5 from 36 votes
Crunchy Keto Cheese Straws
Crunchy Keto Cheese Straws combine finely grated mature cheddar with almond flour and psyllium husk to form a dough rolled into thin sticks and baked until lightly browned. These cheese straws offer a crispy texture and a rich, cheesy flavor with an optional sesame seed coating for extra crunch. They make a low-carb snack or accompaniment that firms up nicely upon cooling.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour (100g)
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese 5.3 ounces/150g, mature, finely hand grated
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk or ground flaxseed
- 1 egg medium
- 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- sesame seeds to coat, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 Celsius / 356 Fahrenheit.
- Grate cheddar. It should be grated as finely as possible. Shop-bought ready-grated cheddar does not work.
- Mix cheddar, almond flour and psyllium husk in a bowl.
- Add egg and oil. Mix first with a fork until you get a crumbly consistency. Then knead until the dough is smooth and you cannot see any cheesy bits.
- Roll the dough into sticks. Mine weighed around 20g each and were about 15 cm long. If you wish, roll the sticks in sesame seeds. The thinner you can get them, the crunchier they'll be!
- Bake in the preheated oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for around 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned all over.
- Let cool fully before serving.
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Notes
- Finely grate hard cheeses to create a smooth, workable dough and consistent texture.
- Weigh ingredients for accuracy, as grated cheese volume can vary between measures.
- Roll the dough slowly and carefully to prevent breaking; thinner sticks yield crunchier cheese straws.
- Let the cheese straws cool thoroughly after baking to develop a firm, crispy texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Total Carbohydrates
1.7g
(1%)
Protein
4.2g
(8%)
Fat
9.4g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2.7g
(14%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
13.1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.7g | 1% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 8% |
| Fat | 9.4g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 13.1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.