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.
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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.
Kalyn says
Yes, please, I’d love a dairy free cheez cracker recipe! In the meantime I’m going to try making this one with goat’s milk cheddar – when it’s not so hot out!
Elana says
Kalyn, thanks for your input!
Kerry says
I would love a dairy free recipe! I’ve got a son who has to avoid dairy and he loves “fishy” crackers and cheez-its. Thanks so much for all you do!
Elana says
Kerry, you’re welcome!
Donna says
Me, too!!
Elana says
Donna, you’re welcome!
patricia says
I must be dairy free, so I would love to have a dairy free recipe for gold fish crackers.
Elana says
Thanks Patricia!
Andrea Armstrong says
so I’ve been struggling to come up with paleo backpacking food. cheese always gets so sweaty and gross, So I’m hoping that by adding them into the cracker I’ll get a nummy win! I’ll let you know how that goes ;)
Elana says
Thanks Andrea!
Andrea Armstrong says
they were a great addition on our backpacking trip! thanks so much. I just cut them into small squares so they didn’t crumble. I can so see them being a regular feature on long trips
Elana says
Andrea, I’m so happy to hear these are going to be a regular snack for you and yours!
Amelia says
Could you make large batch of these and freeze them? Would you freeze the dough or would you bake them first and then freeze the crackers? Thank you!
Elana says
Amelia, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
E says
I am confused as to no nutrition label. What are the carbs and sugars in all of these. Please advise.
Elana says
E, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a wonderful day!
Elana
Susan Z. says
I’m definitely an Elana cracker recipe devotee–I realize I was definitely missing some healthy ‘crunch’ in my life before I found you!
I love them all, but this is my favorite and just after that are “Salt and Pepper Crackers”
Susan Z. says
I generally adhere to a strict ‘don’t mess with Elana’s recipes’ mentality (they are all a perfect combo of science and art) but I only had a goat’s milk hard cheese on hand and it worked out okay, though I still prefer the cheddar…
Susan Z. says
PS I think it was because the Cow’s milk cheddar I’ve used in the past has a higher fat content than the Goat’s milk cheese has… just guessing though….
Elana says
Susan, I bet that’s it :-)
Judy says
Hmm…since the goat milk cheese may have had a lower fat content. What would happen if you started with adding a spoon of coconut oil to compensate for the lower fat content of the goat milk cheese? Might take a batch or two get the right amount of added fats.
Elana says
Judy, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Elana says
Susan, I love that you say my recipes are a perfect combination of science and art! You made my day :-)
Elana says
Susan, thanks for another fantastic comment! I’m so happy to hear this is your favorite cracker recipe and thrilled that I brought “crunch” back into your life :-)
Margaret says
Hi,
They look amazing.
Is it possible to freeze crackers or bread? I am cooking just for one so wouldn’t want it to go to waist.
Thank you
Margaret
Elana says
Margaret, thanks so much! I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Linda says
I just put mine in a Mason jar and “food save” the air out of the jar. Lasts a long time that way. Still tastes fresh. Mine never make it more than a week because I eat them all!
Karen Lentz says
I would love a dairy free version. My grandson is allergic to the milk proteins so he can’t have any.form of dairy product
Elana says
Thanks Karen!
Chaitanya Nori says
Hi Elana
I was searching for gluten free recipe and found this.
I would like to know if you have published the dairy free recipe
Also I would like to know if we can avoid adding egg ?
Elana says
Chaitanya, thanks for your comment! I will add a link at the bottom of this post when I share the dairy-free recipe. I haven’t tried making this without egg so not sure if that would work :-)
Edi says
Hi, can i substitute sheddar cheese with something without caseine?
Elana says
Edi, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Justie says
Love this and so very thankful for you- have made so many of your recipes for my daughter with her many food sensitivities! A dairy free option would be amazing!
Elana says
Justie, thanks for your comment! I’m so happy to hear you love these crackers :-)