Cheddars facts for kids
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Mini Cheddars in "original" (left) and "BBQ" (right) flavours
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| Type | Savoury biscuit |
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| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, cheddar cheese |
| Variations | Mini Cheddars |
Cheddars are yummy, cheesy biscuits from Britain! They are baked and have a delicious Cheddar cheese flavor. A company called Crawfords first made them.
For a long time, until 2014, you could find Cheddars under the McVitie's brand. Now, they are mostly sold by the Jacob's brand. However, if you are in Ireland, you might still see Mini Cheddars with the McVitie's name! These tasty biscuits are made with wheat flour and real cheese.
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Discovering Cheddars: Types and Flavors
Cheddars come in different shapes and sizes. There are small ones, crinkly ones, and even bigger ones! Each type offers a unique crunch and a burst of cheesy flavor.
Mini Cheddars: A Snack Favorite
Mini Cheddars are a very popular snack. McVitie's first created these smaller biscuits between 1984 and 1985. They quickly became a hit!
Over the years, many new flavors were added. Some of these include Marmite, BBQ Beef, Branston Pickle, Cheese & Onion, Ham & Cheese, and Mature Cheddar. You can often find Mini Cheddars sold in pubs and shops across the United Kingdom. They come in small packets for one person or larger tubs to share.
Crinklys: A Crispier Twist
In 2017, a new version called Crinklys was launched. These Mini Cheddars are crispier and have a fun crinkled shape. They came in exciting flavors like Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, Prawn Cocktail, and Sweet Chili.
More cheesy flavors were added to the Crinklys range in 2017. These included Stilton, Red Leicester, and Smoked Applewood. There were also "Mini Cheddar Crispy Thins," which were even lighter.
Exploring More Mini Cheddar Flavors
By 2019, Jacob's Mini Cheddars offered eight different flavors. These were Cheddar, Smoked Cheddar, BBQ, Red Leicester, Blue Stilton, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, and Branston Pickle.
In 2020, three special limited-edition flavors were released: Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno, Lime and Chilli, and Chipotle Chilli Wings. Then, in 2021, three more new flavors appeared: Ploughman's, Blue Cheese, and Chilli Cheddar. However, as of 2023, these three versions are no longer available in the UK.
Cheddars Baked Cheese Biscuits: The Larger Size
Cheddars Baked Cheese Biscuits are a bigger version of the classic biscuit. You usually find these larger biscuits in multipacks. They come in flavors like Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Cheddar, BBQ, Pepper Jack, and Branston Pickle. These larger Cheddar biscuits are sometimes called 'Giant Mini Cheddars'. They are the next step up from the original Mini Cheddars.
