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Healthier Graham Cracker Crust

SUBMITTED BY: sal 

"This excellent chocolaty crust is lower in fat than most. Cocoa powder and nonfat yogurt make it delicious without adding lots of excess calories."
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This recipe has been rated 29 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch crust

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, yogurt, and brown sugar. Press mixture firmly into a 9 inch pie pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2003 by JSMURFETTE 
I was surprised how wonderful this crust was!! I too left out the cocoa, and made this crust... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2004 by NikkiC 
I give this recipe 3 stars for taste and an extra for ingenuity and calorie-cutting. I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2003 by KAREN SAUL 
Hurray for healthier! I made this without the cocoa powder and used flavored (soy) yogurt for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by Annie 
I made this crust without the cocoa and with vanilla yogurt. It turned out great and no one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 31, 2005 by JessicaT 
yummy! I made this crust for the Crumble Apple pie...I must admit I was a little worried about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2008 by rosey 
I used 4 tbsp of vanilla yogurt and I did use the coco. It was great with sugar free vinilla... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2005 by CHEFJILLYBEAN 
Tasted pretty good (I omitted the cocoa) but did not quite make enough to go up the sides... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 18, 2008 by *Lisa* 
I give this 4 stars because it was slightly chewy. That said, this is a VERY good alternative... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 17, 2009 by ruth 
Made it without cocoa for a lemon meringue pie, it was very good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 26, 2007 by Anne's daughter 
I am giving this 5 stars even though mine turned out chewy. I misread my directions and had... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Healthier Graham Cracker Crust

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 84

  • Total Fat: 1.7g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 101mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1.5g

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