Wasa Hearty Rye Crispbread

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 15, 2007

Ahhh, crackers - so crisp, so crunchy, so… not exactly healthy. Most commercial brands of crackers that appear on store shelves have rather long lists of ingredients and contain partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat alert!), little to no fiber, high fat, sugar, and salt contents, and very little nutrition overall. But that is where Wasa Hearty Rye Crispbread is very different from other crackers - so different that they are referred to as 'crispbread' rather than crackers eliminates the possibility of mistaking them as being the same as the unhealthy, aforementioned crackers.

A product of Sweden, Wasa Crispbread are au natural. The Hearty Rye variety is made simply from whole grain rye flour, rye bran, yeast and sea salt. No chemicals or trans-fats or artificial ANYTHING! When I opened the package and took out a few slices of crispbread, I was surprised just by how large and thick they were! I broke off a piece to taste and found it has a robust rye flavor and an extra crunchy, hearty texture (true to its description). I highly recommend eating Wasa Crispbread with a nut butter, hummus, or another spread of your choice, plus check out the Wasa website for recipes and ideas. There are 9 varieties and all of the Wasa Crispbreads are vegan-friendly except for the Oats variety, which contains dairy.

One slice of Wasa Hearty Rye Crispbread weighs in at 14 grams and has 45 calories, NO fat, 1 gram of protein, 11 grams of total carbohydrates, NO sugar, and 2 grams of fiber which is 9% of the recommended daily amount. The crispbread is not your average small sized cracker, so don't be alarmed at the 45 calories each, but don't go eating too many at once either!

A package of Wasa Crispbread cost $2.49 at my local Whole Foods store and I think I got my moneys' worth (and more!): a wholesome, satisfying, vegan bread alternative that serves as a palate for all sorts of spreads and accompaniments. To all of those refined grained, unhealthy, Wasa-wannabe crackers out there: You have been defeated - good riddance!

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