Homemade Rice Crackers Recipe
These homemade rice crackers are a crispy, savory snack made from leftover cooked white rice, lightly seasoned and oven-baked to golden perfection. They are easy to prepare using simple pantry ingredients and make for a delightful gluten-free treat with a subtle hint of sesame.
- Author: mia
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: About 20 crackers (2-inch diameter) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Cracker Dough
- 1 cup leftover cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
Topping
- Sesame seeds, to taste, for sprinkling
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C) to ensure it reaches the correct baking temperature while you prepare the dough.
- Process Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the cooked rice, water, avocado oil, kosher salt, and rice wine vinegar (if using). Process for 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture forms a dough that clumps together but is not sticky. Adjust by adding more dry rice if too wet or more water if too crumbly.
- Prepare Rolling Surface: Transfer the dough ball onto a silicone pastry mat or a large cutting board lined with parchment paper. Cover the dough with a piece of plastic wrap the same size as the mat to prevent sticking during rolling.
- Roll Dough: Gently roll the dough out into a thin rectangle about 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick, covering most of the mat’s surface.
- Cut Crackers: Using a 2-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut circles out of the rolled dough. Carefully peel them off the mat and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Recombine and re-roll any leftover scraps to make more crackers.
- Add Toppings and Bake: Sprinkle kosher salt and sesame seeds evenly over the crackers. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the crackers are crisp and beginning to develop golden brown spots.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked white rice for best texture; freshly cooked rice may be too moist.
- If food processor is not available, mash the rice thoroughly and combine all ingredients by hand, though the texture may vary.
- Adjust thickness of crackers to preference, thinner crackers will be crisper and bake faster.
- Store baked crackers in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- Optional rice wine vinegar adds a subtle tang but can be omitted.
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