With only 6 ingredients, Rosemary Fig Crackers are super easy to make. All you need is almond flour, figs, rosemary, egg, olive oil, and salt. We serve this homemade sweet and savory cracker recipe plain or topped with goat cheese. My husband loves having these as a healthy paleo snack.
This easy cracker recipe is also great to serve at parties. We often host cocktail parties for non-profits as well as political fundraisers to discuss clean and fair food for all.
I very much enjoy the challenge of creating an entirely gluten-free menu for these types of gatherings. Usually only a handful of people who attend are gluten-free, but they are so grateful that they can eat everything we provide! Such guests are further stunned when they find out that I’m serving paleo bread and crackers as vehicles for our healthy hors d’oeuvres. No one else who attends can tell the difference. Mostly folks are just blown away that everything is homemade for a party of 50-100 people in my home. Check out this photo on Instagram for a quick look at one of our events.
Rosemary Fig Crackers
Ingredients
- 1½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 3-4 dried figs, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together almond flour, salt, rosemary, and figs
- Mix in egg and oil until well combined
- Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper until ⅛ inch thick
- Remove top piece of parchment paper
- Cut dough with a knife or pizza cutter into 2 inch squares
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown
- Cool and serve
The idea for this Rosemary Fig Crackers recipe came from an article in our local paper, The Daily Camera. The crackers they featured were made with wheat flour. Since they looked so good, I decided to create my own paleo cracker recipe using that flavor profile. I think these have turned out very well!
Here are some of the other healthy paleo appetizer recipes I serve at our cocktail parties and fundraisers!
Julie says
I just made these for the first time (I had a hard time not just making those yum sesame crackers) – they are soooo good. My husband loves figs and the aroma of warm rosemary is intoxicating! Love it.
I added less than 1/4 cup of flax seeds and love the extra color and crunch.
I hope I can save some for my husband when he gets home!
Keep these in an open bowl like the sesame crackers?
Alchemille says
Hanni,
I have a pizza dough recipe on my blog that uses almond flour:
http://alchemille.blogspot.com/2009/06/gluten-free-paleo-scd-rustic-pizza.html
Hänni says
Almond flour pizza dough recipe please
Alchemille says
Mari, xanthan gum is a source of MSG which you might be sensitive too (which is normal since MSG is a neurotoxin).
I mostly heard of xanthan gum triggering migraines but everybody is different and this is a way for your body to tell you that this ingredient/food is not right for you.
I have never used xanthan gum in my GF cooking so I’m a living proof that you can do without it ;).
Kris says
I had no idea that Xanthan gum was MSG. It all makes sense now. thank you for the gluten free recipes.
Mari says
Oops, had to repost so I can get notification of other comments on this post. Elana, I love how easy it is to post to your site!
Mari says
These crackers look great. Can’t wait to try them! Lately I’ve been hooked on Crunch Masters crackers, so it will be nice to try something new. I love savory recipes. I’d love to see some recipes for some kind of pizza or foccaccia and biscuits. Thanks for all your hard work and for experimenting for us!
And just wondering… I’ve discovered that I have problems digesting xantham gum. It messes up my tummy, with symptoms similar to having eaten gluten. Anyone else have this problem?
Ann says
I would like to chime in for breakfast recipes as well. Dang it’s a hard meal for me to get together.
Thanks for asking us Elana!
CoconutGal says
Hi dear!
I think you should continue to post recipes that you enjoy to eat. How about some family staples and your easy go-to meals? Simple, “no-brainer” recipes are the best in my opinion! The ones that make you think– “Why haven’t I thought to do that before?!”
Veggie/salad recipes and main course meals are my request please. And for a challenge—an egg free cupcake or muffin. I don’t know if it’s possible, but if you are up for a challenge, us egg-free readers would enjoy it! xoxo <3
CoconutGal says
P.S. I also enjoy your tips and tricks posts and I know you haven’t done them in a while, but your non-food related posts about ways to be more green. Like body/skin care, cleaners, kitchen prep, etc!
CoconutGal says
Here I am again! Am I allowed to change my request!? :-D
Instead of an egg-free muffin or cupcake, I’d like to change it to an egg-free bread as that is something I would eat regularly rather than a treat. Again- who knows if it’s even possible or you want to attempt. But just putting it out there!! xoxo Thank you!
Theresa says
Hi Elana,
I don’t have a medical reason to eat g-free, but I’ve heard that some people just feel better and have an easier time managing their weight on a gluten-free diet. I, for one, have fewer sugar and starch cravings when I’m eating g-free and low-carbohydrate. I had my first success this week! I finally made your pumpkin pie muffins and they were so delicious and moist that I ate all of them within 3 days! Now that I got my coconut flour in the mail I am anxious to try the blueberry and banana nut muffins. Thank you for taking the time to perfect your recipes!
One question – I was wondering if you’ve done much cooking with other g-free grains like brown rice flour, amaranth, or teff. I haven’t because I’m still learning how to do the basics, but if you have I would love to see a recipe!
Thanks and keep ’em coming!
CoconutGal says
Hi Theresa!
Elana eats grain free (you can read about it in her FAQs I think) so she does not bake with the grains you mentioned. Here are 2 wonderful gluten free websites that will have yummy recipes using those grains! Hope this helps :)
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/
http://glutenfreewholefoods.blogspot.com/
Theresa says
Thank you! I will most certainly check those out :)
. says
These look delicious – what a great combination of flavours, I can’t wait to try them!
http://www.can-eat.blogspot.com