Cheese Crackers Recipe: A Delicious and Healthier Homemade Alternative

Make your own delicious and healthier cheese crackers at home. Customize with your favorite cheeses for a guilt-free snack. Get the recipe now!

Are you tired of store-bought cheese crackers that are loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients? Try making your own with our homemade cheese crackers recipe – they are just as delicious but considerably healthier! Plus, they are incredibly easy to make. In this blog post, we’ll share a simple and customizable recipe that will have you ditching the store-bought version in no time.

Healthier and Easy to Make

The homemade cheese crackers are not only delicious but also considerably healthier compared to their store-bought counterparts. By making them at home, you can control the quality of the ingredients used and eliminate any additives or preservatives typically found in packaged snacks. You can use whole wheat flour for added fiber or opt for gluten-free flour if you have dietary restrictions. Additionally, these crackers can be baked instead of fried, reducing the amount of oil used and making them a guilt-free option for snacking.

Shredded Cheese for Cheese Crackers Recipe
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Make These Cheese Crackers Recipe Yours

One of the best things about making homemade cheese crackers is that you can customize them to your taste. You can use your favorite cheeses to create a variety of flavours and textures. Whether you prefer sharp cheddar, creamy gouda, or tangy blue cheese, pretty much any dry or aged cheese that can be shredded will work beautifully in this recipe. So go ahead and experiment with different cheese combinations until you find your perfect match.

Creating your own homemade cheese crackers is a fun and rewarding experience. Not only are they easy to make, but they also allow you to have full control over the ingredients, making them a much healthier choice compared to store-bought options. With endless customization possibilities and the ability to use your favorite cheeses, you can create a snack that suits your taste perfectly. So why not give it a try and indulge in these delicious, healthier homemade cheese crackers today? Your taste buds will thank you!

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Cheese Crackers Recipe

Cheese Crackers


  • Author: Veggie Meal Prep
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 30 crackers 1x

Description

Make your own delicious and healthier cheese crackers at home. Customize with your favorite cheeses for a guilt-free snack. Get the recipe now!


Ingredients

Scale

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, more for opening the dough

1/2 cup cold water, divided


Instructions

  1. Using a mixer with dough hooks, mix the cheeses, butter, black pepper and paprika in a bowl until well combined
  2. Add ½ cup of flour and mix just until an uniform dough forms
  3. Add 1 tbsp cold water and mix until, adding another ½ tbsp of water as needed, until dough achieves a pastry-like crumbly texture (see video for reference)
  4. Press into a disk about 1 inch thick and wrap with plastic film
  5. Let rest in the fridge for at least 30 min, and up to 4 hours (see note)
  6. Just before removing from the fridge, set oven to 375º F
  7. Sprinkle flour over a clean surface and open the dough – you can start by hand and then move on to a rolling pin
  8. Roll to about ⅛ inch thickness
  9. Cut open dough in 1-inch squares
  10. Punch 2-3 small holes in each cracker ( we recommend the thinner side of a chopstick or the back of a wooden barbecue skewer for this)
  11. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or grease with cooking spray
  12. Transfer crackers to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them (at least ¼ inch)
  13. Bake for 13-15 min, until golden and crispy
  14. Let crackers cool to touch before serving, and let cool completely before storing (see note)

Notes

Resting dough in the fridge: In theory it can rest for more time, however the longer you let it rest in the fridge, the more it dries, which may make it harder to roll open (and even render it unusable after a while.)

Cutting the dough: We recommend using a pastry cutter or a pizza cutter for this. You could also use a knife, but depending on your surface materials it could damage the knife and/or the surface. A knife may be also harder to control in some surfaces (like glass or granite), making it dangerous and hard to achieve a clean, straight cut.

Storing: These don’t have the same chemical stabilizers as store-bought crackers, so they’ll lose freshness faster. I recommend consuming within 2 days, and definitely not keeping them more than 5 days.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Resting Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Oven-Baked
  • Cuisine: American

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