DIY Crunchy and Chewy Raincoast Crisps

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition.

I want to share a secret with you.

Have you ever purchased Raincoast Crisps from the store? The crackers that are thin and have a light crunch. They contain a nutty crunch and sweet taste due to the dried fruit – full of wholesome ingredients – so much so that you wonder if you can make them at home!

It turns out – you can! Once I got in on the secret, I just couldn’t keep my mouth shut: DIY Raincoast Crisps are super simple to make homemade! Plus this recipe allows you to make over 10 times the amount of crackers at a fraction of the cost!

These crackers are prepared similar to baking a banana loaf. You simply freeze the loaf, chop into thin slices, and bake to crisp perfection in the oven. Lastly, pairing these crackers with your favourite cheese, makes these crackers a fool proof appetizer.

Recipe originally sourced from Carolyn Berry at Berry Nourished.

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DIY Crunchy and Chewy Raincoast Crisps

Servings: 30

Author: Andrea Hardy

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup raisins or your favourite dried fruit
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup flax seed, ground
• 1/2 Tbsp dried rosemary

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Mix all-purpose and whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
• Stir in the buttermilk, brown sugar, and honey until mixed.
• Add in the raisins, chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, and rosemary and just stir until lightly mixed.
• Divide the batter evenly into two, 5”x 3,” greased loaf pans.
• Place in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
• Let loaves cool, and wrap in tinfoil to store in freezer.
• Reset oven to 300° F
• Once a loaf is frozen, thinly slice the loaf to create crisps and place crisps in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.
• Cook in oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Remove from the oven, and let cool.
• Enjoy!

Recipe Tips & Tricks

• Keep a close eye on them when they are cooking, as depending on the variance in the cutting size, some may need to be removed sooner before they burn.
• I like to swap my raisins out for currants or chopped figs
• I LOVE to serve my raincoast-style crisps with brie, and figs or jam!

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