Elevate your desserts with these rich and easy-to-make chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Perfect for creating decadent pie or cheesecake crusts!
Chocolate Graham Cracker Crumbs
Elevate your desserts with these rich and easy-to-make chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Perfect for creating decadent pie or cheesecake crusts!
Equipment
- Baking sheet, Electric mixer, Food processor, Parchment paper or silicone baking mat, Sifter, Rolling pin
Ingredients
- ½ cup 112 g nondairy butter
- 2 tablespoons 42 g agave nectar
- ¼ cup 55 g firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons 145 g white whole wheat flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¼ cup 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C, or gas mark 3).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, agave nectar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Sift the white whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, and salt on top of the butter mixture and combine.
- Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet and flatten it into a disk.
- Dust with a little extra flour, then roll the dough out to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, checking a bit earlier to avoid overbaking.
- Let cool for at least 1 hour on the baking sheet.
- Break the cooled dough into shards and blend into a fine powder in a food processor.
- Use the crumbs for your desired recipe, such as for pie or cheesecake crust.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
Use these chocolate graham cracker crumbs as a base for decadent chocolate pies, cheesecakes, or tarts. Simply press into the bottom of a pie dish and bake until golden.Wine Advice:
Rich Red Wine (like Zinfandel) pairs wonderfully with desserts using this chocolate crust.Nutrition values
Calories: 140 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 7 g | Sugar: 6 g