Homemade Gluten-Free Goldfish

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How many of you have kids that are Goldfish lovers? How many of you are Goldfish lovers? No one said you have to be a kid to like those little fish with the cheesy smiles. 

As you may know by now, or if you are just joining us here at The Cross Legacy, my family chooses not to buy many processed items. We deal with so many food allergies and it’s so difficult to find something that checks all the boxes regarding being allergy-friendly, nutritious, and actually tasting good. We have worked hard to teach our kids that snacks come from the fridge, but….Goldfish were an exception. Not only an exception, but a staple. 

When we discovered how much the food allergies affected our eating habits, we had to switch to products that agreed with our bodies. Bye-bye Goldfish. That was a sad day. We could not find a gluten-free/soy-free option on the market at that point in time, but lucky for you guys, I now have a recipe. I found this adorable little goldfish cracker cutter on Etsy and I knew I had to try it out (for a limited time, you can get the goldfish cracker cutter for 15% off by using the promo code CROSSLEGACY at checkout).

How to Make Your Own Gluten-Free Goldfish Crackers

Homemade Gluten-Free Goldfish Crackers

Amy Cross

A gluten-free alternative to everyone's favorite goldfish cracker snack.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Calories 622 kcal

Equipment

• Food processor
• Cookie sheet
• Plastic wrap or wet towel
• Fish shaped cookie cutter

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups Flour, I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free flour but it can be made with regular flour
• ½ cup Butter
• 3 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 3 T. Water
• ½ tsp. Garlic powder

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until thoroughly combined.
• Cover container with a wet towel or plastic wrap and chill the mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Dust countertop or baking mat with flour and roll out dough.
• Use goldfish shaped cracker cutter to make fish shapes. Place them on the cookie sheet to bake.
  
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Notes

 

These come out looking more like the original goldfish, not the cheddar flavor. Next time I make them, I plan on adding a little turmeric for added color. This should not affect the flavor.

You can totally make this with regular all purpose flour if you don’t have any allergies to worry about. 

There is also a way to make a dairy-free version of this recipe as well. 

https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/recipes/vegan-gluten-free-goldfish-crackers/

The Cross Legacy provides estimated nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is collected from the USDA database via Spoonacular, when available. If not available, nutrition information is pulled from other online calculators. Ingredients can vary and The Cross Legacy can make no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 21gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4g

Keyword crackers, gluten free, goldfish

And there you have it! These crackers are so good. I love to eat them as a snack or on top of some yummy homemade tomato soup. They pair really well together!

Happy snacking!