Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust

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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
Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Total Time:
15 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.13
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Instructions
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  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. I'm using my standard Gluten Free Graham Crackers here, but you can make this into a chocolate graham cracker pie crust by using chocolate graham crackers instead
  3. Transfer to an 9" circular pan, and use a measuring cup to evenly press into the bottom and sides
  4. Blind bake the pie crust at 350F for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on the edges. Let cool completely before filling
    Notes
    1. 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!
    1. I've also used this pie crust, along with Banana Bread Hummus Spread and Aquafaba Whipped Cream to make a Banana No-Cream Pie.
    1. 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
    Nutrient Regular
    Pie Crust    		 Chocolate
    Pie Crust
    Calories 88 86
    Protein 3.0 g  3.1 g 
    Fat 2.5 g  2.7 g 
    Net Carbs 12.8 g 12.1 g
    Fiber 1.9 g  2.4 g 
    Added Sugar 0.0 g 0.0 g
    Sugar Alcohol 0.8 g 0.8 g
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    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
    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
    :
    38.9

    Glycemic Load
    :
    5.3



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