Baked Cheese Crisps
Two-ingredient baked cheese crisps that shatter like a cracker. The ultimate zero-carb keto snack for scooping dips or eating straight off the tray.
The snack that is just cheese
Sometimes the best keto snack is the simplest one. Baked cheese crisps, sometimes called cheese chips, are nothing more than mounds of shredded cheese baked until they melt, spread, and crisp into lacy, crunchy rounds.
They carry essentially no carbs, which makes them a guilt-free vehicle for guacamole or a satisfying crunch on their own. A pinch of seasoning is all it takes to dress them up.
- Space the mounds well apart; they spread as they bake
- Watch closely at the end so they brown but do not burn
- Let them cool on the tray to reach full crispness
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Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (net carbs →)
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (net carbs →)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (net carbs →)
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2Toss the shredded parmesan and cheddar with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- 3Spoon tablespoon-sized mounds of cheese onto the parchment, leaving at least two inches between each.
- 4Gently pat each mound into a flat, even round.
- 5Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the edges are deep golden and the centers are bubbling and set.
- 6Let the crisps cool completely on the sheet, where they will firm up and turn crunchy before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Recipe FAQ
Why are my crisps chewy instead of crunchy?
They likely came out of the oven too soon or did not cool long enough. Bake until the edges are deep golden, then let them rest on the tray for several minutes to crisp up as they cool.
Which cheese works best?
Hard, low-moisture cheeses like parmesan and aged cheddar crisp up best. Pre-shredded cheese works well because the anti-caking coating helps the crisps hold their shape.
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