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Einkorn wheat thins have a bold, nutty flavor and an unbeatable crunch, perfect for snack time! Made with whole grain einkorn flour and a hint of paprika, these homemade crackers are ready to pair with your favorite cheeses or dips.
Einkorn crackers are quick to make, freeze beautifully, and might just become your new go-to snack!
Here is Why This Recipe for Einkorn Crackers Works
Whole-grain goodness: Einkorn flour packs these crackers with flavor and depth. Way more interesting than the bland stuff you get in a box!
No spreading drama: Roll, cut, bake. These little guys stay put, so no fussing with spacing or worrying about rogue crackers merging.
Custom crunch factor: Like ‘em crispy or a little softer? Adjust the baking time to get that perfect crunch you’re after.
Freezer-friendly: Make a batch (or two!) and freeze them for up to four months. Because you’ll want these on hand all the time.
The Ingredients
- Pantry: Whole wheat einkorn flour, sugar, cold butter, cold water
- Spices and Seasonings: Salt, paprika
Cracker Variations
Spicy Chili Einkorn Crackers: Add ¼ teaspoon of chili powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dough.
Garlic Herb Wheat Thins: Stir in ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder and ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
Cheddar Einkorn Crackers: Add ¼ cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and an extra sprinkle of paprika.
If you want more cracker recipes, try our ancient grains gourmet crackers.
Tips for Success
- Cold butter is key for getting a flaky, crunchy texture. If it starts to soften, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes before mixing.
- Use parchment paper for easy transfer: Roll the dough directly on parchment paper, then transfer the entire sheet to a baking pan. No need to pick up individual crackers! Since they don’t spread, you can bake them just like that.
- Roll thin for extra crisp. The thinner the dough, the crispier your crackers will be. Aim for as thin as you can manage without tearing.
- If your crackers are thicker, bake a little longer, but keep an eye on them. These go from golden to too toasty quickly!
- Let the crackers cool on a rack before storing to keep them from getting soft. They’ll stay crispier this way.
Storing Homemade Crackers
Room Temp: Store the crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Freezer: For longer storage, place the crackers in a freezer-safe bag or container. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Wheat Thin Einkorn Flour Crackers
These einkorn wheat thins are here to put your sad, store-bought crackers to shame. Packed with flavor, perfectly crunchy, and way more fun to customize, they’ll make your snack stash feel gourmet.
Check out some other einkorn recipes like Einkorn Risotto, or our Whole Grain Einkorn Pizza Dough, and our Beef Casserole with Einkorn Dumplings
This recipe was adapted from Deb’s recipe over at Smitten Kitchen.
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Einkorn Wheat Thins
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Ingredients
- 1-½ cups whole wheat einkorn flour, (144 grams)
- 4-½ teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt, (3 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons 55 grams cold butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Place a metal ’S’ blade in your food processor. Combine the flour, sugar, salt and paprika in the bowl of the food processor and pulse to combine the ingredients. Add the butter and continue pulsing until the mixture looks like wet sand. Drizzle in the water and pulse until a ball of dough is formed. If there are a few dry crumbs left behind just gather them up and squish them into the dough.
- Place half of the dough on a piece of parchment paper. Roll the dough out as thin as possible. Sprinkle the top with additional flour if the rolling pin sticks to the dough.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the dough into rectangles about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size. Slide the parchment paper onto a baking sheet. The dough will not spread out so there is no need to space the crackers. Just roll, cut and bake the dough on the parchment for an easy and fast method of making the crackers.
- Sprinkle salt on top of the crackers and bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 10 minutes. Thicker crackers will need to bake closer to 10 minutes and thinner crackers will only need to bake 6 to 8 minutes.
- Slide the parchment paper onto a cooling rack and repeat the process with the other half of the dough.
- Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks or freeze for 4 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Could I leave out the sugar and still have it work out? I know wheat thins are a bit sweet, but?
I haven’t tried it but I am pretty confident it would turn out fine without the sugar. It might affect the browning a bit.
My first recipe using einkorn! These are so easy and taste amazing! Thank you for the foolproof recipe. I have to make more because these are going fast!
I’m delighted that the results were delicious and easy to make. Your feedback warms my heart, and I’m so glad the recipe worked well for you.
Do you know if oil would work instead of butter?
I haven’t tried it with oil but it should work with a 1:1 replacement
I made these today & they really are better than the box store bought crackers! The only issue I had was 2 Tbsp of water wasn’t near enough to form a dough ball. With 2 Tbsp of water, it looked like wet sand. I ended up adding 5 Tbsp of water. I also added 1 full tsp of salt instead of 1/2 tsp- just based on my own experience working with einkorn & I probably could’ve added a smidge more! All in all- easy delicious recipe! Btw- how’d you get yours so perfectly square? Mine are sorted shapes & sizes! LOL
Glad you liked them Lola, I used a straight edge to cut the crackers but I actually think having them in sorted shapes and sizes makes them more appealing and homemade looking
Please keep in mind that people suffering from celiac disease should still not eat gluten, as any amount of gluten, even trace amounts, does damage. Having celiac disease means that the immune system can respond to the gluten, even if one doesn’t show any symptoms. I just thought I should post this disclaimer for newly diagnosed or misinformed celiacs who may think that eating Einkorn is a great idea.
Nonetheless, thanks for sharing the recipe.
yes anyone with a diagnosis of celiac disease should not eat einkorn as it does have gluten and I would not recommend any kind or amount of gluten for someone with celiac disease. However einkorn is a great alternative for people with gluten sensitivities because it does not have certain types of proteins that cause many digestive symptoms. Thanks for the comment
That plate of crackers and cheese is making me seriously hungry. The crackers look perfect! I’ll have to try these.
Thanks Jill, they really are delicious. I know you will love them.
These look so good! My toddlers love crackers so I’m always buying them but I really need to start baking my own. This recipe looks perfect for me! Pinning!
April they are so much better for you than anything you can buy in the store, thanks for pinning
Your crackers look wonderful – really flavourful and tasty. I’ve been hearing so much about einkorn wheat – I’m hoping I’ll be able to source it here in the UK. It really is nice to get back to a more ancient way of eating – i think it’s much better for us!
April, I do hope you can find einkorn in the UK
Im in the USA & the Einkorn I buy is imported from Israel. I buy it on Amazon. Hopefully you’ll be able to buy it in the U.K.
I haven’t seen einkorn from Israel, isn’t it amazing what you can find on Amazon
I’ve never heard of einkorn, but it sounds so much healthier! I usually avoid white flour as much as possible. These crackers would be a much better snack!
Jenna, einkorn really is much healthier
Homemade is always the best 🙂 I cannot wait to try my hand in making these. I’m all about getting better working with dough these days! And I’ve never worked with einkorn flour before so that’s another new thing to try!
Jolina, this is an easy recipe and a great one to start with if you have never used einkorn before