This seeded crisp bread is full of so many nutritious ingredients and is just so handy. You can have
it with almost anything: soups, salads, dips or simply butter and a slice of cheese. Psyllium husk is a necessity for this recipe – it’s the wheat free ingredient that holds it all together. It might not be available in supermarkets, but it’s worth seeking out to make this versatile low FODMAP seeded crispbread.
Ingredients:
- 60g sunflower seeds
- 30g oats
- 60g linseeds
- 60g sesame seeds
- 120g pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp psyllium husk (found in any health store or online)
- 2 tbsp gluten free flour
- 1 tspn salt
- 500ml water
- Sea salt for topping
Method:
Preheat the oven to Gas 3 or 160°C.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients (keeping the sea salt for the topping). Let it sit for 5 minutes. Line a baking tray with baking paper and spread the mixture evenly. Sprinkle with some sea salt and bake in the oven for 60-70 minutes. The bread should be crispy when ready. Let the crispbread cool and carefully remove the bread from the baking paper.
Break the bread into serving sizes, typically 6-8 slices.
Tips
- Serve with toppings such as peanut butter and banana, Parma ham, or a little cheese
- Try adding a little dried fruit: cranberries or raisins maybe, for a little extra surprise (a small amount of dried fruit is allowed as part of the low FODMAP diet)
- To add extra fibre, try adding ground flaxseeds
- If you like this low FODMAP seeded crispbread, then try out some other delicious low FODMAP cake recipes: blueberry muffins or this delicious golden polenta cake
Help with your low FODMAP journey
If you feel that the low FODMAP diet can help with your IBS symptoms, then help is at hand. The low FODMAP diet improves symptoms in over 75% of IBS sufferers. It’s a tricky diet to do alone though and the best results are seen in those who have advice and support from an IBS dietitian. Specialist advice from an IBS/FODMAP dietitian, can help you navigate the complexities of the diet and help to make the diet practical to fit in with your lifestyle. For more information about the low FODMAP diet and to help you decide it this is the right approach for you, see my webpage about IBS treatment.
