Melting shredded cheddar cheese into cheese crisps is one of the first chip tricks I learned when venturing into alternate ways of baking and cooking grain free.
I have an older recipe for cheese chips that works with a variety of hard cheeses, however I recently found I can bake shredded cheddar at a higher temperature and still get them fairly evenly baked chips without burning the edges.
I use sharp white cheddar and the chips turn yellow after baking, but feel free to use any cheddar you prefer. I recently riffed on this recipe to create cheesy tostadas, so check that recipe out as well. Enjoy (and make extra)!
Cheddar Cheese Crisps
Have at least 4 ounces of cheddar cheese, and more is better because frankly these are that good. I buy a block of cheese and shred it to insure there are no additives. I prefer Sharp white cheddar but any kind will work here.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Arrange about one tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese on a baking sheet and continue with the rest of the cheese, leaving about two inches of space between each chip.
- Bake for 7 minutes, or until the chips are uniformly dark and lacey.
- Cool for a few minutes.
- Store in a sealed container for a few days at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 4mgSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 57IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.01mg
Mimi says
I tried these and sprinkled a tiny bit of cayenne pepper over the shredded cheese. So good! I am going to try this whith a good smoked cheddar next.
Thanks, Mimi. Smoked cheddar sounds fantastic!
Florence says
These are great, however I just had sliced cheddar & cut into squares & baked the same way. They come out like chips. No need to bother shredding the cheese.
Thanks Florence. If you want the light, lacy, airy effect, shredded is the way to go. But yes, you can make chips as well.
Maria says
Really delicious and so easy!
Thanks, Maria!
Katie says
Simple, easy, delicious.
Thanks, Katie! Agree 🙂
terri Brossard says
I can't wait to try these! My hubby is always looking for something crunchy to snack on.
Sidney says
I’ve tried Parmesan crisps from the store and been underwhelmed! These sound intriguing. Thank you: I’ll give them a try. I think the flavor of cheddar will be more to my personal liking.
Erica says
Hi Sidney, yes, I've found the cheddar crisps are quite tasty, especially if you use a sharp cheddar.