13 Best Crackers to Add to Your Next Cheese Platter
Seriously — don't make a cheeseboard without #6.
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The humble cracker: It may seem like a fairly boring vehicle for plenty of foods (shout out hummus, spinach and artichoke dip!), but it's more than that. It's the extremely valuable centerpiece of your most elegant (or casual) entertaining cheese board! The next time you have guests over, treat them to a totally delicious spread, and load up your appetizer table with a variety of cracker types in complementary flavors.
We’ve gathered a range of options, both sturdy and tender, plain and flavored, that you can serve at every party you throw this season. From simple butter crackers or flavor-packed, fruit-filled crisps, the best crackers for cheese and wine, to gluten-free rice thins, these are the best brands to serve. Oh, and don't forget — they're also an easy after-school snack for when your kids can’t wait for dinner — just add peanut butter.
Slightly sweet and nutty, it's easy to eat a box of these little squares in one sitting. Wheat Thins, you're perfect. Never change.
These crackers are pleasantly sturdy, with a nutty, salty, and sweet, and they are an excellent addition to any cheese board.
Sturdy enough for dips and soft cheeses, these crackers offer a mild flavor and a great crunch. They're anything but bland, and they're the ideal vehicle for any flavor-packed spread.
As the box says, these classic snacks are "light and buttery." We liked them for their super-tender texture and their salty exterior, and they're the perfect poppable size for late-night snacking.
Perfect with a salty hard cheese or a super-gooey brie, the sweetness of these oat crackers means they could also be munched on plain by the fire with a cup of hot tea.
We all know that fruit and cheese complement each other. Studded with dried cranberries and hazelnuts, these super crunchy crisps balance any cheese. You'll want these on every platter you make this winter, we promise.
Blue Diamond Almonds Nut Thins Cracker Crisps
On the hunt for a gluten-free option t0 add to your cheeseboard? Grab these salty bites with a hint of nuttiness.
While some crackers we tasted had odd flavors that weren't listed on the box, these flatbreads stayed true to their packaging with a a distinct salty sesame taste. One of our testers suggested these would make for a great snack schmeared with a little cream cheese. Or a lot, we're not here to judge.
If you're in the mood for a salty gluten-free snack you can munch on all day, reach for these light and airy rice crackers.
Rosemary can be a really overpowering flavor, but the herb flavor in these crisp and hearty Italian crackers is delicate, and it won't outshine the cheese you want to serve.
Our taste testers dug the big flakes of sea salt sprinkled on top of these long crackers.
The gentle sweetness of these make them the ultimate partner to a soft cheese (think brie, goat or camembert).
These crackers are the ideal way to eat cheese. Paper thin, they almost disappear as soon as you pop one into your mouth, letting whatever you put on top shine through.
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