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Hi Bold Bakers!
Before we get started, there are some things you should know about this recipe: it only uses 4 ingredients, the Homemade Goldfish Crackers it makes are lovely and giant, and it’s so easy that my 19-month-old son, George, helped me make them from start to finish (with lots of sampling). You’ll only need cheese, flour, water, and butter — and I love knowing exactly what’s going into my son’s snacks. Let’s be honest, though, these are my snacks too!
Oh, and if you’re looking for something just as easy but on the sweeter side, try my Absolutely Adorable Homemade Animal Crackers, I also made them with George!
There is no long and elaborate backstory here. Everything written here on this page is designed to be helpful in some way on your journey to simple goldfish crackers made right at home. If by the end you need extra help, please leave a comment down below — we answer every single question we get!
![The early stages of homemade goldfish.](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1920 1080"></svg> "Cutting out the goldfish crackers.")
What Are Goldfish Crackers?
Being from Ireland, I had never had a Goldfish Cracker until I had George, and it’s no wonder kids go nuts for them. They’re tiny crunch crackers made from cheese that are in the shape of little goldfish. What’s not to love?
These Goldfish Crackers are not only crisp, airy, and cheesy… but they’re also BIG! And, of course, they’re baked and not fried.
Shaping The Goldfish
Honestly, this is part of the fun! If you can’t, or just don’t want to, not to worry — you can make them as simple circles (or even squares, like Cheez-Its). To shape them like their namesake, though, you can use the cookie cutter I used and a toothpick or chopstick to make the eyes and mouth!
What You Need To Make Homemade Goldfish Crackers
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A Grater (Only if you don’t buy pre-shredded cheese!)
- Food Processor
- Baking Pans
![Homemade Goldfish Crackers arranged on a baking tray.](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1365 2048"></svg> "Homemade Goldfish baked to perfection.")
How To Make Homemade Goldfish Crackers
I like to say that this really fun homemade version of Goldfish Crackers is gourmet — despite there being nothing fancy about it. It’s four ingredients, mixed together in a food processor until it turns into a dough. You then roll out the dough thinly and cut out your goldfish, give them eyes and a smile, then bake! You’ll be enjoying these in no time at all. Jump to the recipe now!
Troubleshooting
I usually keep this section reserved for all of the ups and downs I went through while recipe testing to land on all of the steps you’ll need to be successful, but this homemade cracker recipe is one of the easiest ones on my site. So easy, in fact, that you can make it with your kids! Just make sure all of your ingredients are fresh and ready to go.
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips for Making Goldfish Crackers
- Freeze the pre-cut raw dough and then you can bake off crackers fresh every few days
- Once you make the dough you will want to either freeze it or bake it off in the first 36 hours as it can turn grey and not be as fresh.
- You can buy Goldfish Cookie Cutters on Amazon
- Use sharp cheddar for more flavor in your crackers
- If you want to add in 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, I left it out of the recipe incase the baker wanted to make those additions themselves
- You can cut out the dough, freeze the raw goldfish and bake them off in small batches when you want them rather than bake them off all at once.
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Full (and printable) recipe below!