Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust

GF V DF VG SF Dec 18, 2024

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Graham cracker crusts are staples of most pies, and typically made out of graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sometimes additional sugar. Instead, I'm replacing store-bought crackers with my own Gluten Free Graham Crackers, and subbing out the butter for unsweetened applesauce. The result is a very similar crust with a fraction of the fat, sugar, and calories

- 1 full batch, about 2.5 cups (300 g) Gluten free graham crackers
- 3 tbsp (45 g) Unsweetened applesauce

1. Blend graham crackers in a food processor until you have a fine crumb. Blend in the applesauce. The dough should look too dry, but just come together with pressed with your hands

2. Transfer to an 9" circular pan, and use a measuring cup to evenly press into the bottom and sides

3. Blind bake the pie crust at 350F for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on the edges. Let cool completely before filling

4. The pie pictured in the thumbnail is just this healthy pie crust filled with my Date Sweetened Frosting for a creamy, sweet, and delicious no bake pie!

5. I've also used this pie crust, along with Banana Bread Hummus Spread and Aquafaba Whipped Cream to make a Banana No-Cream Pie.

6. Alternatively, you can use the raw dough of the Gluten Free Graham Crackers and turn that straight into the pie crust; no baking beforehand necessary. Just take the raw ingredients of the graham cracker dough, shape in a 9" cake pan, and bake at 350F for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Note that this recipe calls for all the crackers plus some applesauce; the applesauce is not needed if you're baking the raw crackers for the crust

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Description

Time

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

15 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.13

Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 full batch, about 2.5 cups Gluten free graham crackers

3 tbsp Unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

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Blend graham crackers in a food processor until you have a fine crumb. Blend in the applesauce. The dough should look too dry, but just come together with pressed with your hands

Transfer to an 9" circular pan, and use a measuring cup to evenly press into the bottom and sides

Blind bake the pie crust at 350F for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on the edges. Let cool completely before filling

The pie pictured in the thumbnail is just this healthy pie crust filled with my Date Sweetened Frosting for a creamy, sweet, and delicious no bake pie!

I've also used this pie crust, along with Banana Bread Hummus Spread and Aquafaba Whipped Cream to make a Banana No-Cream Pie.

Alternatively, you can use the raw dough of the Gluten Free Graham Crackers and turn that straight into the pie crust; no baking beforehand necessary. Just take the raw ingredients of the graham cracker dough, shape in a 9" cake pan, and bake at 350F for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Note that this recipe calls for all the crackers plus some applesauce; the applesauce is not needed if you're baking the raw crackers for the crust

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 12

Calories: 88

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Total Fat: 2.5g (3 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 60mg (3 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 15.5g (6 %)
Fiber: 1.9g (7 %)
Net Carbs: 12.8g
Total Sugar: 1.2g
Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Sugar Alcohol: 0.8g
Protein: 3.0g (6 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.05mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 41mg (3 %)
Iron: 0.9mg (5 %)
Magnesium: 51mg (12 %)
Potassium: 138mg (3 %)

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Glycemic Index:

38.5

Glycemic Load:

5.2