Cheese Crackers

Jennifer Shun is the parent of a type 1 diabetic teen and is the author of For Good Measure, which features low-carb, farm-to-table California cuisine — a resource with specific ingredient lists and nutritional data geared to people living with diabetes.  Click here for the original recipe and notes.

Servings: 24

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
• ¼ cup flax meal
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 eggs
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine flour, cheese, flax meal, dry mustard, and pepper in a medium bowl.
3. Add eggs stirring to combine. Dough will be very sticky.
4. Roll dough between two layers of parchment until ¼ inch thick.
5. Removing top layer of parchment, shape dough into a rectangle using a butter knife.
6. { You may need to roll again if thickness is uneven. }
7. Slice with a pizza cutter into 24 pieces.
8. Sprinkle with salt.
9. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
10. Cool one hour before storing in an airtight container.

Naturally low-carb & gluten-free

Nutritional Info for 1 cracker:

calories: 67, carbs: 2g, fat: 5g, fiber: 1g, sodium: 41mg, sugars: 0g, protein: 2g