Swaps / crackers
The best keto substitutes for crackers
Crackers are flour, and five crackers add about 10.9 grams of net carbs. For cheese boards, dips and soups, these bring the crunch.
Crackers: 10.9 g netPork rinds: 0 g net
5 swaps that work
01Parmesan crisps0.8 g net · 1 oz (28 g)
- Best for
- Cheese boards, dips, soups
- How
- Bake small mounds of grated parmesan until golden and lacy.
02Flax crackers0.3 g net · 2 tbsp (14 g)
- Best for
- Spreads and cheese
- How
- Mix flaxseed meal, water, salt and seeds, spread thin and bake low until crisp.
03Cucumber rounds3.2 g net · 1 cup sliced (104 g)
- Best for
- Smoked salmon, pâté, dips
- How
- Slice thick and pat dry.
04Pork rinds0 g net · 1 oz (28 g)
- Best for
- Dips and nachos
- How
- Sturdy enough for queso and buffalo chicken dip.
05Celery sticks1.1 g net · 2 stalks (80 g)
- Best for
- Cream cheese and nut butter
- How
- Cut into long sticks and keep in cold water for crunch.
Tips from the kitchen
- Hosting? Put out cucumber, endive leaves and parmesan crisps and nobody misses the crackers.
Net carbs per serving
From our food database. Serving sizes differ, so they are listed.
Recipes that use these swaps
Quick answers
What is the best keto substitute for crackers?
It depends on the dish. Parmesan crisps is best for cheese boards, dips, soups; Flax crackers is best for spreads and cheese; Cucumber rounds is best for smoked salmon, pâté, dips.
How many carbs does the swap save?
A serving of crackers (5 crackers (16 g)) has about 10.9 g of net carbs. Pork rinds (1 oz (28 g)) has about 0 g.
Is crackers keto?
Not keto-friendly. Refined flour makes them a poor fit; use cheese crisps or cucumber rounds.
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