Gluten free Feta & Dill crackers (with homemade hummus)Photo by Kate Chan
My girls have been asking for “pies” in their lunch boxes lately. I couldn’t figure out what they wanted. (Yes, I am the only one who packs their lunches…so yes, I’m … slow. LOL!) They assured me that they had eaten peanut butter and jelly pies with lunch. I was convinced they got snacks at day care.
Turns out they were right.
I have been buying some of the thin, round sandwich thingies at the grocer every once in a blue moon (and especially when I didn’t have time to make bread for everyone). They are not big bread eaters actually, so it’s been easy to maintain a gluten free house for the most part. (Save for the ubiquitous box of Goldfish crackers. I just can’t make enough gluten free mock goldfish crackers to keep up with their demand. But as an FYI, the gluten free ones are preferred.)
Schools doesn’t break for summer vacation here until June 23.
And THAT seems very far away at the moment. And thankfully so, I have a ton left to do at work. But I can’t wait for some time with my girlies too. I hope we have a warm (not hot) summer and they sun comes to visit. (It goes missing for several MONTHS of the year here in the PNW. If you ever hear me moaning about the lack of sunshine, really… I have reason. I’m totally solar-powered. This no-sun thing KILLS me.)
Recently, I also applied for a freebie sample of coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. I did not receive payment for any review, but was provided with a sample. They also offered a “give away” of one of their jars of coconut oil. I think I actually like this stuff! It is more expensive than buying traditional oils Since so many people have been talking about using coconut oil in lieu of butters, etc, I thought I would give it a try. We’ve made some fabulously light waffles with it (and the added benefit of coconut smell while oiling the waffle pan was great! It was alike an invasion of summer.) If you would like to try it too, please follow these guidelines:
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Gluten Free Feta and Dill Flatbread
- Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Mix together your proofing ingredients: warm milk, sugar and yeast. Set aside.
- Into the bowl of your mixer, add your dry ingredients. Mix.
- Add the wet ingredients. Mix again.
- Add the proofing mixture (which should have puffed up by now).
- Mix together on medium for 2-3 minutes. The mixture will still be wet and sticky but you should be able to scrap it into a large mass within the bowl.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Grease your hands (I coated mine with the coconut oil). Take the dough in small balls/chunks a tiny bit larger than a golf ball and press them flat onto the parchment paper. Try to do this evenly. (You will have uneven browning spots if you are not careful… or if you are me. 😀 )
- Bake – under a watchful eye as all ovens vary! – for 8 – 13 minutes. (8 minutes for the thin cracker-bread and 10-13 minutes for the pita).
- Remove an allow to cool (if you can) before storing (if you have any left over).
I have successfully doubled this recipe – but I did NOT add another egg. Rather I adjust the moisture by adding more sour cream or Greek yogurt. (Just an FYI if you find that it disappears quickly in your house as well.)
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That looks fantastic! Dill screams summer to me. My favorite way to use coconut oil is actually in my homemade deodorant. Sounds funny, but it works great!
Home made deodorant?! Would you share that “Recipe” ? Thank you so much.
Mm! This looks and sounds so wonderful! I want to try this recipe out so badly! Great post.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I have fresh dill growing in my herb garden and I haven’t had naan in years! Thanks for the recipe.
First, the flatbread looks fab! I use coconut oil often as I am dairy-free as well as gluten-free. I use it in baking (muffins and waffles! Mmmhhh!), for sauteeing, and sometimes if I’m feeling very decadent as an addition to my smoothies!
i love to use coconut oil in baking especially instead of butter
Would this work with some kind of egg substitute (I’m vegan)? If so, what do you recommend? I think that I can do the sub for yogurt to a non-dairy kind, but I’m not sure about the egg though. It looks like such a delicious recipe – I’d love to try it. I haven’t had this kind of flatbread in a long time!
Elena’s pantry has an awesome coconut bar recipe using coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut. If you like macaroons, you’ll love this recipe. Now reading The Coconut Oil Miracle by Fife. Thank you for sharing your recipes and life with us.
Hi, just started with Pinterest – I would love your coconut bar recipe using coconut oil – can you share with me please? Been diagnosed Celiac for 2 years now and I’m still learning lots… Thankyou! 🙂
I’ve only used coconut oil as skin cream for very dry winter legs. Now that I’m gluten free I’ll have to try some in cooking. Tropical Traditions sound awesome. Now to bake those flatbread crackers!
I use coconut oil for cooking, baking and personal care. It’s wonderful in lemon bars.
I like coconut oil for just about everything and always have a jar in the pantry. The flatbread recipe looks delicious, and I just looked up your cheesy cracker recipe. I will be glad when we move so I can actually bake again. I miss Goldfish crackers a lot, and those should fit the bill. Since I want to lose five pounds before we move in July, it is probably a good thing I can’t bake now!
Coconut oil is great to use when making popcorn – yum!
I like to put a spoonful of coconut oil in my smoothies!
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Some of favorite ways to use coconut oil in cooking is to make popcorn in the whirly pop, adding a little to the pan before I make turkey bacon and to fry potatoes in it.
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THIS looks DELICIOUS!!! I am new to all of this, but I might try this TOMORROW! I’m excited! Thank you for giving this to all of us!
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I have used coconut oil in previous baking recipes but am all out. And I just found the most delicious sounding coconut chocolate chip brownie recipe that uses it. It would be perfect timing!
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I use it for everything. But my fave thing is as a lotion. I have a bedroom jar and a kitchen jar for obvious reasons. It makes my skin feel great, especially after a day in the sun.
I have never used it but want to try, I just ordered some coconut flour from their site a few weeks ago. Would love to try their oil.
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I like using it in place of oil in the pan.
I love to use coconut oil in my crustless coconut cream pie… It is dairy and gluten free. I find that the coconut oil just makes it so much more coconutty!
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I love coconut oil for my pie crusts and in muffins.
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I have never used it before – but would love to try!
I love coconut oil for everything from baking, cooking, make up remover, washing my face, moisturizing body and face, lubricating squeeky doors… I could go on and on. Love it and love tropical traditions!
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I’ve never seen this brand before! We use coconut oil to keep our cast iron pans oiled, instead of shortening. I use it in baking also.
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This is the second blog I’ve read that talks about coconut oil…may have to try it.
This recipe looks amazing! I love to fry chicken breasts that I have breaded with almond flour in coconut oil.
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that looks so delicious! i have recently fallen in love with coconut oil! it’s so good for you and makes food taste so good! thanks for sharing!
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I use coconut oil as a face moisturizer, and when making granola bars.
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I use coconut oil on my skin and to bake with 🙂
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I use it for my regular cooking and baking–including chocolate chip cookies. I also just made a batch of deodorant and love it–has coconut oil, arrowroot powder, baking soda and tea tree oil in it.
I like to use coconut oil in my granola.
I love using coconut oil for making my own chocolate!
Newly going GF and stumbled onto your site. Thank you for doing all this leg work for me I love your ideas and recipes.
I like using coconut oil on my skin!
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My favorite way to use coconut oil is in skincare products such as cold process soaps and body butters, body melts!
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Your flatbread recipe is still my go-to recipe and is perfect for my road-trip sammies. Thanks!
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Favourite use for coconut oil: skin moisturiser & replacing butter in baking
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I use it for stir frying lots of Chinese dishes
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This is going on my list to try! Looks wonderful!
Do you need to pat these and let rise. I’m finding they are coming out really small and flat wouldn’t be able to slice them (larger than a golf ball is what I ‘m doing). any suggestions