Best Cocoa Crumb Crust Recipes

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HEALTHIER GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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This excellent chocolaty crust is lower in fat than most. Cocoa powder and nonfat yogurt make it delicious without adding lots of excess calories.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 100.8 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

COCOA GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Make and share this Cocoa Graham Cracker Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 pie crust

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Mix together and press into 9-inch pie plate.
  • Freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2335.9, Fat 165.7, SaturatedFat 95.1, Cholesterol 366, Sodium 2163.2, Carbohydrate 223.7, Fiber 24.5, Sugar 101.1, Protein 26.2

COCOA CRUMB CRUST



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Make and share this Cocoa Crumb Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 1 (9-inch) crust

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a bowl.
  • Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes (do not overbake, as crust will be hard).
  • Cool completely, and fill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2424.7, Fat 138.1, SaturatedFat 62.3, Cholesterol 183.2, Sodium 1536.7, Carbohydrate 293.4, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 39.5, Protein 19.6

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE



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Yield .

Number Of Ingredients 17

Pecan Cocoa Crumb Crust:
18 squares graham crackers (about 5 oz.)
1/4 cup pecan halves
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
7 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
White Chocolate Cheese filling:
6 oz. fine quality white chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 lb. cream cheese, cut in pieces, room temperature
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
1 Tsp. pure vanilla extract
Sour Cream Topping:
1 1/2 cups dairy sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crust: 1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a round 9" x 3" springform pan. 2. Grind graham crackers ina food processor until as fine as possible or put them ina plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Measure 1 1/4 cups. 3. Coarsely chop pecan halves. Combine cracker crumbs with pecans and sugar in a large bowl; mix well. Sift in cocoa; stir until blended. Add melted butter; mix well with a fork. 4. Using the back of a spoon, press mixture in an even layer on base and about 1 1/4 inches up side of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely. Filling: 1. Combine chocolate and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a double boiler in a medium bowl, over low heat. Heat until melted, stirring often.Cool to room temperature. If necessary, seive mixture till smooth. 2. Using flat beater of mixer, beat cream cheese with remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream until perfectly smooth. Gradually add cooled chocolate and vanilla and stir until well blended. 3. Carefully pour filling into cooled crust. Bake about 1 hour 5 minutes until center is barely firm and top begins to crack. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425. Topping: 1. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; mix well. Carefully spread topping evenly on cheesecake without letting it drip over crust. 2. Return cheesecake to oven. Bake 7 minutes or until edge of topping sets. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

COCONUT CRUST



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This makes for a different type of pie.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 ½ cups flaked coconut
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Mix coconut and butter or margarine together. Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 70.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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