Cocoa Crumb Crust Recipes

CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all ingredients; mix well to combine.
• Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Fill as desired.

COCOA CRUMB CRUST

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.

COCOA GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

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

MOCK CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour melted butter into the mixture and stir to incorporate. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake crust in preheated oven until the sides are firm and the bottom bubbles slightly, about 10 minutes.

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST

Steps:

• In small bowl mix together all ingredients until well blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of a 9-inch square pan. Chill to set.

DARK COCOA GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Grind up your graham crackers, two packs. (I use my food processor)You will have a little left over to sprinkle around your pies. Using a whisk, mix together the first three ingredients then add your melted butter using a fork. Evenly pour the crumbs into two 8" pie plates. Press firmly on the sides using your hands then press with a small round cup for a firmer crust.
• 2. Bake @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
• 3. To make this pie: 1) prepare the crust as directed above. 2) cassie's creamy dreamy Peanut butter pie 3) top with Chocolate ganache: 1 cup heavy whipping cream heated up (not to a boil) then add 1 1/3 cups REAL simi sweet chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth and creamy then pour over pies, spread evenly then place in frig.

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Put the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground.
• Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl; combine crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.
• Press mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate and all the way up the sides of the pan; pack tightly so crust is even and compacted.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• May wrap crust in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 month.

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Crumble graham crackers in a food processor with sugar and cinnamon.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in a microwave oven, about 1 minute. Add to the mixture in the food processor and blend until combined into the dough.
• Roll dough out into a crust and place into a pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Let cool completely before filling, about 30 minutes.