Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 Has anybody tried the grapenuts pie crust? I think it uses concentrated apple juice for sweetener. I probably saw it in McDougal's recipie book. We would like to try it, but want to know if anyone's had success with it first. Also, if it was successful, with what kind of pie did it work well with? Thanks. Have a very vegan day! Maureen - <bkwildcray < > Monday, March 06, 2000 9:12 PM Re: quick easy yummy low-fat pie crusts > bkwildcray > > Here's some quick easy nutritious/delicious and lowfat/nofat pie crust ideas: > > 1) a high fiber cereal such as Trader Joes " high fiber cereal " only $1.79 a > box and is low sodium/sugar and fat is what is naturally found in the grains > 1.5 cups cereal > 1/4 cups canned pumpkin puree (such as ShariAnn's Organic Pumpkin) > > just mash together and put in a lightly oiled pie pan or a non stick pie > pan-if making a nobake pie then bake crust for about 10minutes at 350 > otherwise just fill with filling > > 2) same as above using Post Grape Nut ceareal > > 3) instead of pumpkin- use applesauce or apple concentrate or pureed > sweetpotatoe and maybe even bananas > > 4) or how about 2 cups rolled oats > you must pre-cook this pie crust before adding filling > also 1/2 cup sweetner (like maple syrup) and > 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon > (just so it will taste less like oatmeal) > > 5) although I havent tried it, I believe a variety of purees such as banana > would be a great substitute (if no purees then a healthy oil such as olive > or flax oil crust) > > 6) a non fat whole wheat tortilla makes a great crust (if it tears the > filling rewets it and it sticks back together! ( I like this for a dinner > crust such as a tofu quish) > > 7) you can roll out a crust (cookie dough for cookie cutters make great > crust) > > 8) flour and water and sweetener can make great crusts, too! > > 9) instead of oatmeal any flaked grain such as kamut will work > > 10) this is yummy and the fat is the good kind of oils--crushed nuts (such as > pecans) and dates make a great raw crust! so does ground nut powder and maple > syrups (maybe a little bit of dehydrating ) > -------- ---- > -------- > things like pumpkin puree or apple sauce or bananas makes great fat and egg > substitutes for cooking! > > I love dessert! a great dessert book is " Sweet and Natural " by meredith > mccarty > > kim aka mamatazz > > > ------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > http://click./1/936/0/_/423093/_/952405974/ > ------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 In a message dated 3/7/2000 7:51:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, maureen writes: << Has anybody tried the grapenuts pie crust? I think it uses concentrated apple juice for sweetener. I probably saw it in McDougal's recipie book. >> I have tried it with pumpkin pie puree instead (avoiding apples because my sis is allergic to them) and it was DELICIOUS!!! I have also substituded other Fiber ceareals and sweetened oatmeal!!! Total success!! did you see my post on pie crust ideas- that are all easy, nutritious, low/no fat and delicious? I included recipes, I will gladly repost if you need me too! kim aka mamatazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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