A simple, homemade alternative to store-bought crackers. These toddler cheese crackers are made with real ingredients, baked until crisp and perfect for little snackers who love crunch without the additives.
The dough is super forgiving and easy to work with, making it perfect for letting your little one jump in and help prepare them with you.
Easy Wholewheat Cheese Crackers
Prep time
15
minutesCooking time
15
minutesCalories
25
kcalTotal time
30
minutesThese simple homemade cheese crackers are perfect for little hands. They’re made with basic pantry ingredients, lightly cheesy and baked until crisp. Great for toddlers and the whole family.
Ingredients
160g whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp baking powder (aluminium free)
80ml milk
100g finely grated tasty cheese
28g cold butter, cut into small cubes
1/2 tbsp cold water
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor minus the water, process until well combined and crumbly.
- Add the water to the food processor and pulse until dough comes together.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper. You want it to be thin to cook evenly(about 2-3mm in thickness). Use a small cookie cutter or a knife to score into small crackers and place these on a lined baking tray.
If the dough becomes too sticky, place it in the fridge for 5 minutes to firm up. - Bake at 180°C for 12–18 minutes, watching closely, until golden and crisp. You can cook for less for a more pillowy cracker, but they will go stale quicker.
- Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- TIP: This dough yields roughly ~120 small crackers. If you wont eat them all in time, you can portion the dough once made and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw for 24 hours in the fridge, and then a further ~30 minutes on the bench before continuing from step 4.
- Approximate Nutrition (per cracker)
Makes approximately 120 crackers
Energy: ~25 kcal
Protein: ~1.1 g
Fat: ~1.3 g
Carbohydrates: ~2.1 g
Fiber: ~0.4 g
Calcium: ~20–25 mg
Nutritional values are estimates only and will vary based on ingredients used.
