National Wine and Cheese Day is coming up! More and more studies show that alcohol is bad for you, and the old “a glass of wine a day can help X” studies were faulty. However, we believe that everyone needs to make their own choices about what foods and drinks to include in their diet and wine and cheese are a classic pairing.
While wine and cheese pair together nicely, nothing goes as well with cheese as more cheese! We love a good cheese board. But the breads and crackers on cheese boards can be too hard to enjoy while sticking to a low-carb diet. When substituting flour with cheese, you can make delicious low-carb breads and crackers to eat alongside meat, fruit and more cheese!
We have seen a lot of recipes for cheese chips. They can be made from just one cheese and no seasoning. We love that these use a blend, spice and include jalapenos for an extra pop of heat. We love how simple and low carb these are. They are perfect for a snack plate. A serving has 42 calories, 0.4 grams of carbs, 0.1 grams of fiber and three grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Cheez-Its are beloved by people of all ages. However, they are far from a healthy snack. These copycat crackers taste just like them but won’t derail your blood sugar goals! If you want the “dead ringer” flavor profile, use a sharp cheddar. If you want a slight spice, use pepperjack. The pepper jack version feels like a more elevated Cheez-It, but it might not scratch the same itch. A serving has 177 calories, 3.9 grams of carbs, 1.8 grams of fiber and 14.8 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
This recipe looks like it should be complicated. But it has just seven ingredients, including the optional cilantro! This recipe uses a microwave and a food processor. But then it only takes 10-12 minutes to bake. We know that needing to use multiple appliances can be a turn-off for some people, but the results are worth it! A serving has 192 calories, four grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and 155 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
If you want a cheese-based bread that isn’t cheesy, this is the choice for you. Despite being made of mozzarella and cream cheese, when combined with almond flavor, you are left with a lightly flavored focaccia. Once it’s topped with rosemary and salt, any cheesiness is gone and you just have a delicious and savory bread. A serving has 190 calories, five grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and 15 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope these recipes make your next cheese platter ever more tasty and lower in carbs!
