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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.
You certainly can use half and half! Enjoy!
Can I make these crackers with half whole wheat flour and half unbleached white flour?
I used Trader’s Joe’s 21 season salute–no salt and they came out really tasty.
You can use any blend of spices you prefer. Spike is a mixture of so many spices and flavors it just adds that unique zestiness! I mean, just look at this extensive (but all natural) ingredients list! http://spike-it-up.com/products.php
What could we use instead of Spike seasoning?
I can’t wait to pick up my daughter from school today so I can tell her about this. She was diagnosed about 2 years ago with a tree nut, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil allergy. Ever since, she has been unable to eat the whole grain goldfish that she would get every once in awhile (they have sunflower oil in them.) This is the one food that she gets upset about not being able to eat… imagine that. I cannot wait to try these with my kindergartner. Thanks for putting a smile on both of our faces!
Yay! I’ve also been waiting for this recipe. Just need to pick up some unsalted butter and I’m all set.
Hand mixing works great, too. A handheld electric mixer would work, too, but the mixture may clump. So mixing by hand the old-fashioned way might be easier! Enjoy!
Do you think using a hand mixer would work in place of the food processor?
Juli- I think she has a recipe on this site for graham crackers…
Almost a year too late but… I tried the graham crackers this past week, and everyone from my 1-year-old son to my 51-year-old father loved them!
I love the healthier alternative to goldfish… But would also love a useful dairy free cracker recipe… Graham cracker, honey or cinnamon cracker, etc. If/when you get a chance! My daughter has a dairy allergy 🙁
These look very good and simple, too! I have a recipe for goldfish crackers that I use and I too make different shapes with cookie cutters. We usually call them Starfish crackers instead. I always love trying new variations though, so I think we will have to make these next time!
Awesome, thanks for this! My girls are going to love them
I’ve been waiting for a recipe like this! I actually even bought some fun mini cookie cutters for when I did find one. Thanks!
Can’t wait to try them out. We eat a lot of crackers in our house. I hope this is a good recipe. I’m sure it is, they all are. I’ve tried other crackers and been bitterly disappointed.