Fancy Fruit & Nut Crackers for ep. 6 of Better Than Store-Bought! (Recipe below 👇) These ~gourmet~ crackers are actually relatively easy to make from scratch and you can customize them with just about any fruit/nut/herb combination that you already have at home. One batch makes over 50 crackers, so you’re getting a lot more bang for your buck compared to store bought! Another great reason to make these: you can bake the loaves and then freeze them for up to a few months, then slice and finish baking the day you need them! Perfectly fresh, crisp crackers with minimal effort. Your guests will be SO impressed 😉 RECIPE below👇 Fruit & Nut Crackers 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or can use all purpose) 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried) 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp black pepper 3/4 cup any dried fruit, chopped (apricots, figs, dates, raisins, cherries, etc) 3/4 cup any nuts or seeds, chopped (pecans, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds etc) 1 tbsp orange or lemon zest 1 cup milk of choice (we used oat milk, but any kind works) 1/4 cup honey Preheat oven to 350˚F and line two mini loaf pans (~5 1/2” x 3 1/4”) with parchment paper. Add both flours, baking soda, salt, herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, dried fruit, nuts and zest to a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Stir in the milk and honey until well combined and no streaks of honey remain. Divide between the 2 mini pans. Bake for ~25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool to room temperature, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight. (You can also leave them frozen for up to 3 months, as long as they are tightly wrapped.) Preheat oven to 300˚F. Remove from the freezer and use a serrated knife to slice into 1/8” thick slices. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes, then flip each cracker over. Bake for another 12 minutes, then check for doneness. If they aren't quite done, flip again and cook for another 3-8 minutes. They should be golden brown and feel dry to the touch, but they may still look soft due to the fruit. Don’t worry - they will crisp up as they dry! Lots more info about storage and ingredient notes on our website (link in bio)! #charcuterie #cheeseboard #homemade