Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Kings 14:3

"And take with thee ten loaves, and cakes, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he will tell thee what shall become of the child." — 1 Kings 14:3 (ASV)

The presents were selected for the purpose of deception, as they were the kind of gifts a poor country person would likely bring. Jeroboam also counted on Ahijah’s blindness (1 Kings 14:4) to aid his deceptive plan (compare Genesis 27:1, 22).

Cracknels – The Hebrew word is thought to mean a kind of cake that crumbled easily.