Ronnie's Seed Crackers with Carrot Hummus

Ingredients
- 2 large carrots
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp extra
- 425g can Macro Organic chick peas
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 Tbsp Macro Organic unhulled tahini
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Seed crackers
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup linseeds
- 1/4 cup Macro chia seeds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tsp tamari
Method
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Seed Crackers:
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1. Preheat oven to 180°c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
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2. Combine all ingredients with 1 cup water in a medium bowl and stand for 5 minutes to thicken.
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3. Spread mixture thinly on tray and bake for 30 minutes.
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4. Remove from tray and cut into 16 squares. Turn squares over carefully, return to oven and bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until just brown at the edges and crispy.
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5. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container for 1 week.
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Carrot Hummus:
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1. Preheat oven to 180°c.
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2. Cut carrots lengthways, drizzle in oil and toss in brown sugar. Roast for 20-30 minutes until soft. Allow to cool slightly.
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3. Drain chickpeas, saving the aquafaba.
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4. In a kitchen food processor, add the chickpeas, roasted carrots, garlic, tahini, cumin, oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
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5. Continue to season to taste, add a tablespoon or two of aquafaba if mixture is too thick.
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Tip: You can use the leftover aquafaba to make vegan friendly pavlovas.