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Whole-Grain Savory Cheese and Chive Crackers with Sesame Seeds

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished Apr 20, 2026 | Updated Jul 11, 2026
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Whole-Grain Savory Cheese and Chive Crackers with Sesame Seeds with measured ingredients, 33-minute total timing, 24-serving yield, oven settings, and step-by-step instructions.

Whole-Grain Savory Cheese and Chive Crackers with Sesame Seeds
Prep 15 min
Cook 18 min
Total 33 min
Servings 24
Difficulty easy
Cuisine American

Recipe Details

Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Total33 min
Servings24
Difficultyeasy
CuisineAmerican
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Ingredients

Servings 24
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (white or black)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder if using.
  3. Add the finely grated sharp cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine evenly.
  4. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the bowl. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, rub or cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with small butter pieces visible for flakiness.
  5. Gradually add the cold water, mixing gently with a fork or your hands until the dough begins to come together. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time if needed to form a firm ball of dough without making it too sticky.
  6. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out evenly to about 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness.
  7. Cut the rolled dough into small squares or rectangles about 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) wide using a knife or pizza cutter.
  8. Transfer the crackers to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart to allow for slight spreading during baking.
  9. Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the crackers and gently press them down with your palm so they stick.
  10. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges and crisp to the touch.
  11. Remove from the oven and transfer crackers to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
  12. Store crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for extended storage.

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