These gluten free cheese straws are full of flaky crispy cheddar goodness! They are so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. You can make a big batch in about 20 minutes!
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If you love crispy cracker-like foods, you need to try this easy gluten free cheese straws recipe. They are long twisty cheese crackers that are really fun to make!
We love dipping these cheese twists, and they make a great addition to an appetizer tray or buffet table. You can make them as long or thick as you like!
My family loves snacking on cheese crackers. If your family does too, try my easy Gluten Free Cheez Its recipe!
These are amazing and very easy to make. My non-GF family members want me to make them again...for company! Let's just say that these disappeared quickly."
Jay J., blog reader
Why these are so amazing:
- You can use any flavor of cheese you like. Parmesan, Smoked Gouda, etc. They all change the flavor profile of these cheese twists in fun ways!
- These are crispy and so easy to make!
- They are fun to dip into soup, stew, and sauces!
Ingredient notes:
- Gluten free flour blend - King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours and I can not guarantee the recipe will work if you use other mixes.
- Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- Cheddar cheese - I used sharp cheddar but mild is also fine to use.
How to make gluten free cheese straws:
Step 1: Add the flour, seasoning, butter, and water to a food processor.
Step 2: Add shredded cheese. Close the lid and lock it in place. Turn on the food processor and pulse the ingredients. Increase the speed to mix and run it until the ingredients form a dough ball.
Step 3: Layout a piece of wax paper and place the dough onto the wax paper. Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness. (This measurement is flexible, roll to your desired thickness.
HINT: The dough shouldn't be that sticky, you can lay wax paper over the top to roll it out if you like.
Step 4: Use a pizza wheel to cut long skinny rows of stick shapes.
Step 5: Twist each straw and sprinkle with salt. Place onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake at 375º F for 15-20 minutes depending on how thick your cheese straws are.
These Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers are also fun to make for snacking!
Variations:
There are lots of fun ways to vary the flavor of these gluten free cheese twists. Here are some of our favorites:
- Swap out the cheddar cheese for another flavor like parmesan, smoked gouda, or pepper jack!
- Add in some dried herbs like rosemary or thyme.
- Try adding garlic powder to the dough to make them more garlicky!
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
These cheese straws are pretty healthy because they are baked, not fried. They do have a lot of carbs.
Serve them with soups, salads, or fun dips.
Moisture will make the cheese straws lose their crispiness over time. You can re-crisp them in the oven at 350º F for 10 minutes.
You can store these gluten free cheese straws in an air-tight container up to 2 days. You can freeze them in a zipper style bag up to 3 months. They will lose their crispness after a day.
More gluten free recipes:
- Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers
- Gluten Free Fried Mozzarella Sticks
- Gluten Free Sourdough Discard Crackers
- Easy Air Fried Crispy Chickpeas
📖 Recipe
Gluten Free Cheese Straws
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see notes
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper * more if needed
- ½ teaspoon salt * more to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º F.
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until a dough ball forms.
- Break the dough into 4 pieces. Place a piece of the dough on a piece of wax paper and roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness.
- Cut the cheese dough into strips with a pizza wheel. Twist the strips and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the cheese twists with salt. Repeat until you have made cheese twists with all of the dough.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crispy. (Baking time will vary slightly depending on how thick the cheese straws are.
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
- Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- These cheese straws will keep for up to 3 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer. They will get soft but you can crisp them up in the oven at 350º F for 10 minutes.
- Vary the flavor by switching up the cheese. You can use smoked gouda, parmesan, and even pepper jack cheese.
- Add in dried herbs like thyme or rosemary.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Angelina Steiner
Used these to replace croutons in my salad! Yum!!
Sandi Gaertner
That is a great idea. Thank you so much for letting me know so I can try it!
Violeta
Delicious 😋Easy to make recipe.
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you loved them Violeta :-).
Jay
These are amazing and very easy to make. My non-GF family members want me to make them again...for company! Let's just say that these disappeared quickly.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much for coming to let us know you and your family loved them. Those cheese straws are definitely addictive!