 whole wheat olive oil crackers july 21, 2017 by carolines cooking 30 comments these whole wheat olive oil crackers are so easy to make and are the perfect snack or addition to your lunch table or cheese board. Mix in 1 tablespoon honey and 4 tablespoons cold butter using a food processor, or by hand using a pastry cutter. Roll dough halves into rectangles, cut, dock and transfer to baking sheet. Easy homemade cracker recipe frugal real food snacks. Nov 18, 2015 mix 23 cup whole wheat flour, a little less than cup of wheat bran, and 1. And no white whole wheat flour is not a combination of white aka allpurpose flour and regular whole wheat flour.
You can make this graham cracker recipe with all purpose flour but the crackers will taste more plain. Come back tomorrow when ill share with you my recipe for strawberry cheesecake icebox pie using these crackers. Look for whole wheat, whole grain flour, whole oats, even brown rice are best. Ive been making sesame crackers for decades, tweaking my recipe over the years. The best healthy crackers to buy at the store eatingwell.
Yes, they are made with ingredients you know and recognize and are not processed. To make cinnamon graham crackers, substitute 14 cup of sugar for the honey and add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients before combining. Difference between whole wheat flour, graham, and durum. I case you are scratching your head about now which admittedly i would have been not so long ago, graham is a coarsely ground whole wheat flour, hence the redundancy life in the web era, what can i say. Being made from white flour doesnt necessarily mean that saltine crackers are bad for you but theyre not as good for you as whole grain products. In whole grain crackers, you have the problem of extruded grains triscuits which may damage the fats under high heat and pressure, or the phytates issue with unsoaked whole. Once you try these 100% whole wheat vegan graham crackers, youll never go back to storebought. The graham crackers will keep for about a week, stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Healthiest crackers for snacks and parties consumer reports. Unlike the traditional processed treats, these homemade graham crackers are made with just a few simple ingredients.
Fyi this post will be updated in early 2019 to reflect new cracker varieties and recipe changes. Start with whole wheat and unbleached flour, then add some salt, baking soda and powder. How to make healthy graham crackers homemade wholefood graham crackers are light and airy, have a rich buttery taste and just the right amount of sweetness. And you can make chocolate grahams by adding cup cocoa. Here are the runners up in the woven wheat cracker category. And, theyre ingredients that youll actually recognizeno artificial junk or additives. Sep 05, 2019 also, the whole wheat ritz crackers contain more sodium and added sugar than original ritz crackers. These homemade whole wheat graham crackers are the best. Department of agriculture encourages americans, who normally get enough servings of grain products in their diet, to step up their grain game and consume more whole, unrefined wheat, rice, oat, barley or other cereal products. While wasa is our favorite highfiber cracker, it can also be used for weight loss. If you are trying to lose weight, the modern graham cracker offers a convenient, lowfat way to have a sweet treat without a lot of calories.
Homemade whole wheat graham crackers heavenly homemakers. Homemade graham crackers are truly something special. Cooking light magazine staff tried a variety of whole wheat cracker brands and has delivered their picks for the best whole wheat cracker brands. The current graham cracker, while still containing some of the original graham flour that it was once known for, is not quite as nutritious or bland as the first graham cracker was intended to be. The finalists in the woven wheat cracker category had reduced fat, good flavor, and just the right touch of salt.
Healthy whole wheat graham crackers zestful kitchen. Crunchy, sweet and delicious, but full of only goodness. Wheat flour or enriched flour does not mean whole grain. Healthy wholewheat graham cracker recipe zestful kitchen. Mar 27, 2015 graham crackers were an original poster child for whole wheat flour. I like to use white whole wheat flour because of its milder flavor, but you can also use regular whole wheat flour. My taste testers found that homemade chocolate graham crackers made with regular whole. Set aside to let cool completely graham crackers will harden as they cool before serving. I use olive oil in all of them, and some work best with a small amount of butter. Apr 10, 2020 the simple combination of flour, salt and water is all it takes to make a delicious, crunchy cracker. Whole grains are essential in healthy whole grain crackers look for the word whole in the ingredient list. And the winner of the woven wheat cracker category is. Healthy chocolate graham crackers with a stepbystep.
My current big 11year old was a tiny 3year old back then and i cant stop looking at the pictures in this post. This whole wheat graham crackers recipe was originally posted in 2008. Organic whole grain wheat flour organic graham flour, organic wheat flour, organic cane sugar, organic expellerpressed sunflower oil, organic honey, organic molasses, leavening baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate and cream of tartar, organic vanilla flavor, organic brown sugar flavor, sea salt, organic rosemary extract to protect flavor. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Crispy whole wheat graham crackers the splendid table. This homemade cracker recipe will satisfy even the pickiest cracker eater, if that picky cracker eater would go near wheat thins. Organic honey grahams crackers by annies thrive market. He advocated a vegetarian diet of natural, unadulterated foods including whole wheat baked goods of all kinds. Healthy homemade whole wheat graham crackers desserts with benefits unsweetened applesauce, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, grapeseed oil and 8 more creepy bats and cats chocolate graham crackers healthy slow cooking. Our picks for the best wholewheat crackers dont skimp on taste. Homemade graham crackers recipe gemmas bigger bolder.
Stay away from crackers with any of these ingredient offenders. Once you taste one of these sweet whole wheat crackers, you may never go back to the storebought variety again. They can be eaten plain or used in recipes as whole crackers or just crumbs. Crackering the code a guide to finding healthy crackers. Sylvester graham was interested in healthy living and developed a cracker made from wholewheat flour that was fashioned into squares. Woven wheat crackers are a greattasting source of fiber.
And white whole wheat flour has almost the exact same flavor, just a finer texture, which i think makes these homemade graham crackers taste much closer to the storebought ones. Yes, i just said whole wheat maple graham crackers, and for the few of you out there that realize the redundancy of that title, i heartily apologize. I remember my mother using it in molasses bread, raisin scones, and boston brown bread. Whole wheat pastry flour would be a great substitute. Graham crackers as known today first began as graham bread in the 1800s, according to a publication from oberlin college. They are wholegrain, packed with protein, and free from refined sugar and oils.
For people who suffer from diabetes and who really need to watch the amount of sugar in their diet, graham crackers topped with peanut butter can make a healthy snack that is satisfying and filling at the same time. The wheat germ, bran, and whole grain rye in these crackers really amp up the fiber content here, while the sesame seeds add in healthy fat. Contrary to popular belief graham flour is used in products other than the graham cracker. First of all, we have to talk about the history of the graham cracker. Try whole wheat graham crackers for a simple and healthy snack that tastes delicious on its own or topped with something sweet. Secretly healthy graham crackers perfect for smores. Im so excited to share my super simple recipe for this bold baking basic, homemade graham crackers. Mar 05, 2020 graham crackers can also a healthy snack for diabetics. With a fantastic flavor from the olive oil, they have a nice crunch and are relatively healthy between the oil and whole wheat flour. Choosing healthier crackers and snacks feed them wisely. A healthy twist on the popular cookie, this version is vegan, refined sugar free and made with whole wheat flour.
Packaged crackers are notoriously unhealthy, between the often used trans fats, the even more often used polyunsaturated oils, the high salt content and the white flour. In 1829, reverend graham invented graham crackers to help suppress unhealthy carnal urges. While im super easygoing about kenya and chloe having cake at birthday parties or ordering things like french fries every now and then when were out to eat, i cant help but cringe when they are offered goldfish as a snack on play dates or at camp. Healthy crackers can be hard and dry, but this weeks offerings are not.
For instance, the wholegrain ritz crackers we tested had whole wheat stamped in big type on the front of the package, but a closer look revealed the words baked with right above. Nothing beats classic graham crackersexcept for this cleanedup diy recipe. This type of wheat gives white whole wheat flour a lighter taste and texture, similar to that of allpurpose flour, and it allows the sweet, chocolaty flavor of our homemade graham crackers to shine. Press onto bottom and side of ungreased 9inch 4cup volume deepdish pie plate. Use them as the base for homemade smores, sandwich them with peanut butter, or simply enjoy them on their own. Add liquid ingredients honey, milk and vanilla to flourbutter mixture and process until a dough comes together. Cooking light magazine staff tried a variety of wholewheat cracker brands and has delivered their picks for the best wholewheat cracker brands. If you give these cinnamon whole wheat graham crackers a go, be sure to whip up a yogurt berry parfait for breakfast, and sprinkle some crackers on top. Combine graham cracker crumbs, oil, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in medium bowl. The simple combination of flour, salt and water is all it takes to make a delicious, crunchy cracker. Graham flour, and graham crackers, are named after sylvestor graham, a reverend and dietary reformist who urged bland foods and avoidance of stimulating things like.
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. You can replace a little of the flour with milled flax, wheat germ, oat bran, or whatever you like. Made with 100% whole wheat flour and brown sugar, these are so much better than storebought crackers. Homemade graham crackers can be stored at room temperature for 23 days. Todays post is short and sweet homemade whole wheat graham crackers. Bonus homemade gives you control of the quality and quantity of the ingredients you use.
These are highly popular with kids and come together very quickly. The dough is easy to work with and the flavor of the crackers is beyond anything you can find at the store. Whole wheat graham crackers traditional cooking school. 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. Whole wheat vegan graham crackers texanerin baking. I have not tried this myself, but it should turn out great. This honey graham cracker recipe makes a simple, nottoo.
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