Turn Trash into Treasure: Delicious and Nutritious Juice Pulp Crackers
Ever wondered what to do with the leftover pulp after juicing your fruits and vegetables? Look no further than juice pulp crackers! These crispy, flavorful snacks are a fantastic way to reduce food waste and add a surprising twist to your diet.
Made with the leftover fiber-rich pulp from juicing, these crackers boast a unique texture and subtle sweetness depending on the fruits and vegetables used. They’re naturally vegan and gluten-free, making them a perfect option for those with dietary restrictions.
The beauty of juice pulp crackers lies in their versatility. From leafy greens and carrots to beets and berries, the possibilities are endless! Spruce them up with your favorite seeds and herbs like flax, chia, or rosemary for an extra nutritional boost.
These crackers are incredibly easy to make at home. Simply combine the pulp with some binding ingredients like ground flaxseed or nut butter, spread the mixture thinly, and bake or dehydrate until crisp. In no time, you’ll have a satisfying and healthy snack that’s perfect for dipping in hummus, enjoying with cheese, or simply munching on their own.
So next time you juice, don’t toss that pulp! Embrace the zero-waste philosophy and create a delicious batch of homemade juice pulp crackers. Your taste buds and the planet will thank you!
Zero-Waste Juice Pulp Crackers
Difficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes35
minutesThese crispy, flavorful snacks are a fantastic way to reduce food waste and add a surprising twist to your diet. They’re naturally vegan and gluten-free, making them a perfect option for those with dietary restrictions.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup juice pulp
1/3 cup chia seeds
1 cup water
1/2 cup ground flax meal
2 tbs moringa powder
2 tbs avocado seed powder
1 tbs nutritional yeast
4 tbs pumpkin seed oil
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
pinch of salt
Directions
- Keep the veggie pulp after you juice your selected veggies.
- In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds and water. Stir until the chia seeds are no longer clumping together. Let this sit for 5 minutes before incorporating.
- In a mixing bowl, add the juice pulp, flax meal, moringa powder, avocado seed powder, nutritional yeast, pumpkin seeds & oil, and pinch of salt.
- Mix the chia seed water into your ingredients bowl. Mix until all ingredients are homogenous or resemble a batter.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out the juice pulp batter onto the parchment paper.
- Place a second layer of parchment paper on top of the batter.
- Use a rolling pin to roll out the batter as thin as possible.
- Remove the top layer of the parchment paper.
- Place juice pulp batter in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the juice pulp batter after 20 minutes and flip the batter so the bottom side is now on the top.
- Bake for additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cut out cracker shapes while hot.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Ideal veggies to juice are: celery, apple, spinach, beets, cucumber, carrots, ginger and turmeric.