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Don't you hate it when you go to the store and one of your favorite items is sold out? I do. Interestingly enough, the ingredients to make these delicious bites are commonly available at the store. With a couple of quick steps, you can make your own. These can be ready in about 15 minutes and are a great match to the customer's favorite. My copycat Trader Joe's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites recipe is also gluten-free and keto-friendly, so if that is why you pick those items up, then keep this recipe handy! Parmesan Crisps like this is truly easy to make.
![Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (1) Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (1)](https://i0.wp.com/www.becomebetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Copycat-Oven-Baked-Cheese-Bites-3.jpg)
I love Trader Joe's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites. But apparently, a lot of other people do. While it makes my weekly shopping list, it doesn't make it into my cart regularly.Why? Because at some point, prior to me getting to the store, someone has already cleared the shelf for me.
It's that serious.
So rather than sulk about it. I went over to the cheese section and dealt with the issue directly. One chunk of parmesan cheese went into my cart as did one chunk of Grana Padano cheese.
Why those?Because those are the only ingredients in the original product.
After a bit of experimenting, I figured a pretty close ratio was 3:1. In this case, 3 cups of Grana Padano Cheese to 1 Cup of Parmesan Cheese.
In other words, after a bit of kitchen tinkering, I realized that 4 cups of shredded cheese would yield about 24 crisps.
So one cup of parmesan with three cups of freshly grated Grana Padano seemed about right.
Now, about that round shape. That was an easy problem-solving issue. Some basic kitchen equipment and you'll also have a similar (but not exact) shaped crisp.
Table of Contents hide
1 Do I Have To Use the Cheese You Mentioned?
2 What's the Difference Between Grana Padano and Parmesan Cheese?
3 Watch Me Make My Copycat Trader Joe's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites (40 Seconds)
4 Tips for making
5 How Do I Make these at Home?
6 Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites
6.1 Ingredients
6.1.1 Kitchen Equipment Needed
6.2 Instructions
6.3 Video
6.4 Notes
6.5 Like this:
6.6 Related
Do I Have To Use the Cheese You Mentioned?
No. They just won't taste like the copycat that they are trying to be. If you use cheddar, you'll have cheddar bites. Use all parmesan, then you'll have parmesan crisps. At the end of the day, this is just a really simple parmesan crisp recipe.
What's the Difference Between Grana Padano and Parmesan Cheese?
While both kinds of cheese mention "parmesan" there are some differences. Both products are DOP controlled, meaning there are certain rules that are in place to protect this product from being named anything other than what it is.
In order for it to be called:
Grana Padano Parmesan-it must be aged at least 9 months, must be produced in the Po River Valley, must be produced with partly skimmed cow's milk and will contain the Trademark on the rind.
Parmesan Reggiano- itmust be aged at least 12 months, is a mix of whole and skim cow's milk, is only made in certain northern provinces of Italy, and will also contain an indication on the rind about its origin.
Watch Me Make My Copycat Trader Joe's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites (40 Seconds)
Tips for making
- These are essentially just parmesan crisps, so any hard cheese you would enjoy would work here
- Keep an eye on these as the process moves pretty quick
- If you are watching these from the window of your oven, you will watch the following phases: melting, bubbling, frying, and when they look dry they are done.
- While they come out slightly darker than the cheese bites in a bag, they are just as delicious.
How Do I Make these at Home?
Step 1: Get two chunks of cheese: one of parmesan and one of Grana Padano. Preheat your oven to 400F.
![Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (2) Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (2)](https://i0.wp.com/www.becomebetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Parmesan-Crisps.jpg)
Step 2:Grate the cheese.
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Step 3:In your mini muffin tin, put one tablespoon of cheese shreds into each space. Four cups of shredded cheese should yield 24 bites.
![Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (4) Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (4)](https://i0.wp.com/www.becomebetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Parmesan-Crisps-3.jpg)
Step 4:No need to grease the pan. The cheese has enough fat to prevent it from sticking. After you have filled all 24 spaces, place into the oven. You will see the cheese go through various phases: melting, bubbling, what looks like frying. Once there is less liquid in each space, then you'll need to keep an eye on these. They will brown quickly from this point.
Step 5:Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Use a spoon to pop these out of their place. If there is still some grease left, then allow them to dry on a paper towel. If they seem dry, then place them into an air tight container for storage.
![Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (5) Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites (5)](https://i0.wp.com/www.becomebetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Parmesan-Crisps-4.jpg)
Step 6:Taste and enjoy!
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Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites
My copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese bites will yield you delicious and strikingly similar cheese bites.
4.48 from 17 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Copycat, parmesan crisps, trader joe's oven baked cheese bites
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Brenda
Ingredients
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 3 cups grana padano cheese shredded
Kitchen Equipment Needed
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400F
Shred cheeses
Add 1 heaping tablespoon to each space in a mini muffin pan.
Bake for 11-14 minutes
Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Use spoon to pop them out of their space.
Video
Notes
- These are essentially just parmesan crisps, so any hard cheese you would enjoy would work here
- Keep an eye on these as the process moves pretty quick
- If you are watching these from the window of your oven, you will watch the following phases: melting, bubbling, frying, and when they look dry they are done.
- While they come out slightly darker than the cheese bites in a bag, they are just as delicious.
- If they come out with a little "crown" of cheese, don't worry, that is delicious too. It's great for sampling your work.
Nutrition Facts
Copycat Trader Joe's Oven Baked Cheese Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 681mg28%
Potassium 39mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 330IU7%
Calcium 503mg50%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Mary says
Thanks for sharing this! Do you have a suggestion on how to make the tmdyo and chili flavor of these that TJ's also sells,
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becomebetty says
I haven't been able to quite replicate that flavor. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Patrick says
Made these with the same two cheeses in mini muffin pans at 400° for 12 minutes. The cups still had a lot of grease from the cheese. I let them cook 2 minutes longer, keeping a close eye on them. I took them out, at golden brown, they tasted burnt. Not really sure where I went wrong.
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becomebetty says
Hey Patrick! What type of pan did you use? I used a non stick pan.
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