Wheat Germ Parmesan Crackers from WeeliciousPin

So often, the struggle with prepackaged snack foods is finding delicious ones that contain fewer ingredients (especially ones you can pronounce) instead of more. It’s one of the reasons I spend so much time working on simple snack recipes.

These Wheat Germ and Parmesan Crackers are made with only 6 ingredients and they have a lot of visual appeal when you cut them into fun shapes with mini cookie cutters. They freeze beautifully, have tons of dietary fiber from the wheat germ, and zesty flavor and protein from the parmesan cheese.

As the new school year is upon us, I say double this recipe now and keep a big bag in the freezer so you have tons of them to munch on for weeks to come and — one less thing to do for back to school!

Wheat Germ Parmesan Crackers from WeeliciousPin

Wheat Germ Parmesan Crackers

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Servings: 6 crackers
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 3/4 cup wheat germ
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Place the wheat germ, flour, cheese and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine.
  • Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add the water and continue to pulse until the dough comes together.
  • Remove the dough from the food processor, shape into a disk, and roll out between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut dough into 2-inch square crackers, or use your favorite small cookie cutters to cut dough into shapes.
  • Place the crackers on a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. I made these today and they were so simple! They taste very nutritious, somewhat reminiscent of a wheat thin,, however I did not love the Parmesan flavor (just being picky perhaps). But, the kids seem to like them, especially with dip. We will try cheddar next. Thanks!

  2. These look great! Where did you get the containers from? Are the same ones from the photo of the veg-wee dip on page 223 in your new book? I’ve been searching everywhere and can’t find them – especially the cute star shaped one. Thanks for a great site!

  3. […] of my favourite things to get Emily involved in preparing is snacks. We’ve made crackers, muffins, and now these little date & walnut bites together. She adores these little balls of […]

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