Homemade Einkorn Cheese Its
July 16, 2024 • 0 comments
Ever feel that twinge of mom guilt when you hand your kids a snack with questionable ingredients? I know I do! Even with the organic and healthy options, they often fall short of my standards. While the perfect snack doesn't exist, I know I can control what I feed my kids. That's why I started making homemade einkorn cheese its. These einkorn cheese its are not only healthier, better, A2/A2 but also incredibly tasty!
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- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- (1 cup Einkorn flour) 2lb - All Purpose Einkorn Flour
- (shredded) 8oz Raw A2/A2 Colby Cheese
- (1 tsp) Coarse Celtic Sea Salt, 8oz
- (1 tsp) Paprika
- (2 tbsp) Water
- (75g) 1lb Salted A2/A2 Butter
Directions
- Prepare Ingredients
- Gather all your ingredients and prep them in advance to make the process smoother and minimize mess
- Preheat your oven to 325F
2. Make the dough
- In a food processor, combine the einkorn flour, butter, shredded cheese, salt, and paprika.
- Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
- Add 2 tbsp of water and pulse until the dough comes together. It should have a consistency of playdough. If it's too dry, add a little more water, 1 tsp at at a time.
3. Roll and cut the dough
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough
- Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares
- use the end of your knife, fork, or toothpick to poke a small hole in the center of each square
4. Bake
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper
- place squares on the baking sheet (leave some wiggle room)
- Bake for 15 minutes
5. Cool and Enjoy
- Allow the cheese its to cool for a few minutes
- Enjoy your homemade cheese its! Store any leftovers in a Ziploc bag or airtight container!
Tips for Customization:
- Cheese Variations: You can use different cheeses like cheddar or Gouda! It's whatever you prefer or have on hand!
- Butter: You can use whatever butter you like! In this recipe, I used salted butter, but if you want to use unsalted butter, go ahead!
- Water: I used water in this recipe, but that's only because I didn't have milk on hand. I definitely recommend using some A2 milk!
- Shapes: You don't have to do boring old squares! You can do whatever shapes you want! I had my kids make their shapes. One did a heart shape and the other did a triangle! Have fun with it!
And there you have it, mama (or papa)! A quick and easy recipe for homemade einkorn cheese its that you can feel good about giving it to your kids! Delicious, customizable, and free from unwanted additives. Happy Snacking!
