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Savory oat and cheddar crackers piled on a wooden board with fresh rosemary and whole grain mustard nearby

Savory Oat and Cheddar Crackers

One-bowl savory crackers with sharp cheddar and rolled oats, ready in 40 minutes. Crisp, cheesy, and far better than anything from a box.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 195

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g rolled oats (old-fashioned) not instant oats
  • 120 g all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 80 g sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
  • 60 g cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 3 to 4 tbsp ice water add one tablespoon at a time

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 190 C / 375 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Add the rolled oats, flour, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and rosemary to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  3. Add the cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Add the finely grated cheddar and toss it through the crumb mixture until distributed.
  5. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork after each addition, until the dough just comes together and holds when pressed. Stop as soon as it holds - you may not need all 4 tablespoons.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Press it into a flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to about 3 mm thickness. Cut into rectangles or squares roughly 4 x 5 cm, or use a round cutter if you prefer.
  8. Transfer crackers to the prepared sheet pan, leaving a small gap between each one. Prick each cracker three times with a fork.
  9. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until the edges are golden and the surface looks dry. Check at 15 minutes - oven temps vary.
  10. Remove from the oven and leave the crackers on the pan for 10 minutes to firm up before moving them to a wire rack. They crisp fully as they cool.

Notes

Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment to avoid sticking and minimize extra flour, which can make the crackers tough.