I am always on the lookout for tasty, gluten-free snacks to add to our lunches and these homemade gluten-free wheat thins hit the spot!
Not only are these gluten-free wheat thins just as tasty as the boxed version, but they are easy to make and much healthier. This makes a great school lunch box idea that requires few ingredients.
Gluten-Free Cracker Ingredients
These crackers are made from a gluten-free flour blend of brown rice flour and tapioca flour. I don’t recommend swapping for other gluten-free flours since these two combined yield the perfect crunchy and yummy results.
Head to the pantry and see if you have everything you need to make this snack happen:
- Brown rice flour
- Tapioca flour (also called tapioca starch)
- Salt
- Sugar
- Butter or oil
- Water
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How To Make Gluten-Free Wheat Thins
This is a great recipe to get the kids involved since it involves some kneading, rolling, and cutting the dough into shapes. Step-by-step, this process is easy and worth it for these delicious, crispy gluten-free crackers.
- Prepare
Preheat the oven to 350F. - Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the flours, salt, and sugar. Add the butter and 1 tablespoon water at a time, combining after each addition until a dough begins to form. - Roll it Out
Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper and cover it with another piece of parchment paper. Roll the dough until about ⅛-inch thick. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut into squares, or use a cookie cutter to cut shapes. (You can take rough edges and scraps and roll them out again to make more shapes). - Add the Finishing Touches
Transfer the parchment paper to the baking sheet. For a more toasted look, lightly brush or spray the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. - Bake Until Golden Brown
Bake for 12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden. Turn the oven off, and leave the crackers in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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PrintGluten-Free Wheat Thins Crackers
Homemade gluten-free wheat thins with the same savory-sweet flavor and crispy golden texture of the original snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: approx. 50 crackers
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour (also called tapioca starch)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted or ½ teaspoon vegetable oil*
- 3–5 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, salt, and sugar.
- Add the butter and 1 tablespoon water at a time, combining after each addition until a dough begins to form.
- Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper and cover it with another piece of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough until about ⅛-inch thick.
- With a knife or pizza cutter cut the dough into small 1 ½-inch squares, or use a cookie cutter to cut shapes. (You can take rough edges and scraps and roll them out again to make more shapes).
- Transfer the parchment paper to the baking sheet. For a more toasted look, lightly brush or spray the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden. Turn the oven off, and leave the crackers in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
*You can substitute butter with coconut oil OR palm shortening, which will give them a slightly different flavor. Or I prefer to use ½ teaspoon of olive oil instead, and add an extra tablespoon or two of water (for 4 to 5 tablespoons total).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 crackers
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 351.1mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 16.3g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 12.2mg
Keywords: gluten-free crackers, crackers, homemade crackers
These have that slightly sweet and salty taste I remember from the brand-name crackers, but are very pasty-white looking, even with the brown rice flour. You can experiment with adding ground brown flax seed meal for some wheaty-looking flecks, or subbing in partial amounts of darker gluten-free flours. (You can also check out our regular wheat thins recipe here.)
Christine L
Just finished baking these and they are already quickly disappearing! Super easy and quick. Will be making a larger batch next time. This will save some $$$!
★★★★★
Ruthann's Szenasis
These look awesome! Thanks for these gluten free options! I noticed the note at the bottom of the recipe, but I can’t figure out how it goes into the recipe…I mean, it says you can sub coconut oil for palm shortening, etc. but I don’t see palm shortening in the recipe. Can you clarify?
MOMables
Hi Ruthann! Oops! Sorry for the confusion, was a slight mistake! The coconut oil and palm shortening are both substitute options for the melted butter listed in the ingredients list. The recipe has been edited and is now correct! Thanks!
Amanda
How crunchy are these? My little guy is 16th months old. :)
MOMables
just like wheat thins… maybe a little softer if you roll them out a bit too thick.
MOMables
they are just like wheat thins… unless you roll them out a little thicker then they will be a tad softer.