Baking 🇸🇪 Scandinavian

Knäckebröd Swedish seeded crispbread

Thin, crunchy seeded crispbread made without any flour. Brilliant with cheese, smoked fish or just butter.

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  • Time1 hr plus resting
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.24 a head
  • Oven160°C (140°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

12 crispbreads

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Stir all the seeds, psyllium husk, salt and rosemary together in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Add the water and olive oil and mix well. Leave to stand for 10 minutes until it thickens into a gel like dough.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Spoon onto the paper and press out flat. Lay a second sheet of baking paper on top and roll to a very thin even layer, about 3mm thick. Remove the top paper.

  5. 5

    Bake for 30 minutes, then lift the whole sheet onto a board, cut into rectangles with a sharp knife, slide back on the tray and flip the pieces over.

    30 min
  6. 6

    Bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes until deep golden and snappy. Cool on a rack. They crisp up more as they cool.

    22 min 30 s

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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