Keto nut and cheese crisps

Keto nut and cheese crisps with hard cheese or Gouda, walnuts or pecans and rosemary: savoury, crisp and quickly baked for a low-carb snack.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 22 min
• Calories: 180 kcal per serving
• Protein: 12 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 2 g

Ingredients

• 50g chopped walnuts or pecans
• 150g grated vegetarian hard cheese (Parmesan-style) or hard Gouda
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary
• 1 pinch of coarse sea salt or chilli flakes

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking tray · mixing bowl · grater

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Mix the hard cheese or Gouda thoroughly with the walnuts or pecans and rosemary in a bowl.
3. Place small, flat heaps of the mixture on the baking paper, leaving a little space between them.
4. Bake the crisps at 180 °C for 8–10 min until the cheese has melted and the edges turn golden brown.
5. Leave them to cool completely on the tray so they firm up and turn crisp.
6. To serve, sprinkle with coarse sea salt or chilli flakes and enjoy slightly warm or completely cooled.

Good to know

If something's crisp, salty and quick to make, I'm in. These crisps are simple and savoury, with exactly that golden baked edge you want to pinch straight from the tray.

Swaps

Walnuts/pecans → macadamias (milder flavour, very keto-friendly) Hard cheese/hard Gouda → aged Manchego (savoury, melts well; choose one made with vegetarian rennet) Rosemary → thyme or oregano (Mediterranean flavour, goes well with cheese) Coarse sea salt/chilli flakes → smoked paprika (spicy note without the heat)

Allergens

The recipe contains milk and tree nuts. For young children, very hard, crisp pieces are only suitable with care, and in pregnancy, well-heated cheese and fresh nuts in good condition are generally fine.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between walnuts and pecans in terms of what they contain?

Walnuts contain more alpha-linolenic acid, a plant omega-3 fatty acid. Pecans usually contain more monounsaturated fatty acids and taste a little milder and sweeter.

Hard cheese or hard Gouda – what's the difference?

Both contain calcium, plus protein. Hard cheese is often more concentrated and saltier, while hard Gouda, depending on how long it's aged, can also contain vitamin K2 and vitamin B12.

Are the crisps a better choice if you're sensitive to lactose?

Aged hard cheese often contains very little lactose, which is why some people find it easier. But that's individual and doesn't replace finding out what works for you.

Does rosemary offer anything besides flavour?

Rosemary contains essential oils and various polyphenols. In the small amounts used here, though, flavour is clearly the main thing.

Do the nuts in this recipe suit everyone?

That depends a lot on the person. Nuts bring fibre and fat, which some people get on well with.