Raw Cocoa Crackers

The crackers have a fabulous texture.  they’re a little salty, a little sweet, a little crunchy, and a lot addictive. The chia seeds add some variety in texture, along with all of their usual nutritional benefits: fiber, Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, protein, and calcium.

Yield: 25-30 crackers

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashews
• 1/3 cup flax meal
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs
• 1/2 cup date paste
• Scant 1/2 cup water (or as needed)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1) Grind cashews, flax, salt, and cacao nibs in a food processor till finely ground.

2) Add date paste and run the processor motor. Drizzle water in until the mixture is the texture you want: it should be thick but not so thick you can’t spread it easily on a dehydrator tray.

3) Add chia seeds and pulse to combine.

4) Spread onto a Teflex lined dehydrator sheet and dehydrate for 3-4 hours at 115 degrees. Flip, score into cracker shapes, and dehydrate for another four hours.