Does anyone have any suggestions for homemade crunchy foods? I am new to this style of diet and miss toasted bread!

not lots, bit carby, but raw white cabbage – lovely spread with hummus
nuts
cauliflower rice – raw or microwaved just enough to heat it but not soften it
somewhere I used to work sued to serve parmesan lollipops as canapes (melted parmesan that has hardened – stick optional) I had some melted cheese that had done the same when I was cooking the other day – delicious!

I suppose you could try baking a gram flour batter until it went crispy

I have got back into sprouting things and pea shoots are amazing! Just had a salad and they made it super crunchy and tasty

Sprouting things is a great idea, tigs. I hadn’t thought about that. If I recall rightly, it ups the protein content amazingly. Years since I’ve sprouted beans and lentils. Thanks for the reminder.

I was going to say the same as Frog, nuts. Almonds in particular are very crunchy.
Raw veg is another: in salads or as sticks for dipping in tzaziki or hummus.

Or you could try these:
https://thebloodsugardiet.com/recipes/chickpea-crackers/

If it’s chewiness you want, there are also these:
https://thebloodsugardiet.com/recipes/chickpea-flour-pancakes/

I feel a little like that sometimes so occasionally I have Nairn’s fine milled oat cakes with a strong cheese … just two!!! They are 36 cals each and 4.3 carbs so not too bad as long as you can stop at a couple!!

Have you tried making seed crackers? They are my new favourite snack. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made these since discovering the recipe. It’s from a book called ‘Real Meal Revolution’ by Tim Noakes et al. which follows the same principles of the BSD / LCHF way of eating.

50g sunflower seeds
50g pumpkin seeds
50g sesame seeds
30g flaxseeds (aka linseeds)
1 1/2 tablespoons psyllium husks
1/2 teaspoon salt
200ml water

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, add water, and leave to stand for 15 minutes, while you preheat the oven to 150 degrees celsius.

After 15 minutes the seed mixture will be all ‘gloopy’. Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper, divide the mixture between the two baking sheets, and use the back of a spoon to spread the mixture as thinly and evenly as possible.

Place trays on the middle racks of the oven and set timer for 1 hour.

After an hour rotate trays and turn them around, then set timer for another 20 minutes.

After an hour and 20 minutes they should be nicely browned and crisp. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and break into cracker size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

These are very yummy and moreish! Nice with cheese, avocado, olives and cherry tomatoes. Good portable emergency snack. I’ve even grabbed a few of these and a babybel cheese for a quick breakfast on the run and found it surprisingly satisfying.

Me too . This sounds a fantastic recipe, so I’m replying as much to ensure it gets saved into my personal posts. I love a crunch!

I ocassionally have a Ryvita, 27 cals 6.7 grams carb – wow really, just looked on the packed. Still it is about 2 per week.

Sunshine-girl

Think your Ryvita are a better bargain than my oat cakes …. Twice the size and twice the crunch!!

Thank you for so many suggestions! Will shop for both cracker recipe ingredients and get baking I think!

I recently found how to make crackers with ground almonds, egg, and salt and pepper. I just throw everything together, now, so if you need a recipe, sorry but you’ll have to google for one!
fiftyfifty’s recipe has given me the idea of adding seeds to the mix, but I’ll need to cut down on the ground almonds/pay more attention to how much of everything I use.
If I get it to work, I’ll post the recipe here. 🙂

I have been having the occassional Finn Crisp cracker with a bit of cheese. They are super thin and crispy, so one or two goes a long way to satisfy the need for crunch. The ingredients are whole grain rye flour, water, salt and yeast, and they work out to 22.5 calories and 3.75g net carbs each.
I’ve just found a recipe for avocado crisps which I’m thinking of trying. Basically just mashed avocado with cheese, salt and whatever seasonings you want, formed into discs and cooked in the oven. I’ll let you know how it goes.