Cheese Wafers
Cheese Wafers are buttery, slice-and-bake bites packed with sharp Cheddar, a gentle kick from red pepper flakes and hot sauce, and a toasty crunch of pecans. They bake up crisp and rich, making them ideal for cocktail hours, holiday platters, or snacking with drinks. Expect a savory, nutty finish and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves40
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cheese Wafers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 1
In a medium bowl, blend the butter and flour. Stir in the Cheddar cheese, salt, red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, and pecans. Shape the dough into a log and wrap it in parchment paper. Refrigerate the dough for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
Cut the dough into very thin wafers and arrange them on a baking tray.
- 4
Bake the wafers in the preheated oven until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 81.62 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 1.95 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 4.38 g 2%
- Total Fat 6.29 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 2.81 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 11.32 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 38.64 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.43 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.09 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 42.23 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.3 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 15.81 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.32 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Cheese Wafers is made with 7 ingredients and serves 40. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Butter, Chopped Pecans, and Hot Sauce. Each serving provides about 81.62 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cheese Wafers made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Chopped Pecans, Hot Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cheese Wafers?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 81.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cheese Wafers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cheese Wafers healthy?
- Cheese Wafers has an easyChef Pro health score of 28/100. Per serving, it provides 81.62 calories and 1.95 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.81 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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