I’ve had some rolled oats in the cabinet for a while, and I decided to try this recipe to use them up. It’s a healthier version of my cheddar parmesan crackers, and the oats give them a heft that makes them a more filling snack so you will eat fewer and get full faster. Perfect for the new year, as many try to balance out all the holiday eating.
Cheddar Oat Crackers
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 ounces cheddar, grated
2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
2 eggs, 1 beaten with a splash of water for egg wash
flaked sea salt such as Maldon
Soak the oats in the milk for a few minutes while you combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a food processor and pulse a couple times. Add the cheese and butter and pulse until it starts to resemble sand. Add in the oats and 1 egg, and pulse until it comes together. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disc. Refrigerate for 2 hours until chilled.
Roll out in two sections between two sheets of parchment paper as thinly as you can, to about 1/8″. Cut or use a ravioli cutter or cookie cutter to create crackers. Put them onto a silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the crackers with the egg wash and sprinkle sea salt on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 12-14 minutes, until they start to brown. Let cool before removing and serving.
Yum! I’ve been looking for a cheese-cracker recipe that didn’t call for an insane amount of butter. Thanks!
lol “holiday eating”–what a lovely way to phrase the overindulgences of weeks past:-) Recipe looks fabulous per usual. You do such a lovely job.
Thanks Liz! Happy New Year!
Looks great
These look lovely, would you be happy for me to give them a go and report how I manage with them on my own blog?
Sure, go for it! (Tip) Roll them as thin as you can, otherwise they get chewy!
Excellent, and thanks for the tip, I’ll let you know how I get on with link backs, etc… Thanks again
These would be great for a party. Though I think I’d be sampling them too much before guests arrived.
This is great and such perfect timing! One of my 2013 goals is to cook more at home and bring into the office and snacks are one of the hardest. Thank you for adding a recipe to my list!
MMMMMM! I see that you love your maldons ea salt too! It is my favourite sea salt!