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.
Christen says
Dairy free please!! And if anyone…ANYONE has a “cheesy” substitute OTHER THAN nutritional yeast, please share!!! I’ve had success with nutrtional yeast on flavor…but unfortunately, my gut does NOT like it. I’ve done some research and it looks like nutritional yeast can cross react for gluten sensitive people (like myself). I would love to recreate some of my “dairy free” recipes in a way that doesn’t leave me very uncomfortable.
EJ says
Yes please. Goldfish crackers or bunnies are one of my favorites. If you can figure out a dairy free would be awesome. What would happen if you used a raw cheese in there? Thanks!
Diane P says
I made these yesterday and followed the recipe exactly. Next time I make them, I will separate the pieces I cut so that the edges are crispier all around on each cracker. I will also add a bit more salt. I am on a no added salt diet and have grown accustomed to no salt but these were missing just a bigger hint of salt.
John says
These look fantastic. I can’t wait to give these a try. I’m guessing the texture will be slightly different but I do miss goldfish crackers.
branchlit says
We can’t eat dairy, so a dairy free recipe would be great!
Dorothy says
Hi Elana, thank you for all your wonderful recipes. These sound great, but I can’t eat any dairy. If you could work out a dairy free version of these I would be grateful.
Dorothy
Alex @ get big, go to work says
Yes, please make a dairy-free goldfish!! I absolutely loved goldfish growing up, but cannot eat dairy anymore due to a sensitivity. I would love a dairy-free goldfish snack option! Thanks.
Cindy says
Thank you so much Elana! You put so very much time and energy (and love) into all the wonderful recipes you share with all of us (and could never possibly accommodate all the many dietary variations we individually require …although they certainly do give a base from which to create new wonders on our own)! I can’t wait to try this and just wanted to also voice the appreciation we have for all your creations … just as they are!
julie says
Do you think chick pea flour would work for this recipe?
patricia says
Yes please I would love to see a Dairy free Goldfish cracker recipe. Thanks for all your great recipes. I give out your website to everyone I come across who is starting on being gluten free.