Graham cracker crumbs

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What is Graham cracker crumbs

Graham cracker crumbs are made from crushed graham crackers. The crumbs can be purchased in most grocery stores. You can also purchase graham crackers, break the crackers into pieces and place in a food processor and pulse on and off until the crumbs are uniformly crushed.

Substitute for Graham cracker crumbs

Crush whole graham crackers (see equivalents)
OR Crushed chocolate wafers
OR Crushed vanilla wafers

Equivalents

12 to 14 graham cracker squares = 1 cup crumbs
16oz box = 33 crackers (2 1/2" x 5" each)
1 1/2 cups finely crushed =27 cookies

Crumbs

Simple Graham Cracker Crust

16 graham crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cube (1/4 lb) margarine or butter

Mix the ingredients and press them into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 8 - 10 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.

You can see the stack of "full" crackers. Each full cracker makes 2 squares or 4 small rectangles. When "most" recipes refer to a specific number of crackers they are usually referring to the squares.

Nutrition Information For Graham cracker crumbs

Serving Size

1 serving

Calories

119

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 185mg

10%

Potassium

50g

Total Carbohydrate 21g

10%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 6g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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