Split pea crackers or chips, made from scratch with whole real ingredients. These pea crackers are gluten free, dairy free and egg free, made with green split peas, flax seeds, sesame seeds and millet flour. A healthy snack full of fibre and protein that can make a great addition to your salad or soup.
Split Pea Crackers Recipe: Healthy And Allergy Friendly
These split pea crackers are an excellent snack for people with food sensitivities and allergies. They are homemade, simple, and free from gluten, dairy, nuts and eggs when made as described. Using whole ingredients means you avoid the additives and highly processed fillers often found in store-bought “gluten-free” snacks.
Many packaged gluten-free snacks rely on refined starches, added sugars, cheap oils and long ingredient lists that reduce nutritional value. Making your own pea crackers lets you control the ingredients, flavor and texture while saving money compared to prepackaged options.
If you have multiple food sensitivities, eliminating industrial additives and gums by preparing snacks at home can reduce the risk of adverse reactions. These crackers use cooked and pureed split peas combined with seeds and a gluten-free flour to create a cohesive dough that bakes into crisp, flavorful chips.
Another benefit is cost: homemade snacks often yield more servings for less money than equivalent store-bought products.
How To Make Pea Chips / Crackers
Why use green split peas? When cooked they release starch that helps bind the other ingredients, forming a dough-like base that holds together when rolled and baked.
1. Begin by soaking the split peas overnight. Soaking reduces anti-nutrients such as phytate, protease inhibitors, lectins and tannins, which can be helpful for sensitive digestion.
2. Drain and cook the soaked peas. In a large pot, cover the peas with fresh water (about 4 cups water per cup of peas). Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender—usually 1 to 2 hours. Puree the cooked peas until very smooth.
3. Combine the pea puree with the remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a soft dough. Transfer the dough to parchment paper, roll very thin, score into cracker shapes, then bake until lightly browned and crisp.
One of the best parts about making your own crackers is the versatility: add seeds, spices or herbs to customize flavor and texture. You control the seasoning and mix-ins to suit your preferences.
How To Enjoy These Split Pea Crackers?
These crackers pair well with hummus, guacamole, seed butters, or any dip you prefer. They also add texture to salads and soups as a crunchy topping. For nut-free spreads try pumpkin seed butter or sunflower seed butter for a satisfying alternative.
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Split Pea Chips, Crackers – Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cooked and pureed green split peas – or yellow split peas
- ½ cup millet flour – cassava, oat or sorghum flour would work as well
- 2 tbsp avocado oil – or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds – (ground)
- 4 tbsp flax seeds – ground (use golden flax seeds for a lighter color)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
Prepare and cook the peas
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Soak split peas in water overnight with 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Drain and rinse before cooking. Boil in fresh water until fully soft, about 1–2 hours depending on age of the peas. Puree until smooth.
Form the dough
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Blend the pureed peas with millet flour, ground flax and sesame seeds, oil and salt in a food processor until combined into a soft dough. Adjust flour amount if needed to reach a rollable texture.
Make the pea crackers
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Place the dough between two sheets of parchment and roll very thin, about 1/8 inch. Remove the top parchment and score the dough into 2-inch squares with a knife, leaving pieces connected so they bake evenly.
Bake
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and crisp. Allow crackers to cool fully on the baking sheet before breaking apart. Store in an airtight container.
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Healthy Green Pea Chips, Crackers – Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free
Notes
Tips For Making The Split Pea Crackers / Chips
- Use ground flax seeds when possible — they bind better and act similarly to an egg substitute in gluten-free baking.
- These crackers are more fragile than commercial varieties because they contain no gums or stabilizers. Handle gently once baked.
Store fully cooled crackers in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is an estimate provided by an online calculator.