Crisp Nutty Crackers - a Spin-off of the beloved Almond Thins - Page 4

Jilligan · 11-20-2009, 06:58 PM

Yummie, I'm gonna have to try the jalapeno version of the dip. I just love dips with a kick. Does it taste kinda like a jalapeno popper? Thanks for posting, Jennifer.

Jill

Jennifer Eloff · 11-22-2009, 08:11 AM

Judy, the recipe for the Bacon Cheese Spread is on screen #2 of this thread -I think!

Jill, I'm not sure, I've never tasted one those jalapeno poppers. The degree of heat will depend on how many jalapenos get used. I only used one. I'm a bit chicken when it comes to too much "heat".

Mona · 11-26-2009, 02:20 AM

I have very little tolerance for spicy peppers. I can't even do jalapenos. It's sad because I've heard so much about jalapeno poppers on this site. But the original dip is so good I will try to carry on!

Jennifer Eloff · 11-26-2009, 08:39 AM

The original bacon cheese spread is the one I usually make. I understand, Mona. Although I like spicy, too spicy and I can't taste a thing, because my mouth is on fire! My sons love spicy and when I fret that something might be too spicy, they usually feel safe as my "too spicy" is probably not even near their tolerance level.

mac24312 · 03-25-2010, 08:02 AM

Bumping these for Jennifers new treat...

Beeb · 03-25-2010, 07:56 PM

Jennifer, your recipe reminds me of a VERY carby recipe I use to make that calls for a sleeve of club crackers, melted butter and sugar, chocolate chips and nuts!

OMG.......I can't wait to make your recipe. I'm willing to bet it will taste just like the above recipe I use to LOVE!!!!

Beeb · 03-26-2010, 09:09 AM

Got a ? Jennifer, if I man. What if I used mild cheddar? Do you think the taste would be too strong? Or just not use the cheese at all? What would happen then?

Thanks!!

Jennifer Eloff · 03-26-2010, 10:39 AM

Hi Beeb!

I think mild cheddar would be yummy in these crackers actually.

Beeb · 03-26-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennifer Eloff

Hi Beeb!

I think mild cheddar would be yummy in these crackers actually.

OK another ?........I'm such a pain today, sorry!

Do you think the cheddar flavor would come out too strong? I want to make these for your Almond Rocha bars but I'm afraid of the cheddar taste.

What say you, oh wise lowcarb baker, Jennifer?

Jennifer Eloff · 03-26-2010, 01:00 PM

Beeb, you could probably leave the cheese out if you're worried. Either that or cut down to 2 tbsp. Hope that works!

Beeb · 03-26-2010, 02:34 PM

Thanks Jennifer, I will try it with just 2 tbls. I don't like to mess with recipes because for some reason I always screw them up!

Is the cheese there for a reason, like a bulk thing? I would be afraid to leave it out.

Faia · 03-26-2010, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeb

Thanks Jennifer, I will try it with just 2 tbls. I don't like to mess with recipes because for some reason I always screw them up!

Is the cheese there for a reason, like a bulk thing? I would be afraid to leave it out.

Recipes are born from experimentation, if something fails, do something else next time. If something works really well, tell us.

Beeb · 03-28-2010, 08:38 PM

I made these tonight so I can make the almond roca recipe for Easter dinner.

They turned out very well. I used fontana cheese (what I had in the fridge), and they taste very nutty, not cheesy like I was afraid they would with the cheddar I was going to add. I also only use 2 TBS of the cheese. I am going to try to add a little sweetener next time to get a sweeter cracker taste, like the Club Crackers they sell.

Thanks, Jennifer! Great recipe!!

Jennifer Eloff · 03-29-2010, 07:34 AM

Yay, Beeb! So pleased you had success!

Have a nice day.

1annewil · 03-31-2010, 09:50 AM

Jennifer, these are great. I have had/made these and kept on hand for months. Thanks, Anne

Jennifer Eloff · 04-01-2010, 03:56 PM

You're very welcome, Anne. Thanks for sharing that - kind of you.

jlp2009 · 04-02-2010, 06:17 PM

Jennifer, is your Healthy Buter recipe posted?
I did a search on here but nothing came up.
Thanks!
I am going to make these crackers and the spread this weekend!

Jennifer Eloff · 04-03-2010, 06:05 AM

Healthy Butter - usually these days I make it this way. It depends on your butter - believe me, there are differences. Strange, but true.

4 sticks butter, softened
2 cups light-tasting olive oil

Blend in your blender until smooth. Pour into containers with lids and refrigerate.

I make this all the time for my family. It's healthier and it spreads just like margarine right out of the refrigerator.

P.S. The key is to use a light-tasting olive oil, so that you can't detect it and only the butter flavor comes through. Don't use the extra virgin green colored kind - it will taste like olive oil and then that is only good for cooking.

jlp2009 · 04-05-2010, 09:06 AM

Thanks Jennifer!
I think the olive oil I have now is sort of light greenish color. It says extra virgin on it. Should I look for some that says "light" on the bottle or just go by the color? I don't know much because I have only recently begun using olive oil in cooking.

Jennifer Eloff · 04-05-2010, 09:38 AM

Jlp2009, the olive oil must not be green in color at all. Mine is called Extra Light Olive Oil and I find it at Costco. Healthy Butter is a staple in our house.

jlp2009 · 04-06-2010, 03:36 AM

Thanks again Jennifer! I will look for the extra light kind this weekend.

mistyjo1 · 10-13-2010, 09:11 PM

sooo good.. added cooked bacon which i put in Magic Bullet and made very find and added to the cracker ingredients i used old cheddar cheese
very nice..

Jennifer Eloff · 10-14-2010, 07:34 AM

Wow, Misty, that is a clever twist on this recipe. Have a nice day!

slbbw · 10-14-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistyjo1

sooo good.. added cooked bacon which i put in Magic Bullet and made very find and added to the cracker ingredients i used old cheddar cheese
very nice..

Misty, I also am remembering an old recipe. The one I want to re-create used crackers called "bacon thins" so I'm very interested in your tweak. How much bacon did you add to the cracker recipe? And, did you find it added an obvious bacon taste?

Thanks!

jacksmixedtape · 07-20-2011, 10:13 AM

*bumps*

Angeloco · 02-01-2013, 07:18 AM

Bump for Super Bowl. So many great recipes, so hard to choose.

MSS726 · 02-08-2013, 10:00 AM

I finally found a cracker recipe, YEA, and thanks! I do have a question, can I substitute oat fiber for the oat flour since it is only a tablespoon? I just received my order of oat fiber and have never used it before, so thought I would ask. I also have a reuben dip that I make on occasion, so I bet you could add caraway seed to the recipe also for a type of rye cracker? What do you all think?

vonnygirl · 02-08-2013, 11:11 AM

Subscribing!

Jennifer Eloff · 02-08-2013, 11:53 AM

MSS, you can use the oat fiber or just simply leave both out. I think your idea sounds wonderful - should be fine.

Deb34 · 04-25-2013, 02:03 PM

not sure how I found this but had to bump since I love crackers! Thanks Jen!

04-03-2010, 06:05 AM	#108
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Healthy Butter Recipe for Your Crackers Healthy Butter - usually these days I make it this way. It depends on your butter - believe me, there are differences. Strange, but true. 4 sticks butter, softened 2 cups light-tasting olive oil Blend in your blender until smooth. Pour into containers with lids and refrigerate. I make this all the time for my family. It's healthier and it spreads just like margarine right out of the refrigerator. P.S. The key is to use a light-tasting olive oil, so that you can't detect it and only the butter flavor comes through. Don't use the extra virgin green colored kind - it will taste like olive oil and then that is only good for cooking. Last edited by Jennifer Eloff; 04-03-2010 at 06:07 AM.. Reason: P.S.

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11-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#91
Jilligan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 114 Gallery: Jilligan Stats: 195/162/155 ~ 5'10" WOE: whole foods	Yummie, I'm gonna have to try the jalapeno version of the dip. I just love dips with a kick. Does it taste kinda like a jalapeno popper? Thanks for posting, Jennifer. Jill

11-22-2009, 08:11 AM	#92
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Judy, the recipe for the Bacon Cheese Spread is on screen #2 of this thread -I think! Jill, I'm not sure, I've never tasted one those jalapeno poppers. The degree of heat will depend on how many jalapenos get used. I only used one. I'm a bit chicken when it comes to too much "heat".

11-26-2009, 02:20 AM	#93
Mona Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Creswell, OR Posts: 4,187 Gallery: Mona Stats: 380/288/175 45y.o. 5'10" WOE: VSG 11/14/11 Moderate LC	I have very little tolerance for spicy peppers. I can't even do jalapenos. It's sad because I've heard so much about jalapeno poppers on this site. But the original dip is so good I will try to carry on!

11-26-2009, 08:39 AM	#94
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	The original bacon cheese spread is the one I usually make. I understand, Mona. Although I like spicy, too spicy and I can't taste a thing, because my mouth is on fire! My sons love spicy and when I fret that something might be too spicy, they usually feel safe as my "too spicy" is probably not even near their tolerance level.

03-25-2010, 08:02 AM	#95
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,564 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 Over 6 years on Atkins ;]	Bumping these for Jennifers new treat...

03-25-2010, 07:56 PM	#96
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Jennifer, your recipe reminds me of a VERY carby recipe I use to make that calls for a sleeve of club crackers, melted butter and sugar, chocolate chips and nuts! OMG.......I can't wait to make your recipe. I'm willing to bet it will taste just like the above recipe I use to LOVE!!!!

03-26-2010, 09:09 AM	#97
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Got a ? Jennifer, if I man. What if I used mild cheddar? Do you think the taste would be too strong? Or just not use the cheese at all? What would happen then? Thanks!!

03-26-2010, 10:39 AM	#98
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Hi Beeb! I think mild cheddar would be yummy in these crackers actually.

03-26-2010, 01:00 PM	#100
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Beeb, you could probably leave the cheese out if you're worried. Either that or cut down to 2 tbsp. Hope that works!

03-26-2010, 02:34 PM	#101
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Thanks Jennifer, I will try it with just 2 tbls. I don't like to mess with recipes because for some reason I always screw them up! Is the cheese there for a reason, like a bulk thing? I would be afraid to leave it out.

03-28-2010, 08:38 PM	#103
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	I made these tonight so I can make the almond roca recipe for Easter dinner. They turned out very well. I used fontana cheese (what I had in the fridge), and they taste very nutty, not cheesy like I was afraid they would with the cheddar I was going to add. I also only use 2 TBS of the cheese. I am going to try to add a little sweetener next time to get a sweeter cracker taste, like the Club Crackers they sell. Thanks, Jennifer! Great recipe!!

03-29-2010, 07:34 AM	#104
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Yay, Beeb! So pleased you had success! Have a nice day.

03-31-2010, 09:50 AM	#105
1annewil Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Mississippi Posts: 629 Gallery: 1annewil Stats: 162/165/148 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2008	Jennifer, these are great. I have had/made these and kept on hand for months. Thanks, Anne

04-01-2010, 03:56 PM	#106
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	You're very welcome, Anne. Thanks for sharing that - kind of you.

04-02-2010, 06:17 PM	#107
jlp2009 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 718 Gallery: jlp2009	Jennifer, is your Healthy Buter recipe posted? I did a search on here but nothing came up. Thanks! I am going to make these crackers and the spread this weekend!

04-05-2010, 09:06 AM	#109
jlp2009 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 718 Gallery: jlp2009	Thanks Jennifer! I think the olive oil I have now is sort of light greenish color. It says extra virgin on it. Should I look for some that says "light" on the bottle or just go by the color? I don't know much because I have only recently begun using olive oil in cooking.

04-05-2010, 09:38 AM	#110
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Jlp2009, the olive oil must not be green in color at all. Mine is called Extra Light Olive Oil and I find it at Costco. Healthy Butter is a staple in our house.

04-06-2010, 03:36 AM	#111
jlp2009 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 718 Gallery: jlp2009	Thanks again Jennifer! I will look for the extra light kind this weekend.

10-13-2010, 09:11 PM	#112
mistyjo1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ontario canada Posts: 209 Gallery: mistyjo1 Stats: 226/185/140 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: march 31/1010	sooo good.. added cooked bacon which i put in Magic Bullet and made very find and added to the cracker ingredients i used old cheddar cheese very nice..

10-14-2010, 07:34 AM	#113
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Wow, Misty, that is a clever twist on this recipe. Have a nice day!

07-20-2011, 10:13 AM	#115
jacksmixedtape Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: going to school in NC Posts: 3,515 Gallery: jacksmixedtape Stats: 160/140ish, 5'11" WOE: gluten-free whole foods Start Date: May 2007	bumps

02-01-2013, 07:18 AM	#116
Angeloco Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 104 Gallery: Angeloco Stats: 135/123/120 WOE: LC Start Date: September 2011	Bump for Super Bowl. So many great recipes, so hard to choose.

02-08-2013, 10:00 AM	#117
MSS726 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 93 Gallery: MSS726 Stats: 151/145/140 WOE: Low Carb	I finally found a cracker recipe, YEA, and thanks! I do have a question, can I substitute oat fiber for the oat flour since it is only a tablespoon? I just received my order of oat fiber and have never used it before, so thought I would ask. I also have a reuben dip that I make on occasion, so I bet you could add caraway seed to the recipe also for a type of rye cracker? What do you all think?

02-08-2013, 11:11 AM	#118
vonnygirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corbett, Or Posts: 307 Gallery: vonnygirl Stats: 237.5/181.5/165 WOE: OWL Start Date: 6/06 with a couple of pauses......	Subscribing!

02-08-2013, 11:53 AM	#119
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	MSS, you can use the oat fiber or just simply leave both out. I think your idea sounds wonderful - should be fine.

04-25-2013, 02:03 PM	#120
Deb34 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: Deb34	not sure how I found this but had to bump since I love crackers! Thanks Jen!