Cheerios Crumb Crust

Name: Cheerios Crumb Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal; 3 tablespoons (45 mL) sugar or firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted

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Prep 10 min
Total 50 min
Servings 8

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Here’s an easy gluten-free alternative to a graham cracker crust.

Jun 15, 2016

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (625 mL) Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal
3 tablespoons (45 mL) sugar or firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Using food processor, finely crush cereal.
2

In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and sugar with fork. Stir in melted butter until well mixed. Press in bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
3

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. This crust performs best with a creamy no-bake type filling.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free.
Tip 2
No food processor? Place cereal in food storage plastic bag; crush finely with rolling pin or meat mallet. Use 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cereal to make 1 cup (250 mL) of crumbs. Be sure the crumbs are finely crushed; large particles make it difficult to press mixture into pie plate.
Tip 3
The butter can be replaced with 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegan vegetable oil spread stick, melted.
Tip 4
Use 2 1/2 cups cereal to make 1 cup of crumbs. Be sure the crumbs are finely crushed; large particles make it difficult to press mixture into pie plate. The butter can be replaced with 1/4 cup vegan vegetable oil spread stick, melted.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 14g Total Carbs, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8

Calories: 130

Total Fat: 8g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 125mg

Total Carbs: 14g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%%

Calcium: 4%%

Iron: 10%%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.