homemade raincoast crisp crackers

These copycat Homemade Raincoast Crisp Crackers are absolutely delicious. Loaded with nuts, seeds and fruit. The levels of crunch and flavor are off the chart. Best thing about them …they’re made in your kitchen with the freshest ingredients of your choice.

You’ve most likely come across these beauties on cheese boards and in high-end markets, offered in many varieties. Now you can make them to suit your taste and dietary needs.

These were made with whole wheat flour and bread flour from my go-to supplier, Sunrise Flour Mill. Always organic and free of glyphosate. 

Before we start on the details, let’s talk about how you can customize your Homemade Raincoast Crisp Crackers –

A variety of nuts and fruits can be used here. Just follow the rule of adding one cup total of mixed nuts along with one cup total of mixed dried fruits.

• Some dried fruit suggestions – blueberries, cranberries, figs, peaches, dates, cherries, plums, raisins.
• For the nuts, use one of more of the following – pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, walnuts. Raw nuts work the best.
• If you’re in search of a vegan cracker – replace the buttermilk with almond milk. Instead of honey, use maple syrup or molasses.
• For a gluten-free version – replace the flour with an all-purpose gluten-free flour.
• For a low-oxalate snack – omit the sesame seeds. Perhaps use raisins & dried cranberries along with roughly chopped macadamia nuts.
• Amp up the flavor with the addition of fresh or dried herbs as well as citrus zest.
• If you prefer more sweetness – add 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple syrup or molasses.

• If using larger dried fruits, like dried plums, chop them roughly to form smaller pieces.
• The nuts can be left whole if preferred.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Lightly butter 4 mini-loaf pans.

If you don’t have mini-loaf pans like these, you can use two standard loaf pans. The required bake time will increase by 5 or 10 minutes. When preparing to bake the crackers, the slices can be left as is or cut in half to form squares.

• Place the flour, salt & baking soda in a large bowl.
• Whisk to combine.
• Add the seeds & kernels.
• Whisk again to combine.
• Add the fruit & nuts to the mix.
• Give it a quick stir to blend.
  

• Add the buttermilk & honey to the bowl.
• Stir until well combined.

Depending on the thickness of the buttermilk used, the consistency of the batter will be similar to that of a cake batter – perhaps on the runny side.

• Fill your 4 loaf pans evenly.
• Place them on a baking tray for ease in handling.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter clinging to it.
  

• Allow the loaves to cool briefly in the pans before turning them out onto a rack to cool completely.

• Wrap the completely cooled loaves in plastic or foil.
• Place them in the freezer for at least 2 hours, or until nice and firm.
  
• It’s important that the loaves be completely cool before you put them in the freezer.

The wrapped loaves can be stored in the freezer for up to a month. When needed, remove a loaf at a time and bake up a tray of fresh crispy crackers.

• When ready to bake the crackers, preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Slice the partially frozen loaves as thinly as you can.
• For the best results, use a serrated bread knife.
• You should get anywhere from 20-30 slices from each loaf.
• Place the slices in a single layer on a dry baking sheet.
• They can be placed close together.

• Bake for 15 minutes on one side.
• Then flip and bake for another 15 minutes.
  
• Depending on the thickness of your crackers they could take a little more or a little less time.
• Watch carefully so that they don’t burn.

• When cool enough to handle, transfer the crackers to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Provided all of the moisture has been removed during baking, the crispy crackers will last for several weeks.
• The crispier they are after baking, the crispier they’ll stay.
• Store in a closed paper bag.
• If need be, they can be refreshed by popping them in a 300°F oven for a few minutes before serving.

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