Whole Grain Pie Crust

Name: Whole Grain Pie Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pie crust
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat graham cracker crumbs (from 8 graham cracker squares) or 1 cup honey graham cracker crumbs (from 8 graham cracker squares); 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds; 2 tablespoons wheat germ or 2 tablespoons ground pumpkin seeds; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 large egg, lightly beaten (with high omega-3 content, as noted on label)

Submitted by Ceezie

"This is from Very Best Baking- a great way to introduce grains into your dessert - we use this with the lighter pumpkin pie from Very Best Baking"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 pie crust

ingredients

1 cup whole-wheat graham cracker crumbs (from 8 graham cracker squares) or 1 cup honey graham cracker crumbs (from 8 graham cracker squares)
¹⁄₂ cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons wheat germ or 2 tablespoons ground pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
1 large egg, lightly beaten (with high omega-3 content, as noted on label)

directions

PREHEAT oven to 350°F Lightly grease 9-inch pie plate.
COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, flour, oil, brown sugar, flaxseed, wheat germ, orange peel and ginger in medium bowl. Add egg; stir until moistened. Gently press mixture onto bottom and up side of prepared pie plate.
BAKE for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.

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Ceezie

I am going to use this spot to put some of my favorite cooking tips and tricks that don't really warrant going in as a recipe and so I don't lose them!!

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