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Making homemade Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers is so much easier and faster than you would think and this video will show you how! You can whip them up and even freeze a bunch so you have them around all the time.
While I’m super easy-going about Kenya and Chloe having cake at birthday parties or ordering things like french fries every now and then when we’re out to eat, I can’t help but cringe when they are offered goldfish as a snack on play dates or at camp. Of course there are many things that would be considered far worse for them than these little yellow bite-sized snacks, but goldfish kind of get under my skin.
Goldfish are one of those “easy” foods that most people keep in the pantry for their kids. And why not? They’re delicious. But they are also high in sodium, low in fiber and feature some unneeded empty ingredients like sugar. For what is such a simple food, making your own homemade version is so much better, especially when you use whole wheat flour, which ups the fiber content and is far more nutritious than refined.
I know what you might be thinking…”it takes longer to make goldfish than it does for me to buy them”. Well, you’d not only be surprised by how quick and easy these cheddar crackers are to make but also how much money you’ll save making your own. And the best part is that you can use cookie cutters to pop out these crackers in whatever shapes you think your kids will love. More special than goldfish? What more could you hope for at snack time!
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Whole Wheat Cheddar Crackers
Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon spike salt-free seasoning (any salt free/herb seasoning will work)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Place the first 3 ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and pulse and until a ball forms.
- Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured or parchment-covered surface. Slice into crackers or cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Keep in mind, every oven is different and how thick the crackers are rolled out can affect the cook time. Keep an eye on your crackers so they don't burn just in case!
- Serve.
No, you can’t use a blender b/c the dough will get stuck in the motor, but you could do it by hand.
What if I don’t have a food processor? Can I use a blender?
No, salt free seasonings are really a mix of herbs. You could also leave the seasoning out all together. The salt free seasoning gives them a lot of zip!
HI, I see you use spike a lot. Can that be substituted with sea salt? Thanks!
How long will they be good for? Do they need to be refrigerated? Thanks for the recipe.
Yay!!! I totally agree with you about goldfish! As well other packaged snack foods.
How long will these keep?
Yes, I keep them in an air tight container on the counter. I should say they last for 5 days (but, it’s actually much longer). They also freeze after baked and cooled (or before baked) beautifully!
I bet they last longer than you will have them around…. LOL! They are THAT good!
You can make the shapes and freeze them then bake them when you want.
I think they are best the first day, then after that they get a little soft, lose their crunch a bit.
How long do these stay fresh and how do you store them? Airtight container, I assume?
Yes!
Can it be shredded cheddar?
You could also find them in any craft store ha sells cake supplies. They have 1-2″ fondant shape cutters in a variety pack that if not already on sale you could apply a coupon to. Many larger craft stores have a 40 or 50% off any regular priced item each week.
You can find small cookie cutters at any kitchen supply store. Bed Bath and Beyond, Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, even Amazon!
Sorry to plug another blog (not mine!), but here’s info on making the cookie cutter using a soda can, utility knife, straight edge and tape. I did it, and it was easy. The third try came out absolutely perfect.
Williams Sonoma or the craft store.
Finally! A recipe for goldfish. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend. Now, where can I get wee cookie cutters?