Everything Seed Crackers with Cashew Cheese

These Everything Seed Crackers are a nutrient-dense, grab-and-go snack built around the pillars of an anti-inflammatory diet. Flax, sesame, and pumpkin seeds provide a powerful combination of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and minerals like magnesium and zinc, all while forming a crisp, sturdy cracker base without any refined flour. Baked low and slow, they develop a deep nutty flavor and satisfying crunch that pairs perfectly with a creamy, probiotic-rich topping. The star companion is a simple cultured cashew cheese, made by soaking raw cashews and fermenting them briefly with a splash of probiotic liquid or a vegan probiotic capsule. This fermentation step introduces beneficial bacteria that support gut health, which is increasingly linked to systemic inflammation control. A hint of garlic, lemon, and nutritional yeast rounds out the cheese with savory depth, while thinly sliced radishes add peppery crunch, hydration, and additional antioxidants. Together, these components create a make-ahead snack or light meal that travels well, holds up at room temperature for hours, and delivers healthy fats, fiber, and probiotics in every bite. It's an ideal option for busy mornings, office lunches, or post-workout recovery when you want something satisfying that also actively supports your body's anti-inflammatory processes.

Ingredients

• 1 cupraw cashews, soaked 4+ hours, for cashew cheese
• 0.25 cupwater, plus more as needed, for blending cashew cheese
• 1 capsuleprobiotic liquid or capsule, or 2 tbsp sauerkraut brine, for culturing
• 1 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbspnutritional yeast
• 1 clovegarlic, small, for cashew cheese
• 0.5 tspFine sea salt, divided
• 0.5 cupground flaxseed
• 1.5 cupwater, for flax gel, for cracker dough
• 3 tbspsesame seeds
• 0.33 cuppumpkin seeds
• 0.25 cupsunflower seeds
• 2 tbspchia seeds
• 2 tbspeverything bagel seasoning, store-bought or homemade blend of poppy seed, sesame, garlic, onion
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 4 wholeradishes, thinly sliced, for serving
• to tastefresh cracked black pepper

Method

1. Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender with the water, probiotic capsule contents (or sauerkraut brine), lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down sides as needed and adding a splash more water if too thick.
2. Transfer the blended cashew mixture into a clean glass jar, cover loosely with a cloth, and let it culture at room temperature to develop tangy probiotic flavor. 480:00
3. Once cultured, stir the cashew cheese well, cover tightly, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground flaxseed with the water and stir well; let sit until it forms a thick, gel-like consistency. 10:00
6. Add the sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, half the everything bagel seasoning, olive oil, and remaining salt to the flax gel. Stir until a thick, cohesive, scoopable dough forms.
7. Pour the seed mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with a second sheet of parchment and use a rolling pin to roll it out into a thin, even layer, about 1/8 inch thick.
8. Remove the top parchment and sprinkle the remaining everything bagel seasoning evenly over the surface, pressing gently so it adheres.
9. Use a knife or pizza cutter to score the dough into cracker-sized squares; this makes breaking them apart after baking much easier.
10. Bake until golden and crisp throughout, rotating the pan halfway through for even baking. 40:00
11. Remove from the oven and let the cracker sheet cool completely on the baking sheet; it will continue to crisp as it cools. Break along the scored lines into individual crackers. 15:00
12. While the crackers cool, thinly slice the radishes on a cutting board.
13. To serve, spread or dollop the cultured cashew cheese onto crackers, top with sliced radishes, and finish with a crack of black pepper. Pack crackers, cheese, and radishes separately for grab-and-go.