Homemade Cheese Crackers with ricotta and cheddar cheese, a delicious savoury snack with only 4 ingredients that will be a big hit at any party. A baby and toddler friendly recipe, these crackers are healthy, with no sugar or salt added, and great for any time of the year.
It might sound like a cliché, but when you are stretched from pillar to post, you get to appreciate when one thing is ticked off your to-do list. Everybody loves chocolaty desserts, but, if you are a savoury kind of person, then a good snack in a must.
Just to have something to nibble on while the dinner is getting ready, or even while you enjoy a drink. And these cheese crackers are just what we need.
Way better than any store-bought cheesy straws or whatever, they are absolutely delicious, and baby and toddler-friendly too. Not a trace of margarine or any such nastiness added. Together with my Cheese Twists Recipe (From Scratch), these snacks are the ultimate finger food for every occasion.
Given their star shape, the crackers can be added to our list of Christmas baked goodies - the healthy kind of treats.
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Ingredients needed
- plain flour -all purpose flour
- ricotta
- butter - either salted or unsalted
- Cheddar cheese - mild or mature
Step-by-step photos and instructions
These bites must be the easiest to whip up. All you need is equal amounts of only 4 ingredients: butter, cheddar cheese, ricotta and flour. And, bonus point, you can make them with the kids, they will love getting their hands messy.
- in a bowl, add the flour, grated cheddar, cubed butter and ricotta, and knead well into a dough.
Do make sure the butter is fully incorporated, otherwise the crackers won't bake evenly.
- chill in the fridge for at least one hour
This step is super important, otherwise the crackers will flatten out while baking and won't hold a nice shape.
- keep an eye on them, they should be ready in 10 minutes depending on the size of the cookie cutter used
Use any cookie cutter shape you have, but make sure they have pretty much the same size, otherwise they baking time will be different. The star cookie cutter I have is rather small, so the crackers were ready in about 10 minutes, but if you use a bigger cutter, you might need to leave them for 2-3 minutes longer.
Do I need a food processor to make them?
You don't even need a food processor for this, everything can be done by hand super quickly. All you need is equal amounts of each ingredient, and job done. Kneading the dough won't take long, but do make sure the ingredients are well combined to ensure even baking.
Are these crackers baby and toddler-friendly?
Absolutely! There is no refined sugar added, no added salt, no processed ingredients. If you make them for babies, make sure the butter is unsalted, otherwise butter salted can be used.
These crackers are way better than any store-bough baby crackers and biscuits which have lots of hidden ingredients added.
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Homemade Cheese Crackers
Ingredients
- 100 g plain flour (all purpose)
- 100 g ricotta
- 100 g butter
- 100 g Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the flour, ricotta, grated cheddar and the butter cut into cubes.
- Use your hands to mix everything well and knead into a dough, making sure the butter is fully incorporated.
- Wrap the dough up with clingfilm, then refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 Fahrenheit).
- Roll the dough with a rolling pin sprinkling flour to avoid the dough from sticking, then use a cookie cutter to cup up shapes. You will need to line 2 baking trays with perchament paper.
- Bake one tray at a time for about 10 minutes or until golden.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- If you'd like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
- Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
Sophie says
Hi
I followed this recipe, and the crackers are lovely but they were softer than I was expecting… almost like a puff pastry? I like the texture but just wondered if this was correct or I’d done something wrong?!
Daniela Apostol says
The texture seems to be right - they aren't meant to be too crispy. I originally made them for my toddlers, and this texture was easier for them to deal with.
Dana says
Perfect recipe! Made this for my daughters snack box for daycare. I used cream cheese instead of ricotta, and added 1 tsp Dijon mustard and some paprika for extra flavour. Also go well with red wine for the parents 😉
Daniela Apostol says
That's great, I am glad you all enjoyed them 🙂
Alice says
Made these today for my 20 month old. They were delicious and very simple to make. My butter was well incorporated within the dough but still a lot of cubbed butter remained and lots of melted butter was on the parchment paper after baking. Assume this is normal?
Daniela Apostol says
Use your fingers to rub the flour and the butter well, in this way you should not have big lumps of butter left in the dough.
ZZ says
Hi, can I replace the multi purpose flour with oat flour and how much?
Daniela Apostol says
Hi! I am afraid I have never tried with oat flour, so I am unsure how that would change the texture and taste.
Mrs Charlie Pennell says
Could I make double the dough and freeze one lot to use in the future?
Daniela Apostol says
Yes, absolutely!
Sara says
Hi can these be made without being chilled? Wanted to make at my school but wouldn't have time to chill. Thanks x
Daniela Apostol says
Hi! They can be, but the pastry might spread in the oven and the cookies might not be that uniform. A chilled pastry helps with the flakiness too. I hope that helps!
Nimarta Kaur says
Super easy to make and tastes amazing!!! Didn't have ricotta at home so used cream cheese and was super super yummy!! Thank youuuuu
Daniela Apostol says
I am glad you liked them 😊
Naz says
Hi how to store it for longer, about a week ?
Daniela Apostol says
Hi! An airtight container kept in a cool place should help.
Jenna Holden says
Can these be frozen after making and the defrosted when needed ?
Daniela Apostol says
Yes, absolutely!
Heather says
Hi I'm having trouble finding where the US Customary Link is located for cups instead of grams. Let me know if you get the chance. Thanks!
Daniela Anderson says
Hi! I have updated the link, you should be able to see it now!
Heather says
Thank you!
Nadia says
Hi there, instead of ricotta can I use cream cheese?
Daniela Anderson says
Yes, it should work the same way.
Iana says
Hello, very easy recipe. Im sure these taste good! Can I use wholewheat flour?
Daniela Anderson says
Thank you! Yes, absolutely, but you might need to add a bit less flour, since the wholewheat one is denser than the regular white flour. Add about 3 quarters of flour first, then add more if necessary. I hope it helps.
Free says
Regarding storage, can it be frozen?
Daniela Anderson says
Yes, they can be frozen. To defrost, just place them in the oven, but keep an eye on them not to brown too much.
Sharon Shutovich says
How do you store them?
Daniela Anderson says
In a plastic container they will last for 2-3 days. They can be left at room temperature.
Robyn Harmon says
Instead of flour, I would like to use coconut flour. Do you know the amount of coconut flour that I would be able to use instead of the flour?
Daniela Anderson says
Hi! Thank you for your comment! I'm afraid I have not used coconut flour before, so I am unsure what texture you get if you use it. I assume you will need more flour, since the coconut one is not as dense as a wheat flour. I would start with a cup of coconut flour, and add more until you get a dough that can easily be rolled and cut into differnt shapes.