Super easy, healthy pie crust recipe

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btMOMtoFFBs

Thu, Nov 12 2009, 7:39 pm

Take 10 graham crackers and crush them (I put them in a zipper bag and rolled them with a rolling pin).

Mix with:
3-4 TBS veg oil (I used canola)
3-4 TBS maple syrup

mix well, press into pie dish

Bake 350 for 10 mins. Let cool.

Fill with pie ingredients and bake as usual.

I made a pumpkin pie today. First time I tried the recipe. I'll let you know how it comes out.

willow

Fri, Nov 13 2009, 4:20 am

It sounds super easy but not super healthy:) Sorry I don't think Graham crackers are SUPER healthy.

btMOMtoFFBs

Fri, Nov 13 2009, 6:19 am

Well they're healthy if you buy the more wholesome kind of graham crackers to start with.

Also, if you compare it to a crust made with margerine, as most are, or frozen, store-bought crusts, this is a very wholesome alternative.

I agree its not as healthy as one made from ground flax seed and wheat germ or whatever you're comparing it to.

chocolate moose

Fri, Nov 13 2009, 10:19 am

the I've tried made with no fat, like applesacue; is VERY chewy And unpleasant.

shevi82

Sun, Nov 15 2009, 2:40 pm

I usally mix oats with brown sugar, a bit ww flour and canola oil it's usally works out to be a great crust. (after baked)
Besides- They don't have graham crackers in Israel.

btMOMtoFFBs

Sun, Nov 15 2009, 7:28 pm

Shevi, I make something like that as a topping for apple crisp. Never thought of it as a pie crust. I will try it. Thanks for the idea.

The graham crackers crust came out a little mushy, at least with the pumpkin pie filling. It tastes yummy, but the texture just wasn't right.

Fun experiment, though.

greenfire

Sun, Nov 15 2009, 7:31 pm

healthy ... you actually can add a spoon of flax seed and voila ... now it's healthy ...

anonymom

Sun, Nov 15 2009, 9:07 pm

I make a pie crust with whole wheat flour and olive oil. It is actually very good.

btMOMtoFFBs

Mon, Nov 16 2009, 6:22 am

anonymom wrote:

I make a pie crust with whole wheat flour and olive oil. It is actually very good.

recipe, please.... Very Happy

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