Cheesy Checkers

What is it?

Flat, checkerboard-shaped Cheetos pieces swap the brand’s usual puff or curl for a thin, crispy cracker format. Each bite has a waffle-like surface of tiny squares that catch the tangy cheese coating, so the seasoning lands in little pockets instead of on a smooth shell. Compared with other Cheetos snacks, these lean closer to a cheese cracker than a corn puff. The texture is dry, sharp, and snappy rather than airy, and the flavor skews more tangy than standard cheddar. They’re part of the Cheetos lineup, but the shape and crunch put them in a different lane.