Cheese Seed Cracker

It might come as a surprise to you that even the healthiest among us do not always feel like snacking on fruit or vegetable sticks. It’s not always easy to rely on store-bought snacks and even if you can, sometimes you would prefer not to face the ‘silly season’. Try this easy, crunchy, and extremely tasty savoury snacks that can feed a crowd or just you. Accompany these crackers with a herb pesto, hummus, tzatziki or roasted cherry tomatoes.

Recipe Details

2 Servings

Ready In: 10 minutes

Nutritional Information

Energy: 128 kCal

Protein: 8.4 g

Carbohydrates: 1.8 g

Sugar: 0.2 g

Fat: 9.9 g

Fibre: 0.2 g

Dietary Requirements

Gluten-Free

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian

Low GI

Equipment List

Cutting board 

Knife 

Measuring spoon

Spatula

Non-stick pan

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Liviana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
  • ½ tsp sunflower seeds
  • ½ tsp flaxseeds 
  • 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
  • ½ tsp hemp seed hearts
  • ½ tsp sesame seeds
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese squares (1 x 1 cm)

Method

  1. Pan fry the seeds over medium heat with the Liviana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil until toasted. Set aside.
  2. Place the mozzarella cheese squares 5 cm apart on a non-stick pan over medium heat. Do not move the cheese until it is completely melted and has formed a golden crust on the bottom. 
  3. Sprinkle the seeds onto the melting cheese squares and then gently flip the cheese crackers. Leave to fry for 1 minute with the seed side down. Remove from the pan and let it cool down. 
  4. Enjoy this amazing snack with some pesto, hummus, or tzatziki, and fresh slivers of cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Wilna Eksteen

Registered Dietitian

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