It's crunch time

By Stephanie Meades, functional nutritionist at Thirroul’s Life Wellness Co.

Chocolate crackles were one of my favourite things to make when I was a kid, however, we have long since given up refined cereals like rice bubbles and sugar in our household.

But when my son asked what choc crackles tasted like (after seeing them in a movie), I realised I had to find a way for him to experience the delight of choc crackles in a healthier way.

So we sat down together and looked at the traditional recipe, and then made some healthful tweaks and this recipe is what we came up with. Now, having tasted a fair few choc crackles in my day, I have to say these healthful crackers taste the part, are super crunchy and are a cinch to make.

Healthy Choc Crackles

Serves 12 mini crackles

Ingredients:

3/4 cup buckwheat kernels

3/4 cup sunflower seeds

2 tbsp natural peanut or almond butter

1/4 cup desiccated coconut

1 tsp of vanilla extract

2 tbsp of cacao powder

2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

2 tbsp rice malt syrup

Method:

Mix together all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Scoop dessert spoons of mixture into small patty cases or a silicon mini muffin tray and then set in the freezer for 30 minutes.

You can store them in the freezer and pull them out 5-10 minutes before serving.