Crispbread

Homemade crispbread for a light snack

The best crispbread recipe gives you a light, crispy, and incredibly versatile snack. The great flavours and crunchy texture of our crispbreads make them delicious on their own when you need a quick treat on the go, but they also work well loaded with plenty of different toppings as a breakfast or light lunch. You can even use the homemade crispbreads as a side to soups or a snack with decadent dips like our garlicky, cayenne and cumin-flavoured bean dip.

A crunchy treat with savoury basil and thyme

A crunchy, seeded crispbread with nuts and seeds tastes even better when herbs or spices are added into the mix as well. That is why we have chosen to season ours with dried herbs like thyme and basil. Both have floral qualities as well as minty and peppery undertones that go well together and add a lot of flavour to these crispbreads. Coarse salt is used to add a hint of saltiness to the crispy treats and to enhance the flavours of the dried herbs.

Enjoy tasty, seeded crispbread

Our seeded crispbread recipe calls for chopped almonds, linseeds, and sunflower seeds. The selection of nuts and seeds adds to the crunchy texture of the crispbreads and provides them with a complex flavour profile that is nutty, earthy, and slightly sweet. This combination of flavours pairs beautifully with the herbaceous deliciousness of the basil and thyme and makes for a well-rounded eating experience.

Ideas for crispbread toppings

Whether you enjoy a soft and creamy cheese like brie or camembert, a saltier one like Gruyere or Manchego, or a sharp, tangy blue cheese like Roquefort, cheese is a great crispbread topping. To offset the richness of your chosen cheese, you might like to pair it with something like our sweet strawberry jam or our chutney with tomato, cucumber, mango, and ginger, which is spicy, sweet, and sour. Using cream cheese or cottage cheese under flavourful fruit preserves like our vibrant plum jam or fresh fruits like blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries also, perhaps surprisingly, ties in well with the savoury, herbal flavours of our seeded crispbread.

Served with a cream cheese base and combinations of toppings for crispbread like avocado and smoked salmon, olive tapenade and cured ham, pesto and roasted tomatoes and asparagus, or chilli-sprinkled corn, avocado, and coriander, your crispbreads are transformed from a snack into an elegant entrée or hors d'oeuvre that will impress and delight at any dinner party or large gathering.

Try your favourite herbs and seeds

Mix up the crispbread ingredients in our recipe to keep things interesting. To make whole grain crispbread replace ½ of the wheat flour with wholemeal flour, or experiment with using rye or spelt flour for your seeds and grains crispbread. You can also add some grated cheese to both the mixture and on top before baking.

If you want to make more subtle changes, play around with the herbs and seeds you use to flavour your crispy treats. Use a well-known herb blend like Herbes de Provence or experiment with making your own blend by pairing flavourful dried herbs like rosemary, parsley, and basil, making a spicy version with paprika and cayenne pepper, or trying an Italian-inspired flavour combination with oregano and powdered tomato, garlic, and chives. 

Linseeds and sunflower seeds with their earthiness and slight sweetness are often a staple in the best crispbread recipes but why stop there? Light or dark sesame seeds will give your homemade crispbread a buttery, nutty flavour that complements its herbaceous flavour profile. Poppy seeds also work well in crispbread as they enhance its crunchy texture. Remember to use sea salt or another type of coarse salt to enhance the flavours of your chosen herbs and seeds.