Snacks

Cheese and wholemeal crackers

Name: Cheese and wholemeal crackers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 portions
Ingredients: 30 g mature cheddar cheese; 4 item wholemeal crackers; 1 item apple, washed and sliced

A simple calcium-containing snack of hard cheese with wholemeal crackers and washed apple.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Portions: 1

Easy
Trying to conceive
Vegetarian
Calcium-containing
Quick and easy
Budget-friendly

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Portions

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Dairy-free alternative: use dairy-free hard cheese alternative instead of cheddar cheese
Gluten-free alternative: use gluten-free crackers instead of wholemeal crackers

Ingredients

For 1 portion. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

30 g mature cheddar cheese
4 item wholemeal crackers
1 item apple, washed and sliced

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Wash the apple thoroughly and slice.
Step 2. Slice the cheese to fit the crackers.
Step 3. Arrange the cheese, crackers and apple slices on a plate to serve.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Milk

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food-Safety Notes

Wash the apple thoroughly before slicing.
Keep cheese refrigerated and covered between uses, following general food hygiene practice.

Supplements and drinks

The NHS advises taking a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day while trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. Folate-containing foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your GP.
The NHS advises considering a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and early March.
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant, and limiting caffeine to 200mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Allergens

Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Milk

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Storage, freezing and reheating

In the fridge: Keep cheese wrapped and refrigerated; eat within its use-by date.
Freezing: Not suitable for freezing.
Reheating limit: Reheat only the portion you plan to eat.
Add fresh: apple slices

Approximate nutrition per portion

Energy: 260 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fibre: 4 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated fat: 7 g
Salt: 0.6 g
Calcium: 220 mg
Folate: 15 µg

All figures are approximate and will vary with the products and portion sizes you use.

Key nutrients: Calcium, Protein.

Sources

Vitamins and minerals — Calcium — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
The Eatwell Guide — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026

Written by Antega Editorial Team · Reviewed status: Published · Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalised diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your GP, midwife, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your GP or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.