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.
Narelle says
YES PLEASE on the dairy free.
My daughter spotted them when I started reading the recipe and ants to try but gets eczema from dairy (me too but hers is worse).
Elana says
Thanks Narelle!
Chelsy says
What are the nutritional facts? How many carbs per serving? My son is diabetic so I am interested in the carb count?
Elana says
Chelsy, for more on that go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a great day!
Elana
Molly Elizabeth says
Alright, my next request. I need the homemade goldfish grahams! Or just homemade graham crackers will do! And easy please :)
Elana says
Molly, you got it! Here’s my low-carb, grain-free Graham Cracker recipe for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-graham-crackers/
Enjoy!
Elana
Carla Moran says
Hi Elana!!! I always make almond milk, i can do almond flour from the pulp ??? thanks in advance !!! =) <3
Elana says
Carla, here are my recipes that work with almond pulp:
https://elanaspantry.com/almond-pulp-recipes/
Enjoy!
Elana
Mariah says
I have read through many of your recipes and am very inspired to try them as I am following a ketogenic diet currently. I recently purchased some blanched almond flour but after reading your article on almond flour I don’t know if it will work for your recipes. It is Bob’s Red Mill brand which I know you had cautioned against, but the kind I purchased stated it is “Super Fine Almond Flour from Blanched Whole Almonds”. Your article had cautioned against Bob’s Red Mill stating it was too coarse, but do you know if the “Super Fine” version of their flour would be useable for your recipes?
Can’t wait to try this recipe and more!!! Thanks!
Elana says
Mariah, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-baking/
Have a wonderful day!
Elana
Kirsten Evans says
The Bob’s Super Fine is what I have used for years with Elanas recipes. It works perfectly! I’ve never had a single issue with it!
claudia says
Thanks ! please the dairy-freee version. ??
Elana says
Thanks Claudia!
Helen says
Yes I would love a dairy free fishy cracker recipe! Love your recipes, Elana!
Elana says
Thanks so much Helen!
Nora says
I would also like a dairy free goldfish cracker.
Elana says
Thanks Nora!
Nancy says
I’ve been making a dairy free/egg free version of a cheese cracker for a few years now. For the egg I substitute 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed and 3 Tbsp. water. For the cheese I substitute nutritional yeast. They are very tasty. I haven’t made them into the goldfish shape, but no reason not to, I wasn’t making them for kids, so I didn’t bother.
Elana says
Thanks Nancy!
Debbie says
Yes, please, dairy free!!!
Elana says
Debbie, thanks so much :-)
Karen says
I would love a dairy free option.
Thanks!
Elana says
Karen, you’re welcome!