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Savory Almond Flour Cheddar Crackers
A sharp, savory cracker built on almond flour and aged cheddar that bakes up crisp and stays that way.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
- Yield
- about 60 crackers
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Most homemade cheese crackers fail because they rely on wheat flour and too much butter, resulting in a texture that is either tough or crumbly. By replacing the wheat with finely ground almond flour, the fat content of the nuts works with the cheese to create a tender but distinct snap. The absence of gluten means you cannot overwork the dough, ensuring a consistent result every time.
The flavor relies entirely on the quality of the cheese. A sharp, aged cheddar provides the necessary bite and structural integrity as it melts and crisps in the oven. A small amount of cold water binds the almond flour and cheese together without adding excess moisture, while a pinch of salt and paprika deepens the savory profile. These ingredients are commonly associated with low added sugar and higher protein baking.
These crackers require a low, steady oven to dry out completely without burning the nuts or the cheese. They are built to keep you full between meals and store exceptionally well, maintaining their crisp texture long after baking. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, serving them alongside a sharp mustard, a bowl of soup, or simply on their own as a sturdy, savory bite when you need something substantial.
What you need
Ingredients
Measurements
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Scale the batch
about 60 crackers
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cold water
How it goes
Method
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Combine the dry ingredients
In a food processor, pulse the almond flour, salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until evenly mixed. This ensures the spices are distributed before the cheese is introduced, preventing clumps of seasoning.
Incorporate the cheese
Add the finely grated sharp cheddar cheese to the processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. The friction will begin to warm the cheese slightly, helping it bind with the almond flour.
Bind the dough
With the machine running, drizzle in the cold water one tablespoon at a time. Stop processing as soon as the dough begins to pull together into a cohesive ball. Do not overmix, or the oil from the almonds may separate.
Roll out the dough
Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment on top and roll the dough out to an even 1/8-inch thickness. An even thickness is critical; uneven dough will result in crackers that burn on the edges and remain soft in the center.
Score the crackers
Remove the top sheet of parchment. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, score the dough into 1-inch squares. You do not need to separate them; they will shrink slightly as they bake and snap apart easily once cooled.
Bake until crisp
Slide the parchment with the scored dough onto a baking sheet. Bake at 325°F for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The crackers are done when the edges are deeply golden and the center feels firm to the touch.
Cool completely
Remove the pan from the oven and let the crackers cool completely on the baking sheet. They will continue to crisp as they cool. Once at room temperature, snap them apart along the scored lines.
On the bench
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Food processor (6-cup capacity)
OptionalA food processor uniformly incorporates the cheese into the almond flour and creates the coarse, sandy texture needed for a cohesive dough; by hand, the mix rarely binds evenly.
- What matters
- 6-cup work bowl food processor or similar-sized processor that can pulse dry ingredients and grated cheese into a coarse crumb.
- If you skip it
- Finely grate the cheese and work it into the almond flour with your fingers or a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs, though texture will be less uniform.
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Rolling pin with parchment paper
OptionalRolling between parchment guarantees an even 1/8-inch thickness, which is critical to prevent burnt edges and underbaked centers.
- What matters
- Standard rolling pin used with two sheets of parchment large enough to roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
- If you skip it
- Use a clean wine bottle or similar smooth jar wrapped in a towel as a makeshift rolling pin, acknowledging it’s harder to control thickness.
Pizza cutter or sharp bench scraper
OptionalScoring the dough into uniform 1-inch squares before baking yields even crackers that snap cleanly after cooling.
- What matters
- Rolling pizza cutter or sharp bench scraper capable of scoring straight 1-inch lines across the rolled dough.
- If you skip it
- Use a very sharp chef’s knife to score the dough, working carefully to maintain even lines.
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Cook's notes
What we would tell a friend
- Use a block of sharp cheddar and grate it yourself. Pre-grated cheese is coated in anti-caking agents that prevent it from binding properly with the almond flour.
- If the dough feels too dry to come together after adding the water, add another teaspoon of cold water, but proceed cautiously to avoid a sticky dough.
- Store the cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If they lose their crispness, refresh them in a 300°F oven for 5 minutes.
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