Gluten Free Cheez Its Crackers

If you have missed those crispy Cheez It crackers since going gluten free, I am so excited to share my newest recipe with you. These cheesy crispy Gluten Free Cheez It Crackers taste just like the the real thing! They are flaky and light and full of flavor!

Who used to love eating Cheez Its Crackers? I remember loving them way back when before we went gluten free. My kids would snack on Cheez Its and Goldfish! They are the perfect finger food for snacking!! You can dip them into a hot cream cheese dip, or enjoy them plain!

This cheese cracker recipe is also great for making gluten free goldfish crackers! Check out the directions to make this classic kid snack!

Why these crackers are great:

I can't say enough about these homemade gluten free cheese crackers! They are buttery with flaky layers, crispy, and full of sharp cheddar cheese flavors!

This dough is really good for using cookie cutters! I used my small star cookie cutter to make some star shaped crackers too! This dough is not that sticky so it easy to work with!

I also have a delicious gluten free sourdough discard crackers recipe to try if you love to make crackers!

Ingredient notes:

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King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour 3 lbs

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• Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free 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.
• Sharp cheddar cheese - If you want your crackers to be the most like Cheez It Crackers, you want to use sharp cheddar. You can use mild, but the flavor will not be as rich and cheesy. Be sure to check to see if your shredded cheese is gluten free.
• Butter - I recommend using unsalted.

You are seriously going to love how easy this gluten free cheese crackers recipe is to make! I have only recently started to make crackers because I had this image in my mind that they were difficult to make...I wish I had tried sooner because I was so wrong! Crackers are easy to make, and it is easy to customize flavors!

How to Make Gluten Free Cheez Its:

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Step 1: Add all of your ingredients to a food processor. You want the cheese to get cut up into fine pieces, so mixing by hand will not have the same effect.

Step 2: Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. This is what your dough will look like. If your dough isn't easy to work with, your gluten free flour blend may be starchier than what I used. If that is the case, a tiny bit more water will help.

Step 3: Preheat your oven to 375º F. Place your cheese cracker dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Dust your rolling pin with some gluten free flour to prevent sticking.

Step 4: Roll the dough out as thinly as you can, where you can still move the cut pieces of cracker. Use a pizza cutting wheel or pasta cutter to make cracker shapes.

Step 5: After you cut the crackers out, use the pizza wheel to gently move each cracker, so there is a distance between them all. This will prevent them from sticking together as they bake.

Step 6: Use a chopstick to poke a hole into each unbaked cracker. Sprinkle the crackers with coarse salt. If you are trying to be low in sodium, you can skip this step.

Don't forget; you can use a mini cookie cutter if you prefer to make shapes like stars and goldfish.

Step 7: Bake the crackers for 15 minutes or until golden.

If you love these crackers, you are also going to love these crispy Gluten Free Cheese Straws!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Here are the baked cheese crackers in star shape!

More delicious gluten free snacks:

• Gluten Free Granola
• Gluten Free Mandelbrot
• No-Bake Protein Balls
• Hawaiian Butter Mochi

📖 Recipe

Gluten Free Cheez Its

Sandi Gaertner

Crispy gluten free cheese crackers that are a copycat flavor to Cheez Its. Easy step by step directions to make this popular snack.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 11 mins

Total Time 27 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 8 ounces cheddar cheese mild or sharp
• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
• ▢ 1 cup gluten free flour blend * see note
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 3 tablespoons cold water
• ▢ 1 teaspoon coarse salt for sprinkling over the crackers

Optional Additional Seasoning:

• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

 

• Add all of your ingredients to a food processor. You want the cheese to get cut up into fine pieces so mixing by hand is not going to have the same effect.
• Blend the ingredients on medium speed for about 30 seconds. If your dough isn't easy to work with, it is possible your gluten free flour blend is starchier than what I used. If that is the case a tiny bit more water will help.
• Preheat your oven to 375º F.
• Place your cheese cracker dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Dust your rolling pin with some gluten free flour to prevent sticking.
• Roll the dough out as thinly as you can where you can still move the cut pieces of cracker. Use a pizza cutting wheel or pasta cutter to make cracker square or rectangle shapes.
• You can also use mini sized cookie cutters to cut out shapes like goldfish!
• After you cut the crackers out, use the pizza wheel to gently move each cracker so there is distance between them all. This will prevent them from sticking together as they bake.
• Use a chopstick to poke a hole into each unbaked cracker. Sprinkle the crackers with coarse salt. If you are trying to be low sodium, you can skip this step.
• Bake the crackers for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.

Notes

1. 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.
2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add ½ teaspoon.
3. I love using sharp cheddar best, but you can use mild. White cheddar will give a slightly different flavor, and it will not turn out with that famous Cheez It orange color.
4. Because these crackers have no preservatives, they should keep around 2-3 days in an air-tight container. My guess is they will be eaten up much quicker than that though :-).

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

Serving: 1personCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 883mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 612IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 1mg

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