Red Lentil Crackers

You only need a few ingredients and less than 10 minutes of preparation to make homemade lentil crackers / crisps. Your oven will do the rest for you and they are guaranteed to be crispy, and kept fresh for several days. They are naturally gluten-free, protein-rich and free of any grains. A fun and healthy way to enjoy some legumes. Feel free to experiment with other herbs and spices and have fun!


140 g Red lentils 1/2 tbsp Paprika powder 1/2 tbsp Smoked paprika powder 2 tsp Fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried rosemary) 1 clove Garlic, chopped Juice of a half lemon (about 1 1/2 tbsp) Sea salt and black pepper 1 tbsp Sesame seeds for topping (optional)

Place the red lentils in a large bowl. Add water until all the lentils are well covered. Let it soak in the water for 3 at least hours or overnight. Drain and rinse the lentils again.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Place the drained red lentils, spices and lemon juice in a processor. Blend until smooth.
Line a baking tray with baking paper and brush the paper with a little olive oil. Spread the red lentil paste evenly on the baking tray using a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over if using. Bake in the middle of hot oven for around 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut into squares, rectangles or triangles. Return it to the oven for a further 15 minutes or until they are nicely crispy.

29 comments:

DEZMOND 22/6/24 12:21: Now this is totally up my alley! I use tons of red lentils. But you can cut it before baking, just make indents with a knife, and then after baking just go through them again with a knife. I actually made my usual red beans and sunflower crackers this morning. You just mix one mashed can of red beans with a few spoons of their juice, a few spoons of oil, half a cup of ground sunflowers and a cup of ground oat flakes. Some salt (or vegeta), onion and garlic powder and you spread it on the paper with a spatula and cut it and 15 minutes baking. I put some sesame in it too.
Angie's Recipes 22/6/24 12:56: @DEZMOND Your recipe sounds great, Dezzy.
Bill 22/6/24 13:09: These sound great, I'm always looking for a good cracker.
Lola Martínez 22/6/24 13:35: Es la primera vez que veo galletas de lentejas rojas. Me gustaría probarlas desde luego porque no imagino su sabor. Te han quedado muy bonitas.
eileeninmd 22/6/24 14:08: Angie, your crackers sound great. Thanks for sharing.
Have a happy weekend.
Brian's Home Blog 22/6/24 14:42: I agree with the others, they sure look great and I'm sure they are so good!
My name is Erika. 22/6/24 15:17: These look crispy and yummy. Happy weekend Angie.
Anonymous 22/6/24 16:30: How easy, look great and must be very flavorful. Karen (Back Road Journal)
Kathy G 22/6/24 16:49: What a great recipe for summer!
LoveT. 22/6/24 18:09: I think this is a healthy and delicious recipe.
ashok 22/6/24 19:24: Looks delicious
DUTA 22/6/24 20:09: The crackers look terrific! Great attraction for hungry kids during summer vacation!
Tom 22/6/24 21:18: ...Angie, you seem to make just about everything.
ALLIE NYC 22/6/24 21:36: Oooo these sound good and not to complicated to make. Plus super pretty too. So bookmarking for fall.

Allie of
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Lowcarb team member 22/6/24 22:22: They look good.
Many thanks for sharing this recipe.

All the best Jan
Pedro 22/6/24 22:38: Original and aromatic appetizer!
Cheers!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 23/6/24 02:42: This is one of the most unique ways of using lentils and one of the most intriguing recipe for crackers I've ever seen. Awesome!
roentare 23/6/24 02:42: Better protein for the crackers
Anonymous 23/6/24 02:46: Those look fantastic, Angie! And it’s an easy one, as I have all the ingredients on hand. I’ll be making these for dinner tomorrow night, as I know our guests will love them. David (C&L)
Citu 23/6/24 03:02: Gracias por la receta. se ve fácil de hacer. Te mando un beso.
Granny Sue 23/6/24 03:38: I want to try these! And for a change, I actually have ALL the ingredients on hand!
Margaret D 23/6/24 06:46: They do look great, nice and crunchy.
Veronica Lee 23/6/24 09:06: These look crispy and delish! 😋

Happy Sunday, Angie!
Królowa Karo 23/6/24 11:26: Look so delicious!
David M. Gascoigne, 23/6/24 11:52: These would be great on a walk, replacing trail mix or power bars.
babYpose 23/6/24 11:52: I love crackers, these're the healthy ones, Happy weekend Angie
Cooking Julia 23/6/24 17:45: I really love these crackers, I'm going to try them!
thepaintedapron.com 24/6/24 14:35: Healthy crackers, how wonderful!
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 24/6/24 19:56: They look delicious. I used to make black eye pea crackers. I need to try these.