Health Nut Challenge 2:Guilt-free Snacks.Roasted Vegetable Wheat Crackers.

The gratifying response for the first Health Nut Challenge gives me the confidence to announce the second challenge ~ Guilt-Free Snacks.
How often to do you reach out for snacks between your meals?And how often is it a deep fried or high sugar food?.Snacking is essential part of a healthy diet ,helps maintain even energy levels and manage hunger and prevent binging.But foods with empty calories(high calories and low nutrition) like deep fried ,high sugar foods ,that aren't very fulfilling ,often leave hunger lurking around craving for more.The result can be nasty weigh gain and other medical problems.


For the Health Nut Challenge 2:
Share your ideas of smart snacking
1.Create a healthy snack ,one that is not deep fried ,has good source of fiber ,low in sugar and fat.
Or recreate some of the healthy snacking recipes posted here(Chips-N-Dips,Baked goodies,Savory snacks or Smoothies)or from other blogs:

2.Limit 2 entries per blog .Use the logo and link back to this post .Mail me your entry with following details by October 31st 2009 to email address
YasmeenHealthnut[at]gmail[dot]com :
**Your Name and blog\Website(if you have one)
**Recipe link(Non-bloggers include the complete recipe)
**A Picture of the snack
** Old entries are allowed as long as reposted.
**Your Location

Thanks to all the participants of Health Nut Challenge :Well balanced 3 course meals.I'm working on the round up ,hopefully it'll be up in a week or two and the lucky winner who takes $25,will be chosen in a lucky draw by Nabeel.


Roasted Vegetable Wheat Crackers

The crunchy munchie crackers with added flavor and texture of roasted vegetables are perfect any time snack.

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Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 cups vegetables(Carrots,peppers,onions,broccoli or any other),Sliced
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder or dried rosemary or coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive oil or vegetable oil

Method
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Lay the vegetable on a baking sheet,sprinkle some salt and combine with about 2 teaspoon of oil.Bake for 20-25 until nicely roasted.Cool completely.

In a food processor or blender,process all the roasted vegetables until minced or finely grated.
Prepare the dough by mix all the other ingredients with the roasted vegetable mixture until well combined. Knead the dough to a smooth consistency.
Divide the dough in to 2 portions. Take one portion at a time and roll in to thin sheet. Place on a greased baking sheet.Score the rolled dough on the sheet in to squares. Prick using a fork to prevent the puffing of crackers.Brush a little water and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds all over.
Bake for about 15-18 minutes while keeping a close eye . Don't wait till the cracker turn dark brown. Light brown is the just the right color to get a flavorful crackers.Repeat the same for the remaining portion of dough. Cool on rack before storing in a tight jar.Enjoy with low fat cream cheese.
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