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A bowl of vegan gluten-free cheez-its are in a bowl with a spring of parsley.
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Vegan Cheez-Its

These vegan cheez-its are perfect snack crackers. They're vegan, gluten-free, and great for low-carb snacking any day of the week!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 169kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup cassava flour (substitute gluten-free flour)
  • ¾ cup vegan cheddar shreds (see notes)
  • ¾ cup vegan mozzarella shreds
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅕ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
  • Combine flours, vegan cheese, butter, garlic powder, turmeric, nutritional yeast, and salt in a bowl. Microwave in 20-second increments until the vegan butter melts and the cheese softens (usually around 1 minute).
    Ingredients like vegan cheese, nutritional yeast flakes, and seasonings are in a bowl.
  • Stir the batter together, then add a tablespoon of water (one at a time) and stir to create a cohesive batter. Add only enough water for the batter to form.
    A hand holds a spatula, stirring together a cheese mixture in a bowl.
  • Spray a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray. Lay it on the counter, sprayed side up. Place the dough in the center of the paper. Spray another sheet of paper and lay it sprayed side down on top of the dough.
  • Use a rolling pin to press the dough to flatten it. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and use a spatula to even out the sides of the dough. Place the parchment paper back on top and roll again, until the dough is a thin layer. (Thick crackers will be less crunchy but too thin will be too crunchy. You're looking for a nice balance between the two.)
  • Cut the dough into 1-inch (or slightly less than 1-inch) strips. Turn the paper and cut parallel lines to create squares.
    A hand holds a knife, cutting a thin orange dough into squares.
  • Use a chopstick to create a divot in the center of each cracker. Transfer the parchment sheet to a baking sheet and bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
    A hand holds a chopstick, pressing dots into squares of orange dough.
  • Remove them from the oven and use a pizza cutter to run along the previous cuts. This will separate the crackers. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, until the crackers are golden brown on the edges.
  • Allow the crackers to cool completely so they'll become crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg