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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Crunchy 5 Ingredient Cheese Crackers

    Published: May 28, 2015. Modified: Oct 26, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers

    These crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers are made using yoghurt dough! If you don't already know and love this dough, then now is the time to get on the bandwagon! Super easy to make and easy to shape, you'll have a batch made in no time! Great for lunchboxes, snack time and your next cheese plate.

    5 ingredient crackers on a cooling rack and in a lunchbox with tomatoes, cheese, cranberries and broccoli
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love these crackers
    2 What goes into the recipe
    3 How to make this recipe
    4 Expert Tips and FAQs
    5 More great savoury snacks
    6 Crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers

    Why you're going to love these crackers

    • Yoghurt dough-It's a super simple combination of yoghurt and self raising flour that works to make a dough. No need to leave to rise, no yeast, just yoghurt and self raising flour. It works because the flour already contains a rising agent and the yoghurt helps to activate it.
    • crackers are familiar
    • cheesy taste
    • perfect for dipping or eating with cheese
    • crunchy
    • My kids love recess lunchboxes, because they always have cheese and crackers. It is a favourite thing. We swap cheeses sometimes but mostly use Babybel cheeses as they love the flavour and the wax means they stay fresh and cold.

    What goes into the recipe

    don’t forget to scroll to the recipe card for quantities and the full method

    ingredients for Crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers: greek yoghurt, wholemeal self raising and plain flour, parmesan cheese, flax seeds
    • yoghurt (good quality greek style works best)
    • self raising flour (I've used wholemeal)
    • flax seeds (perfect for adding extra fibre into your kids diet)
    • parmesan cheese (grate from a block as you can grate it much finer)
    • plain flour because we want a mix or it will rise too much

    How to make this recipe

    • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees celsius. Combine all the ingredients in a mixer, mix on low for 1 minute. (Image 1)
    • Crank the mixer to high and mix for 2 minutes (Image 2)
    combining ingredients, mixing dough in the mixer, dough ball, ready to roll
    • When a dough ball is formed (Image 3) flour your surface lightly for rolling out. (Image 4)
    • Roll out the dough to .5cm thick and cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Or cut into rows with a knife and then cut into little squares.(Images 5 and 6)
    • Place on lined baking trays and bake for at 190 degrees 15-18 minutes or until crunchy. (Image 7)
    cutting the dough into rows, cutting into squares and what they look like when baked

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    • these need a fair bit of flour for rolling out, or do it between two sheets of baking paper
    • keep an eye on them in the oven from about the 15 minute mark, but you need them to brown to be crunchy
    • store in an airtight container for maximum freshness when they are completely cold.
    How many crackers does one batch make?

    This depends on the cutters you use, I go with small and cute for things like this because it means I get a load of crackers from my one cook up. I get a minimum of 70 crackers from the dough. I decided that I would cut these using a knife, into rows and then squares.

    How do I store these crackers?

    These crackers keep well in an airtight container in the fridge, or you can even freeze them!

    What about swapping seeds?

    Chia seeds, poppy seeds and also sesame seeds work well in these. A combination of the three is also great.

    Do I need a stand mixer for this?

    You could, if you didn't have a stand mixer possibly use hand beaters or even a food processor for these crackers, but it is a quite strong or heavy dough, so trying this by hand might be too hard!

    hand holding a crunchy 5 ingredient cheese cracker above a tray of crackers

    More great savoury snacks

    • Easy Homemade Rice Crackers
    • 2 ingredient homemade popcorn, gluten free, dairy free
    • Simple cheese mini crackers (100 in a batch)
    • Broccoli and Cheese Muffins
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    crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers in a lunchbox and on a wire rack

    Crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers

    These crunchy 5 ingredient cheese crackers are perfect for the lunchbox, quick and easy to make using yoghurt dough!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 70 crackers
    Calories: 13kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup greek yoghurt
    • 1 cup wholemeal srf
    • ⅓ cup flaxseeds
    • ⅔ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
    • ⅓ cup plain wholemeal flour
    • ⅓ cup extra plain wholemeal for rolling

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 190 degrees
    • Add all the ingredients to a mixer (except the extra flour). Mix on low for one minute with the dough hook.
    • Mix on high for 2 minutes.
    • Roll out the dough to .5cm thick and cut with cookie cutters of your choice.
    • Place on lined baking trays and bake for 15-18 minutes or until crunchy.
    • Makes 70+

    Recipe video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 33mg
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    Comments

    1. Sally says

      October 26, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      I have been wanting to try and make my own crackers for a while and this recipe looks like a great place to start! And a lot easier than expected as well!

      Reply
    2. Robyn says

      October 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is such an easy recipe for my son's lunchbox, and he absolutely loves them!

      Reply
    3. Sylvie says

      October 26, 2020 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      I was just looking for a cheese crackers recipe the other week so this is absolutely perfect!! Can't wait to try it

      Reply
    4. Nathan says

      October 26, 2020 at 2:35 am

      5 stars
      Using that yoghurt dough seems so convenient, and these crackers look delicious! Can't wait to give them a try 🙂

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 26, 2020 at 9:27 am

        It makes them so quick and easy!

        Reply
    5. Sisley White says

      October 26, 2020 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      So much fun to make and tasty too. I can't wait to make them again.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 26, 2020 at 9:27 am

        Thanks Sisley, they are a favourite around here.

        Reply
    6. Sue says

      October 26, 2020 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      We're addicted to cheese plates recently, and these easy crackers will fit right in to our 'meal plan' 🙂

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 26, 2020 at 9:28 am

        Yes they will! Cheese plates are life!

        Reply
    7. Sarah says

      October 26, 2020 at 12:17 am

      5 stars
      Its so hard to find good savory lunch box options for the kids that will withstand a hot day. Must make this for kinder one week 🙂

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 26, 2020 at 9:28 am

        Yes! I find lunchboxes so much easier when everything is ready in advance.

        Reply
    8. Alison says

      October 25, 2020 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I've been wanting to make my own homemade crackers for awhile, but I've always thought it would difficult and time consuming. These crackers are so simple, and look so delicious, I think even I can make them!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 26, 2020 at 12:03 am

        They are literally the easiest thing ever!

        Reply
    9. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      October 25, 2020 at 11:19 pm

      5 stars
      These crackers sound so cheesy and crunchy and so delicious! I love that you need just five ingredients too!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm

        The fewer ingredients the better I reckon!

        Reply
    10. Anne @ Domesblissity says

      June 03, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      This looks like a fantastic recipe. I'm always wanting to make my kids savoury biscuits instead of the store bought ones. Thanks for sharing at Thriving on Thursdays. I'm featuring this one at tomorrow's party.

      Anne xx

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2015 at 10:28 pm

        Thanks Anne! I bought some little cookie cutters today and I'm going to do some airplane ones next week!

        Reply
    11. Lauren @ Create Bake Make says

      June 02, 2015 at 5:44 am

      These look great, I never would have thought to use yoghurt dough for bikkies!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 02, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Well, it works! plus the kids love them! 😉

        Reply
    12. Karin @ Calm to Conniption says

      June 01, 2015 at 10:56 am

      I have never heard of yoghurt dough! Off to discover some more ideas.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 01, 2015 at 11:31 am

        lol. Everyone's seriously yoghurt dough crazy!

        Reply
    13. Becca says

      May 31, 2015 at 2:12 am

      These crackers look awesome! Found you through the Weekly Wrap Up Link Party!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 31, 2015 at 7:43 pm

        Thanks Becca, they weren't too bad! 😉

        Reply
    14. Ingrid @ Fabulous and Fun Life says

      May 30, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      My teens & tween would love these!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 31, 2015 at 7:42 pm

        Well, Miss 4 and Master 2 had demolished all but about 10 (with my help) by the end of Friday....

        Reply
    15. Emily says

      May 30, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Oops was meant to ask can you substitite with same quantity?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 30, 2015 at 1:21 pm

        Yep! Same quantity.

        Reply
    16. Emily says

      May 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      Can you substitute the flaxseeds with Chia?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 30, 2015 at 1:20 pm

        Yeah! Why not?

        Reply
    17. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

      May 30, 2015 at 8:58 am

      So simple but so delicious! We're huge fans of yoghurt dough, especially on pizza nights! Thanks for linking up to the Ultimate Rabbit Hole.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 30, 2015 at 1:22 pm

        Thanks Sammie!

        I don't think I can live without yoghurt dough....or the Ultimate Rabbit Hole!

        Reply
    18. karyn says

      May 29, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      These look delicious, I am going to make them over the weekend.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 29, 2015 at 3:22 pm

        😉

        Reply
    19. kazatmeltingmoments says

      May 29, 2015 at 11:39 am

      These look so good and so crunchy. I think Dora would love them.

      Reply

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