Quick Answer: Buy Whisps Parmesan (about $4.99): just Parmesan, 1 g carbs. Sturdier: Sonoma Creamery Parmesan Crisps. Budget: Savoritz at Aldi.
Our top picks
Cheese crisps work as crackers on a keto or gluten-free board.
All 7 picks
Nutrition per serving from brand and retailer labels; prices checked October 2026.
Best overall
Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps
- Ingredients
- Parmesan only
- Carbs
- 1 g per oz
- Protein
- 13 g per oz
Why it's here: The only cheese crisp that won a multi-product keto test, and sturdy enough to use as a cracker.
Watch out: Some seasoned Whisps flavors contain sugar.
Best cracker swap
Sonoma Creamery Parmesan Cheese Crisps
- Ingredients
- Parmesan, brown rice, quinoa
- Net carbs
- About 9 g per oz
- Gluten-free
- Certified
Why it's here: Thicker and crunchier than the others, so they hold toppings like a cracker.
Watch out: Too many carbs for strict keto; this is a gluten-free pick.
Why we picked it (sources)
Cheese Professor compares them to a Triscuit (Cheese Professor); Vitacost lists the nutrition (Vitacost).
Best crunch
Trader Joe's Super Seedy Cheese Snack Bites
- Ingredients
- Parmesan, quinoa, seeds
- Sporked
- 9 / 10
- Gluten-free
- Yes
Why it's here: Sporked: "The crunch is intense."
Watch out: Not pure cheese, and carbs aren't verified.
Best flavor variety
ParmCrisps Original
- Ingredients
- Aged Parmesan
- Carbs
- 0 g per serving
- Gluten-free
- Certified
Why it's here: About a dozen flavors and a very crunchy bite.
Watch out: They cost more than regular crackers.
Why we picked it (sources)
Kroger lists the nutrition (Kroger) and Hannaford the certification (Hannaford); KetoMethods rated them 4.5/5 (KetoMethods).
Easiest to find
Moon Cheese Cheddar
- Ingredients
- Cheddar only
- Carbs
- 2 g per serving
- Gluten-free
- Certified
Why it's here: Sold widely and certified gluten-free.
Watch out: Bites, not flat crisps, so use them as a scatter-on filler.
Why we picked it (sources)
Stop & Shop lists ingredients and certification (Stop & Shop); Cheese Professor explains how it's made (Cheese Professor).
Best value
Savoritz Parmesan Crisps (Aldi)
- Ingredients
- Aged Parmesan
- Carbs
- 0 g per serving
- Protein
- 9 g per serving
Why it's here: The lowest price we found for a pure cheese crisp.
Watch out: Some readers found the original too salty.
Why we picked it (sources)
Aldi Reviewer lists the price and nutrition (Aldi Reviewer).
Best Costco buy
Whisps Parmesan, Costco bag
- Size
- 9.5 oz
- Carbs
- 1 g per serving
- Protein
- 10 g per serving
Why it's here: Far cheaper per ounce than the small bag.
Watch out: Prices and stock vary by warehouse.
Why we picked it (sources)
A Costco tracker lists $4.97 for 9.5 oz (Warehouse Runner); Costco lists it as 100% cheese and gluten-free (Costco).
How to use cheese crisps on a board
- As crackers: the flat, sturdy ones (Whisps, ParmCrisps, Sonoma Creamery) hold firm cheese, salami and a little jam.
- For strict keto, look for cheese as the only ingredient and 0 to 2 g carbs per serving; skip seasoned flavors with sugar.
- For celiac guests, choose a bag with a certification mark (GFCO or Beyond Celiac), not just a gluten-free claim.
- Open the bag last. They soften in humid air, so put them out just before guests arrive.
Build the rest of it with our keto charcuterie board and best gluten-free crackers.
Cheese crisp questions
Are cheese crisps keto?
Most single-cheese crisps are: Whisps Parmesan has 1 g carbs per ounce and ParmCrisps Original 0 g. Blends with grains, like Sonoma Creamery, have more, and some seasoned flavors add sugar.
Are cheese crisps gluten-free?
Pure cheese crisps have no gluten ingredients, and ParmCrisps, Sonoma Creamery and Moon Cheese carry gluten-free certification. For celiac guests, choose a certified bag.
Can you use cheese crisps as crackers on a board?
Yes. Whisps Parmesan and ParmCrisps are sturdy enough for firm cheese and salami, and Sonoma Creamery's thick squares work best of all as crackers.
How do you make cheese crisps at home?
Drop tablespoons of shredded sharp cheddar 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet and bake at 375°F for 9 to 14 minutes until golden. They crisp as they cool.
How long do cheese crisps stay crisp once opened?
Reseal the bag right away; they soften in humid air. Homemade crisps are best the day they're baked.
How we picked these, and sources
Picks come from Sporked's keto snack test and Trader Joe's review, a Whisps flavor test (Spoon University), Cheese Professor's comparison and retailer nutrition labels. Homemade method from Leite's Culinaria. Also worth a look: Just the Cheese bars (Vitacost). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sporked: best keto snacks
- Spoon University: Whisps taste test
- Cheese Professor: cheese crisps
- Sporked: Trader Joe's Super Seedy Cheese Bites
- KetoMethods: ParmCrisps review
- Hip2Keto: Whisps review
- Ralphs: Whisps Parmesan
- Warehouse Runner: Whisps 9.5 oz
- Costco: Whisps Parmesan
- Kroger: ParmCrisps
- Hannaford: ParmCrisps
- Stop & Shop: Moon Cheese
- Vitacost: Sonoma Creamery
- Mashed: Trader Joe's cheese bites
- Aldi Reviewer: Savoritz Parmesan Crisps
- Vitacost: Just the Cheese bars
- Leite's Culinaria: keto cheese crisps
For more crackers, see the best gluten-free crackers and the best crackers for charcuterie. Every guide is on our charcuterie buying guides page.
