Healthy Alternatives to Cheez-It Original
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3 healthier swaps
#1
Whisps
Parmesan Cheese Crisps
Crackers made of exactly one thing: baked parmesan, with 13g of protein per serving.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Cheez-It Original |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13g | 3g |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g |
| Calories | 150 | 150 |
- sharper cheese hit
- 13g protein vs 3g
- 1g carbs vs 17g
#2
Simple Mills
Almond Flour Crackers - Farmhouse Cheddar
Cheddar crackers built on almond flour with a label your grandmother could parse.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Cheez-It Original |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3g | 3g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 150 | 150 |
- square cheddar crunch
- grain-free
#3
Quest Nutrition
Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese
Nacho-cheese crunch that sneaks 18g of protein into the bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Cheez-It Original |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18g | 3g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 140 | 150 |
- cheesy and crunchy
- 18g protein
Or make it yourself
DIY15 min
Parmesan Crisp Squares
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- pinch of paprika
- parchment paper
Steps
- Spread thin squares on parchment
- Dust with paprika
- Bake 375°F 5-7 min
- Cool until snappy
Frequently asked
- Is Cheez-It Original healthy?
- Cheez-Its deliver 150 calories and 8g of fat per 27 crackers, with real cheese buried in a refined-flour square. Like most cheese crackers, the serving size is a polite fiction; the sleeve is the real unit. If you want the sharp-cheese crunch, you can get it from crackers that are mostly cheese instead of mostly flour.
- What is a healthier alternative to Cheez-It Original?
- Our top swaps are Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers - Farmhouse Cheddar, Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese, all with more protein or less sugar than Cheez-It Original.