These crispy oatmeal crackers are made with freshly ground oats and pack a delicious and flavorful crunch! Make a big batch and enjoy with your favorite dip.
We love our snacks in this house. My two growing boys seem to be in a very “snacky” phase right now. They love to eat apples and bananas, or homemade granola, or some kind of crunchy snack.
I love to make crackers for them to eat. Homemade crackers are so easy to make, and I find it relaxing. It just takes a minute to make the dough, then roll it out, score it with a knife, and sprinkle it with water and salt. I find the whole process to be very soothing.
Plus, they’re so much cheaper than buying gluten free crackers! Who wants to spend $5 on a box of crackers? I’d rather not, if I don’t have to!
I’ve shared cracker recipes on the blog before, but this time I wanted a little different texture, so I decided to grind up some oats and use oat flour in addition to the gluten free flour blend. The oats gave these a great nutty flavor and made the texture a little lighter. These oatmeal crackers were gobbled up in no time flat!
Ingredient Notes
- Certified Gluten Free Oats – Make sure you buy oats that are labeled “certified gluten free.” That way you can trust that they are free of cross contamination with wheat.
- Gluten Free Flour Blend – Namaste Perfect Flour blend works well for this recipe.
- Vegan Buttery Spread – I used Earth Balance Soy Free Vegan Buttery Spread to make these crackers. You can use a different brand if you like, or you can even use olive oil.
Tips for Success
- Make sure to roll the dough out as evenly as possible so that the crackers all bake at the same rate.
- Smooth a little water on top of the dough before sprinkling on the salt.
- Allow the crackers to cool before breaking them into squares.
Storage
If you happen to have of these oatmeal crackers left over (we never do), you can store them in a glass jar or ziploc bag for 4-5 days. If you do want to have some left over, then I would suggest making a double batch. :)
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Recipe
Easy Oatmeal Crackers (Gluten Free and Vegan).
Ingredients
- ½ cup certified gluten free old-fashioned oats
- ⅝ cup gluten free flour blend
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vegan buttery spread melted
- ½ teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- ¼-1/2 cup water the amount may vary depending on the flour you use
- large flake sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grind the gluten free oats in a food processor until they become a fairly fine flour.
- Pour the oat flour, gluten free flour, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add the melted vegan buttery spread, honey or agave, and ¼ cup water. Stir. Drizzle in more water while stirring until the dough forms a ball. The dough should not be too wet.
- Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and cover with a sheet of waxed paper. Roll the dough out until it is quite thin, about ⅛ inch thick. Try to roll the dough as evenly as possible.*
- Remove the waxed paper and place the dough on the parchment paper on the cookie sheet. Cut the dough into squares with a knife, but do not separate. Sprinkle a little water on top and smooth it over the dough.
- Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 13-16 minutes, until golden brown and crisp, rotating the sheet once during the baking time.
- Let cool before breaking into squares.
Irene
These are fantastic Kelly, thank you so much. I am allergic to wheat, corn and and potato, so gf flours don’t work for me either, but I just tripled the amount of oats and it still worked like a dream. We rolled the dough and my toddler daughters used cookie cutters to make little shapes before baking. Yummy!
Kelly Roenicke
So glad you liked them!
Inger
Can you use coconut oil(t.ex the virgin Cocosa) instendig of the butter?
Laurie
Can I use just all oat flour?
Kelly Roenicke
They might be even more delicate if you do that!
Irene
I used all oat flour! Still perfect, and actually hold up pretty well
Suzanne
These look really good! I was just browsing pinterest for baking ideas and came across the recipe. I’ve never thought to make my own crackers before, but it’s a fantastic idea!
Pam
Can you leave the honey out, maybe substitute pure Stevia to get a little sweetness? Thanks!
Kelly Roenicke
You can try that, it should be fine!
Sandra
I’ve never made crackers before today, but wanted to make some oat based crackers. This recipe was incredibly easy to follow, and the crackers came out so crispy and delicious! I did burn a few on the edges, but am definitely making these again!
I did have a question though. Why do you sprinkle water on right before you bake them?
Veronica Newton
Can I use steel cut oats? Or do they have to be quick cooking oats?
Kelly Roenicke
Steel cut oats won’t work, the texture would be off.
Krina panchal
How long I can store it?
Krina panchal
How long u can store?
Kelly Roenicke
I would say up to a week in an airtight container!
Grania
Looks delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe! How long do they last if i keep them in a jar?
Kelly Roenicke
I would say a week, but I haven’t ever had that problem because my kids gobble them up. ;)
Sarah Alexanian
Do you know how much the 1/2 cup oats measures after blending? I have some oats already ground and I want to make these while kids are sleeping (no blending).
Kelly Roenicke
I think about 1/3 of a cup.
Debi Brown
Maybe I did something wrong, but my crackers seemed to be kinda “hard”. The flavor was great but I’d like something a little lighter. Perhaps it was the flour (Krusteaz Gluten Free All Purpose Flour) I used and perhaps I’ll try again with a different brand, or make my own blend. I may have left my dough a little dry. Do you think the amount of water would have this effect?
Kelly
Could be the flour blend. These are definitely crunchy, but the oat flour should help prevent them from getting hard. You could try a tiny bit more water to see if it helps.
PeggyP
I will be trying these soon I hope!
Haley @ Hobson Homestead
These look awesome. Starting my son on the elimination diet for newly diagnosed EoE and this will be perfect for sunflower seed butter.
Sharon Wong (@NutFreeWok)
What a smart tip not to roll the edges too thin. This looks like a great recipe to try.
Kelly
Thanks, Sharon!
momversusfoodallergy
I love a simple recipe, especially for crackers! These would be great dipped in hummus!
Kelly
Thanks, Rachel!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I love the idea of making homemade crackers! Such a great snack!
Kelly
Thanks, Gayle!
Laura
Sounds good! I can only have oats so I’ll try it just with oats. Thanks for the idea, I’m always looking for a new snack.
Kelly
Let me know how it turns out with just oats!
Strength and Sunshine
Yum! I’m still working on a cracker recipe! I’ve had some fails, but not giving up!
Kelly
Don’t give up! Homemade crackers are delicious!
KeeleyMcGuire
I love a good crispy cracker! These looks delicious and simple to make. Thanks for sharing!
Kelly
Thanks, Keeley!