Those two oval leaves are just the cotyledons — the first true serrated leaves should emerge from the tiny growth point between them. If this keeps happening across multiple seedlings, I’d suspect the environment/root zone more than genetics.
The “crackly/brittle while still green” part makes me think too dry/hot, too much light, or roots struggling from either staying too wet or drying too hard. I’d keep seedlings around 24–26°C, 65–75% RH and gentle light (~100–200 PPFD), with the medium just lightly moist rather than soaked. Avoid strong feeding this early.
Also, don’t keep touching/checking the leaves — cotyledons are delicate. If the center growth point stays green, give it a few more days. If the stem gets thin/dark at soil level or the center dies completely, then I’d suspect damping-off or damage to the apical meristem.