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March 13, 2023

Vegan Cheez-Its {One Ingredient}

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These vegan Cheez-Its are a one-ingredient, gluten-free delight. Find a package of vegan cheddar slices and you have all of the ingredients you’ll need. Just cut and bake to create a cracker that’s cheesy, savory and crispy!

Two hands holding vegan Cheez-Its. this Recipe

When this article popped up in my newsfeed for making vegan Cheez-Its, I had to try it out. It’s a one-ingredient recipe using only vegan cheese slices to make vegan cheddar crackers. No flours, no mixing, no measuring. Just slice vegan cheddar cheese slices and bake. It’s that easy!

Table of Contents

  • Equipment you’ll need
  • Best Vegan Cheese Brands To Use In This Recipe
  • How to cut and bake Vegan Cheez-Its
  • How to serve these Vegan Cheez-Its
  • These make a great:
  • More vegan snacking recipes to explore
  • Vegan Cheez-Its {One Ingredient}
    • Description
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions

Equipment you’ll need

If you want, you can use a knife and just eyeball it when slicing the cheese into squares. I used:

A fluted pastry cutter: This tool will make a pretty edge with ridges. Why not?

Bench scraper: You can use this tool to cut a straight line, and to measure your cuts. However, we realized that the cheese slice shapes are already pretty irregular, so measuring wasn’t completely necessary. None of the cut pieces were the exact same size, but they all baked pretty evenly.

A chopstick: You can use a chopstick to poke a Cheez-It-sized hole into the center of each square.

Equipment for making vegan Cheez Its.

Best Vegan Cheese Brands To Use In This Recipe

I used Violife vegan cheddar cheese slices for this. Here are some other brands that could work. Because this recipe is so non-fussy you should have no problems other than tweaking the time and checking it from time to time to prevent any browning from occurring.

Daiya Cheddar-Style Slices: I love the soft and fatty quality of Daiya. It’s perfect in vegan reubens for the way it melts!

Whole Foods 365 Non-Dairy Cheddar Slices: The texture of this cheese is firmer and has a less cheesy taste than other brands. It’s perfect melted into a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup.

Miyoko’s Cultured Farmhouse Cheddar Style slices: Because these slices are cultured, I like eating them straight out of the package or on crackers as opposed to heating them.

How to cut and bake Vegan Cheez-Its

Slice whatever vegan cheese brand you like into squares using a knife or fluted pastry cutter.

Cutting cheese to make vegan Cheez Its.
Cutting vegan cheese into squares to make vegan Cheez Its.

Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Arrange the pieces evenly over the top. Using a chopstick, poke a hole into the center of each piece. Sprinkle with just a touch of flaky sea salt. It can get easily over salted, so go lightly.

Sprinkling salt over vegan Cheez Its.

Bake in a preheated 300-degree oven. After 45 minutes, the squares will go from this, to this. They are done when the edges look dried and sharp, but no browned. Allow the squares to rest on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before removing them.

Vegan Cheez-Its before baking.
Vegan Cheez-Its after baking.

How to serve these Vegan Cheez-Its

These crackers are the most delicious after being completely cooled. Just pop off of the Silpat and serve.

These make a great:

  • snack when you’re feeling snacky
  • gluten-free snack if you are avoiding gluten
  • item to bring or serve at a gathering
A handful of delicious vegan Cheez Its.

Who would have thought vegan sliced cheese could be transformed into vegan crackers so easily!?

A hand holding a vegan Cheez It.

More vegan snacking recipes to explore

If you are looking for more vegan snack ideas, check these ideas out. They range from fancy and sophisticated to everyday snacks!

  • For a fun vegan brunch or party, these carrot lox crackers will start a conversation. Serve on crostini for a sturdier bite.
  • These homemade tater tots use mashed potatoes that are deep fried to create a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Serve with any kind of sauce you like!
  • If you are looking to change up your french fry routine, try these chickpea fries made with chikpea flour and water. They are so good!
  • If you have a dehydrator, this cauliflower jerky recipe is a great one to make! It’s chewy cauliflower with a little kick of heat!
  • These loaded smashed potatoes are perfect for game day or movie night. Top with as little or as much as you like and dive in!

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Two hands holding baked vegan Cheez Its.

Vegan Cheez-Its {One Ingredient}


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  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 1-4 servings
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

Make vegan Cheez It crackers with just a few slices of vegan cheddar cheese! No mixing, no flours, no measuring. Just cut the cheese slices into squares, poke a hole in the middle a bake. You’ll create vegan cheese crackers in about 45 minutes!


Ingredients

  • one package vegan cheddar slices (I used Violife brand)
  • flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300.
  2. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.
  3. Cut each slice of cheese into squares, to yield 9 squares per piece.
  4. Repeat this process based on how many crackers you’d like to make.
  5. Arrange the squares onto the lined baking sheet.
  6. Poke a hole into the center with a chopstick.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are dry but not browned. Keep an eye on them towards the end of the bake time.
  8. Allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then remove from the baking sheet and serve. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: vegan cheez it, gluten-free cracker, vegan cracker

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  1. Trina says

    March 14, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    As soon as I saw this recipe, I went right to the refrigerator and checked my cheese selection. Although I didn’t have Violife cheddar I had Chao
    tomato Cheyenne sliced cheese. I have a pair of pinking sheers so used those to cut the cheese. Man oh man, delicious crackers! Who would have guessed? The pinch of salt is perfect!
    Thank you,
    Trina

    ★★★★★

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    • erinwyso says

      March 14, 2023 at 11:21 pm

      Trina, I am so happy you had great results with Chao … thanks for your kind feedback!

      Reply
  2. Aurélie says

    March 20, 2023 at 11:07 am

    What a good idea !!! Thanks for sharing

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