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Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers

This recipe for Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers was originally posted in November 2017 and has been updated in December 2018 with new images and a few small updates to the recipe, including making the recipe egg free. 

I have been making these Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers for a little while and I am so happy to be sharing this recipe with you! My two previous cracker recipes Healthier Pizza Shapes and Healthier BBQ Shapes have been on high baking rotation in our house – so popular. But even though they are so good I am loving introducing a new flavour combination to our snacks and lunchboxes. Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers

The great thing about these crackers is the carrots. I love a bit of sneaky (and not so sneaky veg) in cooking, especially in baking as it’s such a great way nutrient boost. The carrots add a subtle sweetness but really I just taste these cheese in them. And who doesn’t love cheese?!

Carrot Cheese and Poppy Seed Crackers

Like my other cracker recipes, these Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers are really easy to make in a food processor. I often whip up a batch before school drop off in the morning, roll the dough out and pop it in the fridge to chill. When we get back from the school I cut the dough and finish baking. Before long the house is filled with the delicious scent of baking and the twins and I have freshly baked Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers for snacks. Yum. If you don’t have a food processor you may like to try these Easy Homemade Cheese Crackers.

Carrot Cheese and Poppy Seed Crackers

These crackers are perfect for the lunchbox. They’re nut free, egg free and freezer friendly. I like using fun cutters to make these even more appealing for little eyes, like a cute puzzle piece cutter* that we have. Please note that if you purchase this great set through this affiliate link I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. But it’s not just kids that can enjoy these delicious crackers. These Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers are are a great accompaniment to any cheese board and with holiday season just around the corner as these freeze beautifully you can stock up now for Christmas

Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers

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Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers

Carrot Cheddar & Poppy Seed Crackers

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  • Author: Bernadette - Goodie Goodie Lunchbox
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 38 minutes
  • Yield: 125 crackers 1x
  • Category: Baking

Description

These Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers are crisp and delicious. A perfect kid-friendly way to get some extra nutrients in little tummies.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 1/2 cup of rolled oats
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1 cup grated tasty cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100g butter

Instructions

  1. In a food processor with the S blade attachment, add all of the ingredients and process until mixture becomes a breadcrumb consistency
  2. Slowly add up to 3 tablespoons of water while the processor is running so the mixture balls around the blade
  3. When the dough is ready, turn onto a floured board or bench (or directly on to baking paper which is a lot easier) and roll out in a rectangle to around .25cm thick.
  4. Carefully lay on baking paper and lay flat in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and pre-heat your oven to 180c
  5. When the dough has chilled use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes or a pizza cutter to easily cut your crackers into squares.
  6. Bake the shapes in the oven for around 10-12 minutes until golden brown. The time indicated is entirely dependent on the shape sizes and how thin your dough is rolled so keep a close eye on your shapes. I like these to be a bit darker so they are crisper.
  7. Turn on to a wire rack to cool

Notes

These crackers store well in the freezer for two to three months. After baking, cool on a wire baking rack then pop into a ziplock bag to freeze.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these delicious Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers as much as we do. Remember I would love to see your baked goodies. Take a picture and tag me over on Instagram or share with my on Facebook! Until next time, happy baking.

Bernadette x

Carrot Cheddar and Poppy Seed Crackers

 

22 Comments

  1. Baked these tonight and me and my daughter loved them !
    We did use gluten free flour 1-1 and it worked great! Also don’t have a food processor and just made it all by hand and came together perfectly.
    Going to try other variations with herbs . Thanks for this great recipe !






  2. We loved these! I don’t know why I didn’t think to grate the carrot in the food processor since it was already out! Definitely will do that next time we make them. They went fast!






    • Bernadette

      Haha yes that would definitely speed the process up! Thanks so much for baking and rating my recipe – I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. Bernadette x

  3. Hi, can they be mixed by hand or kitchen aid.. I don’t have a processor and want to make these

    • Bernadette

      I have not tested in either a kitchen aid or this recipe by hand (though I do make others by hand) but I would imagine they’d work ok. You would need to chop the carrot up quite finely before mixing and I probably would suggest using quick oats rather than rolled oats as you’d want finer oats in the mix. Bernadette x

  4. Hi Bernadette, How do you defrost them so they stay crispy?
    And thank you for all of these wonderful recipes. My daughter is a huge fan!

    • Bernadette

      I find if they are thin enough they will stay crispy if defrosted at room temperature. Thank you so much for letting me know, so glad your daughter loves my recipes! Bernadette x

  5. These look great! Just wondering how long these would keep in the pantry in an air tight container?

    • I don’t tend to store these in the pantry. From memory I have before for a couple of days but I tend to freeze straight away. Thanks Bernadette

  6. Mine were bready even though quite thin. If I wanted them crispier would I have to lower the temperature and cook for longer or just cook for longer

    • These ones crisp up quite nicely but they do need to be quite thin. You shouldn’t need to lower the temperature just bake for a little longer that the directions, just keep an eye on them. Bernadette x

  7. Hi Bernadette,

    with what could I substitute poppy seeds? I live in China at the moment and cannot get them here..! thanks in advance.

    Natalia

  8. Such an easy recipe for such a great result! My kids love these. 👏🏽 Thank you! 😊






  9. Hi there, is 180 fan forced or should I do 160 fan forced?

  10. Hi, will I be able to replace the flour and baking powder with 2 cups of gluten free self raising flour?

  11. What is “tasty cheese”? Can entirely whole meal be used instead of plain flour for healthier option?
    TIA.






    • Bernadette

      It’s a cheese flavour we have here in Australia and in New Zealand. It’s a hard cheddar cheese, I would recommend getting one that is a little matured or aged to get a very cheesy flavour. Yes you can use wholewheat flour. I have not tested though.

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