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Crunchy Keto Cheese Straws
Tasty breadstick alert! These low carb cheese straws are perfect for nibbling and dipping. An easy grain free snack recipe with only 5 ingredients.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 104 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour (100g)
- 1 ½ cups mature cheddar cheese, finely hand grated (5.3 ounces/150g)
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk or ground flaxseed
- 1 egg medium
- 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- optional: sesame seeds to coat
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
- 9g net carbs per sheese straw. Makes 16 breadsticks.
- If you can, weigh your ingredients. Finely grated cheese is very fluffy, so no 2 people will end up with exactly the same amount if you measure by volume. If you're using cups, pack the cheese slightly.
- I also recommend using a grater for hard cheese such as parmesan, like the one I used in the picture. If you grate larger pieces, it'll take you longer to get a smooth dough.
- Be patient! If you roll your sticks too fast, they can break. Take your time and enjoy the journey :)
- The cheese straws are a little soft when they come out of the oven. They firm up and get a nice crunch when they cool down. The thinner you roll the straws (and the more you brown them) the crunchier they'll become.
Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Total Carbohydrates
1.7g
Protein
4.2g
(8%)
Fat
9.4g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2.7g
(14%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.9g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
13.1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
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.