Best 8 Crispy Cheese Cracker Recipes

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Craving for a crispy and cheesy snack? Look no further! This article presents you with a remarkable collection of crispy cheese cracker recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Cheese Straws to the unique Parmesan Crisps, each recipe offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

The featured recipes cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegan options. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes provide easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring success in creating these crispy cheese crackers.

Indulge in the savory goodness of the Cheddar Cheese Crackers, where sharp cheddar cheese and a hint of cayenne pepper create a burst of flavor in every bite. Experience the irresistible crunch of the Parmesan Crisps, made with just two ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes.

For a gluten-free alternative, try the Almond Flour Cheese Crackers, which combine almond flour and a blend of cheeses for a crispy and nutty treat. And for those following a vegan lifestyle, the Vegan Cheese Crackers offer a delicious plant-based option, made with a combination of nutritional yeast and cashew nuts.

Each recipe is accompanied by stunning photography, providing visual inspiration and making the process of selecting the perfect crispy cheese cracker recipe even more enjoyable. Whether you're looking for a quick snack, an appetizer for your next party, or a delightful addition to your lunch box, these recipes have got you covered.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create crispy cheese crackers that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESE CRACKERS



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A light, crunchy, and savory snack cracker that has a bit of a kick. Easy recipe with minimal ingredients. Add 4 tablespoons sesame seeds to batter before kneading for a tasty option. Also a fun recipe for kids to help with.

Provided by Domestic Chef

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Cracker Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 150

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 pound Cheddar cheese, grated and room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, salt, and red pepper flakes in large bowl; add Cheddar cheese. Toss until cheese is coated. Pour in melted butter; stir until mixture is moist and crumbly. Add rice cereal and knead by hand until dough is well blended.
  • Roll dough into small 1/2-inch balls; arrange on a baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light and crispy, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 21.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: shredded cheddar cheese, unsalted butter, salt, flour, ice water

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Snacks

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
  • The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
  • Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
  • Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
  • Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 0 grams

CHEF JOHN'S CHEESY CRACKERS



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These crunchy, crispy crackers have a big, bold cheese flavor. They're vastly superior to anything you can get at the store. You can change up the cheeses and the spices. It's really a fun thing to play around with.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
¾ cup lightly packed shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup lightly packed freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
  • Place butter into a mixing bowl; add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix together with the back of a spatula until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix flour into cheese mixture with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle in cold water, 1 or 2 drops at a time, and mix with spatula until it comes together in a dough that holds its shape when squeezed.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface and press into a thick, flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll dough out on a floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter to cut 1-inch wide strips from the dough. Cut strips crosswise into rectangles about 1 1/2-inches long. Use the back of a bamboo skewer to punch 5 small holes into each cracker. Arrange crackers onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let stand about 3 minutes for crackers to cool and release from the foil. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 43.5 mg

BAKED CHEDDAR PARMESAN CHEESE CRISPS



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Want to know how to make parmesan crisps and cheddar cheese chips? This quick & easy cheese crisps recipe will show you the basic method, plus 10 simple seasoning combinations!

Provided by Maya | Wholesome Yum

Categories     Snack

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese ((shredded))
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese ((shredded))
1 tsp Italian seasoning ((optional))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 0.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CACIO E PEPE CRACKERS



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These quick, easy crackers are a crispy twist on the classic pasta dish, and an excellent cocktail hour snack. Rolling the freshly made dough between sheets of parchment expedites chilling, then cutting crackers with a pastry wheel (or pizza cutter) reduces waste. Do grate your own cheese for this instead of using store-bought, pre-grated cheese, as it plays an integral role in making the dough moist. These cheesy crackers can be kept simple, allowing cheese and pepper to dominate, or gussied up with any combination of onion powder, ground mustard or garlic powder, depending on your preference. This recipe makes a large batch, but the crackers will keep for up to one month, depending on your snack habits.

Provided by Laurie Ellen Pellicano

Categories     snack, crackers and chips, finger foods

Time 45m

Yield 5 cups (about 120 to 160 crackers)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups/190 grams unbleached all-purpose flour (see Tip)
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for finishing
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
5 ounces/145 grams white Cheddar, roughly grated (about 1 1/4 cups packed)
3 ounces/85 grams Asiago cheese, roughly grated (about 3/4 cup)
5 tablespoons/70 grams unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 cup/25 grams finely ground Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmigiano-Reggiano or more Asiago), for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the flour, pepper, salt and spices (if using), and pulse to combine.
  • Add the Cheddar, Asiago and butter, and pulse several times, then let the mixer run until the dough comes mostly together around the blade, 1 to 3 minutes. It's OK if the dough is a little pebbly, but it should clump easily when you squeeze it. (You can also prepare this dough by hand, though you'll need to bring the butter to room temperature first. Mix all your dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Then, in a large bowl, mix Cheddar, Asiago and butter to form a paste. Add the flour mixture and knead the dough together.)
  • Pull your dough out of your bowl onto a flat surface and gently knead it into a smooth ball. Split your dough in half and shape each half into a rectangle. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece until about 1/2-inch thick, dusting a tiny bit of flour on your pin, if needed, to prevent the dough from sticking. (If you don't want to bake all the crackers now, you can freeze dough in 1/2-inch-thick blocks.)
  • Place a piece of dough in the center of an 18-inch-long piece of parchment paper. Roll the dough on the parchment paper, working from the center outward. (You want the dough to adhere to the bottom layer of parchment, but if your rolling pin sticks to the surface, lightly dust it with flour.) When your dough is about 1/4-inch thick, lay another piece of parchment, plastic wrap, or a silicone baking mat over the surface of your dough. Continue to roll the dough out 1/8- to 1/16-inch thick, as thin as your arms will allow, pressing together any cracks that may form. (You can also use an etching motion, moving your pin from the center out toward the edges across your dough.) Rotate the parchment in front of you with every few strokes to ensure you are rolling the dough evenly.
  • Peel back the top layer of parchment and sprinkle the surface with half the Pecorino Romano and a dozen or so grinds of black pepper across the surface. Lightly roll over once more with your rolling pin so the cheese and pepper adheres to the cracker dough. Transfer this sheeted dough onto a baking sheet and chill in the fridge or freezer until firm, about 15 minutes. (If you let it chill longer, just pull it out and let it temper a bit before proceeding.) Repeat with the second piece of dough.
  • When the dough is nearly chilled, arrange the racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and heat to 325 degrees. Remove one sheet of dough from the tray and place on a work surface.
  • Using a pastry wheel (fluted is nice), pizza cutter or a sharp knife and a ruler, cut 1-inch squares across the surface of the dough. (A 1-inch-thick ruler or tracer made from card stock or cardboard comes in handy here.) Transfer crackers to parchment-lined baking sheets with 1/2-inch space in between. (They will not spread much.) If your dough warms up or is difficult to peel and place, just slip it back into the freezer still attached to your parchment paper and let it firm up, then proceed.
  • Bake the crackers in the center of your oven for 14 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness), rotating trays midway through baking to ensure they color evenly. Crackers will be just golden at the edges and the surface should be firm to the touch. You want them to dry crisp. (Test by pulling one cracker off the tray, let it quickly cool and break it in half to see how it snaps.) Remove from the oven and cool on trays.
  • Once fully cooled, store crackers in a tin or covered container for up to 4 weeks.

HOMEMADE CRISP CRACKERS



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Store-bought crackers have nothing on these cheesy crisps. Make them in advance and keep them handy in an airtight container for anytime snacking.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in cheese. Gradually add water and vinegar, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap securely in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Divide into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges and place on greased baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 17-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRISPY ROSEMARY SEA SALT FLATBREAD CRACKERS



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Making your own 'fancy' crackers at home is a fairly basic operation, and not only will they be less expensive than store-bought, but you can customize them any way you want. Please pay attention to your baking time.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Cracker Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup cold water
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
  • Place flour, salt, sugar, and grated cheese in a mixing bowl. Stir together until well mixed. Add rosemary; drizzle with olive oil and add water. Mix with a fork until mixture comes together in a fairly sticky dough and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer dough onto floured surface and add flour as you knead the dough. Knead until it no longer sticks to work surface, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide dough in half.
  • Dust work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness or less. Brush or mist surface of dough very lightly with water. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Prick the entire surface of dough with the tines of a fork to prevent crackers from puffing too much when baking.
  • Cut each rolled out half into about 30 pieces with a pizza wheel. You can cut them out in squares, rectangles, or triangles--your choice. Transfer onto prepared baking sheet with a bench scraper or your floured fingers (dough will be very sticky).
  • Bake in preheated oven until perfectly browned and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 58.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS



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Making cheese crackers usually means it's party time at our families' houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind our mom's back just to get a reaction out of her. -Donna Lindecamp, Morganton, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 32 crackers.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • Place the cheese, flour, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough cream to form moist crumbs. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. holiday-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Reroll scraps and repeat., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 13-17 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your crackers. Look for a cheese that is flavorful and has a good melting quality.
  • Grate the cheese finely: This will help the cheese to distribute evenly throughout the dough and prevent it from clumping.
  • Work quickly: The dough for cheese crackers is very sticky, so it's important to work quickly to prevent it from becoming too difficult to handle.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the crackers to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the crackers until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are crispy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Crispy cheese crackers are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, picnics, or simply as a quick snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own delicious cheese crackers at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack, give this recipe a try!

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