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almonds, Body Ecology Diet, buckwheat, gluten free, millet, snacks, stevia, vegan, zucchini
Sometimes, you just have a snack attack!
Being on the Body Ecology Diet, and having so many restrictions: (sugar, fruit, grains, dairy, beans (including peanuts), starchy veggies, sweet veggies, soy, mushrooms, tomatoes, alcohol, vinegars (except for apple cider vinegar), and caffeine), snacking can be a bit difficult. Convenience foods are a no-go. Pretty much anything store-bought is out!
Soooo, I have to make my own snacks! You already know about my nut addiction:) but, I have several other snacks I enjoy too!
Sweet Cinnamon Millet Crackers
Garlicky Buckwheat Crackers
and Zucchini Fries!
These satisfy any sweet or salty craving you may experience during the day!
And, these are healthy and delicious! Gluten Free, and Body Ecology Diet friendly with Vegan Options!
Lets start with the Sweet Cinnamon Millet Crackers!
Here’s what you need:
1/2 cup millet, cooked in 1 cup water
1 egg white, (Vegan option: 1 flax/chia egg)
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
15-20 drops pure liquid stevia (BED use alcohol free)
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook your millet until it absorbs all the liquid, about 20-25 minutes. Then, fluff with a fork and let cool. In the mean time, Cut 6 medium-sized rectangles of parchment paper. Once your millet is cooled, add it to a bowl with the rest of your ingredients. Mix well to combine. Spoon 1/3 of the “batter” onto 1 piece of parchment. Put another piece of parchment on top and spread it out as thin as you can. LEAVE THE TOP PAPER ON…it will be a parchment paper sandwich! Repeat with the other 2 thirds of the batter. Bake (as a parchment sandwich) for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. When you take them out, the parchment will fall right off! Once cooled, break into chips! MMM!!
Next: The Garlicky Buckwheat Crackers!
Here’s what you need:
1/2 cup buckwheat, cooked in 1 cup vegetable stock
1 egg white (Vegan option: 1 flax/chia egg)
1/4 cup almond flour
healthy pinch of salt
a sprinkle of garlic powder – a scant 1/4 tsp — a little goes a long way!!
The directions are the same as the millet!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook your buckwheat until it absorbs all the liquid, about 6-8 minutes (that’s it!!). Then, fluff with a fork and let cool. In the mean time, Cut 6 medium sized rectangles of parchment paper. Once your buckwheat is cooled, add it to a bowl with the rest of your ingredients. Mix well to combine. Spoon 1/3 of the “batter” onto 1 piece of parchment. Put another piece of parchment on top and spread it out as thin as you can. LEAVE THE TOP PAPER ON…it will be a parchment paper sandwich! Repeat with the other 2 thirds of the batter. Place them on 2 baking sheets and bake (as a parchment sandwich) for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. When you take them out, the parchment will fall right off! Once cooled, break into chips! MMM!!
One good way to tell they are ready to take out of the oven, is that the top parchment paper will pull away from the cracker and look wrinkled and golden! :)
Finally, the Zucchini Fries!
Here’s what you need:
1 zucchini, sliced into “fries”
1 egg white (vegan option: plain almond milk)
1/2 cup almond flour
salt and pepper
Olive oil spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. After you prep your zucchini, set up your breading station: You’ll need 2 bowls, and your olive-oil-sprayed baking sheet. In one bowl, put your egg white (or almond milk), in the other, put your almond flour (mixed with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper). Coat your zucchini in the egg, then coat it with the almond flour, and then place it on your baking sheet. Your hands will get messy — just embrace it! :)
Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown, flipping half way through! Sprinkle with salt and enjoy!
These snacks are so delicious!! First, the Sweet Cinnamon Millet Crackers are just fabulous! They have just a kiss of sweetness that is so delightful! And they are crispy, delicate and delicious! These are great with nut butter too:) Millet is a gluten-free grain, and one of the 4 legal grains on the Body Ecology Diet! Packed with protein and fiber!
Next, the Garlicky Buckwheat Crackers are outrageous. My dad LOVES these — and so do I! The are super crunchy! Whereas the millet crackers are crispy and delicate, these are hearty with a great *crunch* factor! They have an awesome flavor — complex and savory from the veg stock, with a fabulous garlic kick! They are so amazing! Despite its name, buckwheat is another Gluten Free grain that’s BED legal and protein packed!
Finally, the Zucchini Fries! These little gems are awesome! They have a crispy-crunchy outside with a beautifully chewy center! And the outside is deliciously nutty from the almonds. A plate of these is so satisfying and scrumptious!!
What are some of your favorite snacks?
See ya tomorrow!!
This recipe was shared on Fri Foodie Fix!
Kaitlyn said:
These look so yummy!! But so does everything else you make as well! I really appreciate all your great recipes. I am about to start the anti-candida diet and I am so excited to have found your site. I have loved every one of your recipes I have tried!! I am about to head to New York in a couple weeks for a vacation, do you have any suggestions for gluten free restaurants?
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Awesome! Thank you so much Kaitlyn! Best of luck with the Anti-Candida Diet! Way to take your health into your own hands! New York has an AMAZING gluten free “scene” :) Angelica Kitchen in the East Village (2nd Ave and 11th St.) has AMAZING gluten free and vegan food. Other places to try, are Risottoria in Greenwich – 240 Bleeker St – it’s an all gluten free italian restaurant with GF BREAD STICKS!! it’s amazing:) kind of a “mecca” for GF-ers. S’Mac – also in the East Village has good Mac and Cheese:) And there’s a place on Union Square (you gotta check out the farmer’s market on MWFS) called Soft Serve Fruit Co. that has dairy free banana soft serve with GF toppings:) I hope that helps! Have a blast in the city!
Ryan said:
I have candida too. It was good for me to go on the diet but after reading and understanding how to get candida under control it now seems a little more daunting. I understand that I got this way through losing too much of my good bacteria (x-rays of various parts, nuclear stress test (pumped nuclear dye into my blood stream), unhealthy diet, work environment toxins, and much much more. Now I am just scared to start the high doses of probiotics and endure the herxheimer effect I keep reading about. I know it happens because I tried a low dose and felt the effects. BUT because I am so tired of being ill I will eventually bite the bullet and start. Having said all that it makes it easier to have people share their stories and way of eating like you have so that I can have somewhat of an enjoyable eating experience. Thank you for sharing!
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you so much Ryan! Gosh, I’m sorry to hear about your Candida issues. The diet definitely is tough, but totally worth it. I was on it for exactly 3 months, and finally got the candida under control. I also took probiotics too – and still do. I’m not sure what the herxheimer effect is, but I did experience “die-off,” which i’m assuming is the same thing. I had the die off for about 4 days. It was unpleasant, but after that, i was in the clear. I wish you the best of luck on your healing journey! you can do it!! :) Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Somer said:
Um, those snacks beat the pants off any store bought ones!
glutenfreehappytummy said:
haha Thanks Somer:) Nothing beats homemade:) Hope you’re having a great Saturday!
xvavaveganx said:
Ooooh these look amazing!! I love the idea of the sweet cinnamon millet cracker! You definitely cover all bases in this post, sweet and savory. The zucchini fries look delicious too!! I wish I had a little of all of these to bring to work today. Yum!
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Sarah! I definitely like a little sweet and a little salty when I’m in a snacking mood:) I hope you have a good day at work! Glad you stopped by!
Gabby @ the veggie nook said:
I had no idea you couldn’t eat fruit on the BED. That’s so crazy- mad respect from me over here lol.
What incredible snacks! Who needs store-bought ones with those around??
glutenfreehappytummy said:
i know — i would practically give my right arm for a honeycrisp apple right now! haha and thank you! I’ll take homemade any day! Glad you stopped by!
Gabby @ the veggie nook said:
Haha I can imagine! I now totally understand why you eat so many carrots and cashew cream! I would too- and they’re so good so I bet they make a nice substitute :)
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate said:
Love the idea of these crackers!
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thanks Matt! the garlic ones were my favorite — super delicious! Thanks for stopping by!
Alexia @ NamasteYoga said:
wow those snacks look amazinG! i love raw and especially homemade crackers and at the moment i am crazy about homemade kale chips! just cant get enough. I follow a similar diet to you but do occasionally include beans and more often even lentils in my diet. can u tell me why they are forbidden on the body ecology diet?
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Alexia! That’s a great question. Beans are not allowed on the BED because they are highly acidic-forming. Beans are both a protein and a starch. “When you eat a protein, your body produces hydrochloric acid, creating a acidic environment. When you eat a starch, your body produces ptyalin, and an alkaline condition develops. When eaten together, the acidic and alkaline conditions neutralize each other and stop all digestion.” (page 51) I hope that helps! Thanks for stopping by!
Alexia @ NamasteYoga said:
so i guess lentils are a no no too!?
glutenfreehappytummy said:
unfortunately, you’re right….they’re a no no:(
Angela @HomeCookHealthy said:
This is the 2nd time today I saw a zucchini fry. Must be a sign that I HAVE to try these. We are not really zucchini fans so maybe this will win us over. Think I’ll try with my healthy ranch dressing recipe – humm, maybe a new appetizer in the making.
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Definitely sounds like a sign to me! :) And oooh — that sounds like a fabulous appetizer! yum! Thanks for stopping by, Angela!
Rebecca said:
I found out a few weeks ago that I have a million food allergies. Gluten, dairy, eggs, almonds and more. Do you think I can substitute rice or another kind of flour for the almond flour that you use in so many of your recipes? Everything looks so good!
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Rebecca! I’m sorry to hear about your food allergies:( Hmm, it should work — it might not be as crunchy as with almond flour, but I think it’ll be alright! I had to eliminate almonds for a while, and what I did to substitute, was to make my own hazelnut flour! I ground them in my food processor — right before they turned into nut butter! Thanks for stopping by!
Richa@HobbyandMore said:
oooh i am game for those zuke fries and them cinnamon crackers! super delicious.
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Richa! Yes, those fries were mm mm good! :) Thanks for stopping by!
Kyle Gifford said:
Hi!
Really enjoyed the article – you make it sound so easy! I am curious to hear what kind of buckwheat you use & where you get it from in the NYC region?
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Kyle! I use organic buckwheat groats. They’re gluten free, and Body Ecology Diet friendly. You can order them online, or a local health food store should have them! Thanks for stopping by!
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Heather said:
Wow those sweet cinnamon millet crackers are calling to me – I would take any of these 3 snackies any day over processed ones!
I love Pita chips & veggies with hummus :)
glutenfreehappytummy said:
Thank you Heather! Mmmm veggies and hummus is so delish! And thanks! The cinnamon chips were my fav:) glad you stopped by! Have a great day!