Italian Parmesan Oyster Crackers are a savory addictive snack that is so easy to make; they only have a few ingredients, and there is no baking involved.
These Italian Parmesan oyster crackers are made with only five ingredients oyster crackers, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and olive oil.
They make a great snack. I love that these are so simple to make. Also, it is nice that there is no baking involved.
Helpful Tips
- The grated parmesan cheese in a jar works well for this recipe.
- For best results, use olive oil for the recipe. Vegetable oil will not add flavor to the crackers.
- After adding the oil mixture to the crackers, mix every 15 minutes for one to two hours.
- Let the crackers set for a day before serving them. This will help to meld the flavors.
- Store the crackers in an airtight container on the counter. Do not refrigerate.
- Freezing is not recommended for the crackers.
Ingredients for Italian Parmesan Oyster Crackers
- Oyster crackers
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic salt
- Olive oil
Steps for making this recipe
Step one
Mix the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
Step two
Add the oyster crackers to a large bowl. Pour the oil mixture over the crackers and mix in. Stir every 15 minutes for 1 to 2 hours.
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Italian Parmesan Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 9 ounce bag oyster crackers
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place the oyster crackers in a large bowl.
- Mix together the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Pour in the olive oil and mix well.
- Pour the Parmesan cheese mixture over the crackers and mix well.
- Every 15 minutes mix the crackers until the olive oil is absorbed, about 1 to 2 hours.
Notes
- The grated Parmesan purchased in the jar works well for this recipe.
- Do not substitute vegetable oil for the olive oil. The olive oil helps with flavoring the crackers.
- Stir every 15 minutes for one or two hours after adding the cheese and oil mixture to the crackers.
- Store the crackers in an airtight container on the counter. Do not refrigerate.
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This recipe was originally published on December 10, 2018. It has been updated with new content and pictures on December 7, 2023.
Simple and yummy 🙂 Adding herbs and cheese to the crackers is a brilliant idea.
Sounds great and easy is great too!
Oh Dawn, this is such a clever recipe…adding Parmesan and Italian seasoning to the crackers, and you have a totally different flavor…thank you so much for the idea. Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Wow, neat idea! These oyster crackers look incredibly flavorful. Fun recipe — thanks.
These are a blast from the past! Except the ones I’ve had were made with a dried Ranch dressing packet. I like your homemade version much better!
I’ve made the ones with ranch dressing and lemon pepper that you back until light golden brown. They are very good. But I think these may be even better and no baking involved!
I’m going to make some as gifts.
Thank you Linda!!
What a great idea for a holiday snack! These sound super easy and really tasty, too. I hear ya on the craziness of the holiday season. I’m looking forward to the break that’s coming soon! 🙂
These are the kinds of things that I do in my air fryer. They bake so well!
What a delicious way to jazz up oyster crackers! I think I would never stop eating them until they were gone! It’s a little crazy but a good kind of crazy. 🙂
Interesting! I have a bag of Oyster crackers on the shelf right now! What type of Italian seasoning did you use?
After trying sooooooo many seasoned cracker recipies and being disapointed this is the BEST recipie I have found so far! VERY GOOD! This is a keeper! Just sent it to a few family members. THANK YOU 🙂
Footnote, I did use mini saltines in place of oyster crackers, they just seem to absorbe the flavors better 🙂
Thank you Reesa, I am so happy that you liked the recipe!! I hope you try more of my recipes.
Mixed all ingredients in a freezer zip loc bag added the crackers and YES, IT WAS AWESOMENESS in a bag 🙂
Hi – Parmesan in the green can or real grated Parmesan? Thanks!
I used the one in the green can.
Hello Dawn! Did you use Italian seasoning or an Italian salad dressing seasoning packet?
Hi Deanna, I used Italian seasoning for this recipe. Thank you for stopping by.
Van you use zesty Italian salad dressing instead of oil?
Hi. would it be ok to use garlic powder instead of salt? i want to make these for an upcoming event and only have garlic powder. if so, do i add salt? thank you!!!
lori
Hi Lori, I have never used garlic powder for the recipe, but I think it should work. If you want to make your own garlic salt the ratio is one part of garlic powder to 3 parts of salt. I hope you like the recipe.
I use garlic powder all the time. I don’t think of it as a substitute for salt. There is something called garlic salt, as Dawn mentions, but garlic powder and garlic salt are not the same. I have a feeling if you add garlic powder, you’re still going to want salt. (I hope you don’t mind my adding in here, Dawn!)
Hi Jeff, no I don’t mind. I should have mentioned that the powder and salt are not the same. I thought that I would add how to make the garlic salt, so the reader could make the garlic salt. Also, since these are oyster crackers, there is salt on the cracker. Thanks for you help.