5 gluten-free crackers: Which are worthy of a cheeseboard and which to leave on the shelf
You’re hosting a cocktail party at home and want to build a cheeseboard. But you or one of your guests has a gluten allergy. Your grocery shopping list has now become a bit more complicated. It’s no longer as simple as picking up any box of crackers.
I am gluten-intolerant. To start, let me tell you that I don’t care what kind of option you have on the table, if you’ve thought to add anything gluten-free to your spread, I’m already feeling very grateful.
Here are my thoughts on five gluten-free crackers. I did a taste test of the crackers plain to determine whether they could work as a snack on their own or as part of a cheeseboard.
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Bob’s Red Mill Oat Crackers
These crackers taste oat-y and could be good on their own but also with a spot of jelly,peanut butter or maybe a soft cheese.
I’ve always liked these. They’re a reliable option though not the simplest one for a cheese board. I think it’s important to be aware that they’re more flavorful if you’re looking only to add just a crunchy element to your spread but they definitely taste good and are a great snacking option.
Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Crackers
I feel like this has been my staple gluten-free cracker since I can remember.
This is the perfect accompanying option for your cheese board and also for general snacking. I couldn’t be more sure of this.
The Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers add the right amount of crunch and saltiness and are perfect for pairing. But I also like these plain. Hands down my favorite gluten-free cracker.
From the Ground Up Sea Salt Snacking Cauliflower Crackers
These are light and flavorful and are very good (addictive, really) on their own. And they could work with a topping like cheese or hummus. But for me they might serve as more of a snack than a cheeseboard component or cracker for pairing or dipping — given the flavor that comes from a combination of salt and other herbs on the cracker’s surface.
I think these are worth having in your pantry whether you’re thinking about a gluten-free need or not.
365: Gluten Free Himalayan Salt Crackers
The 365 by Whole Foods Market Himalayan Salt Almond Sunflower Seed Flour Crackers sounded appealing. Even with the Himalayan salt drawing me in, these weren’t worth the money or the calories.
This cracker would be fine with a bit of cheese on top, but alone they’re as dry as cardboard.
Craize Guava Toasted Corn Cracker
This was the strangest taste-to-texture combination I’ve ever experienced.
They taste sweet and fruity but have the distinct crunch of a cracker. I didn’t love them but I also was so intrigued that I couldn’t stop eating them after our taste test concluded.
That said, I definitely would not pair this with a cheese board.
I’m not sure I’d buy this exact cracker again but I am curious about the brand’s other offerings which include Sweet Corn, Plantain, Everything and Coconut flavor.
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