Swedish knäckebröd

Swedish knäckebrödMakes 12 crackers

These crackers taste great with a savory light cream cheese and cucumbers as well as jam or hummus.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) flax seeds
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 3 tbsp (40 mL) non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) skim milk (plus 2 tbsp/25 mL if needed)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F (180ºC).
  2. Combine flour, sugar, flax seeds and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingers work, in the margarine until it resembles a course crumb.
  3. Slowly add the milk and form a ball. Add more milk 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time if needed.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a long thin rectangle. Cut into 12 rectangular crackers. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Store for 5 days in an airtight container.

Suggested toppings:

    • Light cream cheese and sliced cucumbers
    • Slice of low fat cheese and tomato slices
    • Hummus

Nutritional information per serving
(1 cracker)

  • Calories: 79
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Fat: 3 g
    • Saturated fat: 0 g
    • Dietary cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 11 g
    • Dietary fibre: 2 g
  • Sodium: 91 mg
  • Potassium: 73 mg

Developed by Nadine Day, RD. ©The Heart and Stroke Foundation

Posted September 2008.