Pie Crusts (one baked, one no-bake)
Healthier Pie Crust
Makes 1 - 9 inch crust (8 servings).
3/4 cup quick cooking oats (can try steel cut oats)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (can try whole wheat, soy or almond flour)
1/4 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons ice water
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, and coconut. Stir in oil and water. Press dough into a 9 inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, until lightly browned. **Tastes great with cherry filling.
No-Bake Cereal Flake Pie Crust
3 cups high protein flake cereal
2 tbsp. Splenda
1-1/2 tbsp. light or fat free cream cheese
Nonstick cooking spray
Grind cereal flakes in a food processor. Add Splenda and process just until mixed. Add half of cream cheese and process. Add remaining cream cheese and process. Place crust mixture in a 9-inch pie plate that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Gently and evenly press to bottom and sides to form crust. Chill before adding filling. Makes 1 crust.