Healthy Crust Recipes

Now I love a good pie crust, but there isn't anything healthy about it, so here are two good crust recipes that are also healthy.

Oatmeal “Cookie” Crust
This crust is particularly good with apple pie.

1 ½ c. raw rolled oats
½ c. whole wheat flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ c. finely minced nuts
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ c. butter
3 Tbsp. honey
¼ c. sesame seeds (opt.)

Directions:
Melt butter and honey together. Combine with everything else, press into a 9- or 10- inch pie pan.

Note: This recipe is from the Moosewood Cookbook.

Almond Crust
1 ½ c. almond flour (2 c. almonds pulverized in a food processor)
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
1 c. dates

Directions:
Put in a food processor and pulse until well combined. Press into pan. (or just eat!)

Note: This recipe is from my friend Jenny Nielson.