Cereal Pie Crust
Transform your favorite breakfast cereal into a show-stopping dessert base with this easy and versatile Cereal Pie Crust recipe. Made with just four pantry staples—your choice of cereal (like cornflakes, rice cereal, or granola), a hint of sugar, melted butter, and a pinch of salt—this crust is a fun and unexpected twist on traditional pie foundations. With its no-fuss preparation, you can customize it for no-bake desserts or bake it for a crisp, golden finish in just 10 minutes. Perfectly sweet and slightly crunchy, this Cereal Pie Crust is ideal for creamy cheesecakes, silky custards, or refreshing fruit pies. It’s the ultimate recipe to elevate your dessert game while repurposing breakfast classics!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cereal (e.g., cornflakes, rice cereal, or granola)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if you plan to bake the crust.
Add the cereal to a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Alternatively, place the cereal in a resealable plastic bag, seal it, and crush with a rolling pin until you get fine crumbs.
In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed cereal, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir to mix evenly.
Drizzle the melted butter over the cereal mixture and stir until the texture resembles wet sand and the crumbs hold together when pinched.
Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. Press it firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to ensure the crust is compacted.
If making a no-bake pie, chill the crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set before filling.
If making a baked pie, place the crust into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until it becomes lightly golden and aromatic. Let it cool completely before adding the filling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.1 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.7 g | 158% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1144 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 175.0 g | 64% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.0 g | ||
| Protein | 15.5 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 40.0 mg | 222% | |
| Potassium | 262 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
