Homemade goldfish crackers are surprisingly easy to make. With 6 ingredients total –almond flour, salt, baking soda, cheddar cheese, olive oil, and egg, they make a fantastic low-carb, gluten-free snack for kids and adults alike.
Low-Carb Keto Goldfish Crackers
And since these Goldfish Crackers are low-carb and full of healthy fat, they’re definitely the perfect snack for those of you on a Keto Diet. If you’re a fan of the low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet you’ll want to check out my Keto Diet Recipes page!
Healthy Goldfish Crackers Recipe
This low-carb goldfish crackers recipe is a bit sentimental for me since I grew up on processed, packaged goldfish crackers as a kid.
Low-Carb Keto Goldfish Crackers
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ⅛ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, and cheese
- Pulse in oil and eggs until well combined
- Divide dough into 2 pieces
- Place 1 piece of dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll to ¼-inch thick
- Remove top layer of parchment paper
- Use a goldfish cookie cutter to cut out little fish
- Transfer goldfish to a parchment lined baking sheet
- Roll leftover dough and place in refridgerator; repeat process with second piece of dough
- Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes
- Serve
How to Make Homemade Goldfish Crackers
As you might imagine, cutting out dozens of tiny goldfish crackers can take a bit of time. If you want to save time and would enjoy a cracker that is more like a gluten-free Cheez-It, simply cut the dough into squares after you roll it out on the parchment paper, and then transfer the parchment paper (dough and all) to the baking sheet.
Grain-Free Goldfish Crackers
If you’re wondering if these are Paleo goldfish crackers, the answer is, I don’t know. It depends on what your definition of Paleo is. It depends on which foods your body can digest. It depends on what you consider a real food. I can tell you for sure though that these are grain-free goldfish crackers and that my boys and I love them!
Use Organic Dairy in Goldfish Crackers Recipe
Be sure to use organic dairy when you make this recipe. We use organic dairy in our house as it is better for the children, the cows, and our environment overall, and we do not wish to support the regular use of antibiotics in animal husbandry.
Dairy-Free Goldfish Crackers Recipe
Please leave a comment and let me know if you’d like me to create a dairy-free goldfish cracker recipe. If enough of you raise your hand and request it, I’ll get to work on it for you this fall!
Low-Carb Keto Crackers Recipes
Here are some of my low-carb keto cracker recipes for you:
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared this recipe in February 2015.
Emily says
I would love a DF option. I plan to try this recipe and just sub with DF cheese and see what we get! Thank you c
Elana says
Thanks Emily!
Beth says
These crackers sound delicious! I’m keen on trying them myself, as I love cheesy crackers.
I was wondering if it’s possible to make keto crackers that are light and airy, like Ritz crackers (not sure if you have them there – I’m in Australia). My ten year old son loves cheese and crackers, and it’s often the only thing he will eat for his school lunch (that and tuna mayo sandwiches).
I’m just starting keto again myself (for the second time) and I want to get him onto it as far as possible too, as I do think it’s a healthier way of eating than our usual carb-laden diet. But, I need to make it as painless and appealing as possible for my son, to get buy-in from him. He’s mildly autistic and has ADD, and as is fairly typical for children with these issues, he’s always been a fussy eater. But he loves to bake with me, so I hope that if he likes the results, it will encourage him to try more keto options. On the other hand, I worry that if he doesn’t like the results he’ll lose interest and will resist trying new things. So, it would be great if I could find really good substitutes for his favourite foods.
Elana says
Beth, thanks for your fantastic comment! All of the recipes on this site are kid-approved, I created them for my boys when they were picky eaters, and they loved them even more when they were involved with baking them after I had finished crafting and perfecting the recipes :-)
Kathleen says
Would love DF option to goldfish crackers! I love all your recipes! So grateful for all your efforts staying well..
Your a shining light.. luv luv
Kath
Elana says
Kath, thanks for your sweet message!
Sara Dawn says
Definitely would love a dairy free version of this! :)
Elana says
Thanks Sara!
Susan says
Thank you for all of your fabulous recipes…I use many of them regularly. Yes, I would be interested in a future DF option for these crackers- thank you so much!
Elana says
Thanks Susan!