Cheese Palmiers
These slimming-friendly Cheese Palmiers make for a perfect savoury snack, or addition to your party table! With just 3 ingredients (smoky paprika, tangy Parmesan and easy ready-rolled pastry) you can create these deliciously crispy biscuit-like bites in no time. Take them for a dip for only 40 calories each!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories40
- Carbs5.1g
- Protein1g
- Fat1.7g
- Saturates0.8g
- Sugars0.01g
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These Cheese Palmiers make for an utterly gorgeous savoury nibble at any time of day, or a lovely little addition to your party table. The best part is they’ll keep nicely in an airtight container for a few days – so no rush!
While traditional versions are made with buttery pastry and high-fat cheese, we’ve cut the calories by using just three low-calorie ingredients: light ready-rolled pastry, Parmesan cheese and smoky paprika.
We’ve always got a batch on standby at Christmas, but they’re far too yummy to save for once a year. Just imagine their cheesy crunch next to a warming bowl of Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Soup.
To keep things really simple with these cheesy palm-shaped biccies, sprinkle Arla Cherry Tomato and Basil Quark Cooking Cheese with paprika, take them for a dip and thank us later!
What diets are these Cheese Palmiers suitable for?
This Cheese Palmiers recipe can be made dairy-free and vegetarian as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy-free, vegetarian versions;
- Parmesan
It can also be made suitable for gluten-free diets by swapping the following ingredients out for gluten-free alternatives;
- Light puff pastry
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Cheese Palmiers?
You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this beautifully simple Cheese Palmiers recipe.
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‘Smoked paprika in the palmiers and BBQ sauce for dipping, yum yum! These are absolutely amazing, if you like a savoury cheesy treat - these are a big win! Went down very well in my house and definitely one to repeat! Can't wait for the next batch!’
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Ready-rolled pastry saves so much time and effort.
Smoky paprika gives the Parmesan cheese a flavour boost.
How many calories are in these Cheese Palmiers?
There are 40 calories per portion in these Cheese Palmiers, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
This Cheese Palmiers is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper (you may need two depending on the size of your trays).
Step 2
Lay the puff pastry flat on the work surface and sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Step 3
Starting with the top long edge, roll it into the middle, trying to keep it as tight as possible. Roll the bottom edge up to the middle to meet and press the two rolls together a little. Leave in a fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Once chilled, cut into 32 pieces. Lay each swirl onto a baking tray, being careful that they don’t unravel! With a rolling pin, flatten each swirl – the layers will press together to form one whole heart shaped piece; they should be around the thickness of a pound coin.
Step 5
Place in the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve warm with your choice of dip!
What could I serve with these Cheese Palmiers?
These Cheese Palmiers would go down a treat next to heartwarming soup, or a flavourful dip:
How do you know when Cheese Palmiers are ready?
You’ll need to cook these Cheese Palmiers for around 13 minutes or until they’re golden and crisp.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you store Cheese Palmiers?
You can keep these Cheese Palmiers in an airtight container for around 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Cheese Palmiers?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze the palmiers as soon as they are cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
- Defrost thoroughly before serving.
Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe and the date you’re stocking your freezer up.
How do I reheat Cheese Palmiers?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. Stir, then cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Cheese Palmiers
These slimming-friendly Cheese Palmiers are the perfect golden, crunchy, savoury snack that you can rustle up with just 3 ingredients!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 40
- Carbs 5.1G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper, you may need two depending on the size of your trays.
- Lay the puff pastry flat on the work surface and sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and paprika.
- Starting with the top long edge, roll it into the middle, trying to keep it as tight as possible. Roll the bottom edge up to the middle to meet and press the two rolls together a little. Leave in a fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
- Once chilled, cut into 32 pieces. Lay each swirl onto a baking tray, being careful that they don't unravel! With a rolling pin, flatten each swirl - the layers will press together to form one whole heart shaped piece - they should be around the thickness of a pound coin.
- Place in the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve warm with your choice of dip!
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SusanMonday 14th November 2022
Can I assemble these and then freeze?
Then cook from frozen when needed?
SharonMonday 14th November 2022
Hi Susan, it would probably be best to assemble these Cheese Palmiers and bake them before freezing. Then defrost thoroughly before reheating. If you freeze them before baking you may find they don’t hold their shape well. Thanks for your question and hope this helps.
Christine SmithSaturday 3rd March 2018
It’s Saturday today and I need these for Monday night. Will they keep or am I best cooking them on monday?
joanneThursday 5th October 2017
could you use dried parmesan for this?
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